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Michael Douglas says family and travel now matter more than work
Michael Douglas says he is putting less focus on work and more on his family and community.
The 82-year-old actor also wants to improve his golf game and travel to places he has not visited.
His comments come after the release of his memoir, “One Helluva Ride,” on October 6.
In the book, he looks back at his acting career and personal life, including past cocaine use and secret affairs.
Douglas said he wrote about his drug use to share a warning based on his own experience.
He also discussed his son Cameron's struggles with addiction and prison sentence.
His wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, is reading the memoir, and Douglas said he has no regrets about publishing it.
Michael Douglas says family and community now matter more to him than his career.
The 82-year-old actor told Page Six he wants to improve his golf game and travel to places he has not visited.
He described himself as being in his “lazy era.”
Douglas recently released a memoir, One Helluva Ride, which looks back at his personal life and career.
- Who
- Michael Douglas, an 82-year-old actor.
- What
- He says his priorities have shifted from career to family and community, and he wants to travel and improve his golf game.
- When
- In an interview published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He says his values have changed, with family and community now more important than career.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Basically, my values have changed from career being probably the most important thing to my family and community.
Yeah, I’m trying to improve my golf game, travel everywhere I haven’t been before.
Douglas’s memoir, One Helluva Ride, was released.
Page Six published its interview with Douglas about his priorities and plans.
- Age
- 82
- Memoir
- One Helluva Ride
- Memoir release date
- October 6
- New priorities
- Family and community











