Michael Douglas revealed in his new memoir that he and Kathleen Turner had a secret relationship while filming 'Romancing the Stone' in 1984.
Key facts
- •Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner worked together on four projects: 'Romancing the Stone,' 'Jewel of the Nile,' 'War of the Roses,' and 'The Kominsky Method.'
- •Douglas stated he and his then-wife, Diandra, were separated and both having extramarital affairs at the time of the 1984 film production.
- •Turner addressed the admission by stating, 'Good heavens what a fuss about something 40 years ago!'
- •Douglas claimed that for four decades, he and Turner publicly maintained that they were merely 'terrible flirts' to protect his wife and son.
- •The excerpt from 'One Helluva Ride' was shared exclusively with People magazine.
Actor Michael Douglas has disclosed in an excerpt from his upcoming memoir, 'One Helluva Ride,' that he and actress Kathleen Turner engaged in a secret romantic relationship during the production of the 1984 film 'Romancing the Stone.' Douglas stated that the pair maintained a long-standing public denial of the affair for 40 years to protect his family. Turner responded to the revelation on Friday, expressing surprise at the attention the decades-old news has received.
The Nature of the Relationship
Douglas wrote that his relationship with Turner developed naturally due to their close working proximity and mutual attraction. He described the connection as more than a brief affair, noting that they cared for one another while under the pressures of production. Douglas claimed that the romance was kept secret from others on set, including director Bob Zemeckis and co-star Danny DeVito.
End of the Romance
According to the memoir, the relationship ended after Douglas’ then-wife, Diandra Douglas, visited the set and grew suspicious. Douglas wrote that Diandra spoke with Turner to clarify that she and Michael were still married, which caused Turner to step back from the situation. Following that interaction, Douglas stated that he and Turner ended their relationship and he returned to his wife.
Timeline
- 1984Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner filmed 'Romancing the Stone' and began a secret relationship.
- ThursdayAn excerpt from Douglas' memoir detailing the affair was shared with People.
- FridayKathleen Turner released a statement responding to Douglas' admission.
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