At 80, actor Michael Douglas revealed that he has been removed from Hollywood since 2022 and cited cancer treatment as a reason to retreat
Michael Douglasmovie star like WALL STREET – POWER AND BREAST (1987) and Savage (1992)confirmed during his participation in the event Festival of Karlovy Varyin Tchécia, who decided to interrupt his career as an actor. The reason, he said, involves health issues and a conscious decision to slow down after decades of intense work.
“I haven’t worked since 2022 on purpose because I realized I had to stop. I’ve been working hard for almost 60 years and didn’t want to be one of those people who die in the set. I have no intention of coming back. I say I’m not retired because if something special appears, I’ll be back, but otherwise not “said the actor.
Douglas It also recalled treatment against a four -stage throat cancer, diagnosed in 2010, as a decisive factor for the break:
“Stage four of a cancer is not fun, but there are not many options, right? I followed the program, involving chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and I was lucky. The surgery would mean that I would not be able to speak, removing part of my jaw, and that would limit me as an actor.”
Besides talking about your gradual exit of the screens, Douglas He used the event to address political and social themes. He expressed concern about the direction of democracy in the United States, saying that the country “It’s flirting with autocracy” and stressed the need for citizens to actively protect democratic institutions:
“We need to understand how precious democracy is, how vulnerable it is and that always needs to be defended,” he warned.
He also praised the courage of the Czechs in the struggle for freedom and independence, highlighting the importance of preserving democracy globally, inspired by historical movements such as those that happened in the host country of the festival.
Winner of two Oscar awards (best actor per Wall Street and as a producer ofA brilliant mind) Michael Douglas He built a versatile career, moving with mastery among emblematic characters, from mercenary Gordon Gekko to historical dramas. Outside the cameras, he is a defender of democracy, UN ambassador to peace and engaged in social causes.
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Source: Rollingstone
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