That was on my bucket list. I mean, to work with Michelle Pfeiffer -- I didn’t anticipate that we could work together, it looked like we worked together 40 years ago, but I was a happy camper. I can cross that one off. Michael Douglas More Quotes by Michael Douglas More Quotes From Michael Douglas I guess there are some women who like older men, but it's a smaller group. Michael Douglas likegroupwomenmen People are goofy about the movie business, so you end up counting on friends you knew before you were successful. It is harder to make new friends because you are a little more cautious. Michael Douglas youfriendsbusinesspeople I do think of myself as a bit of a loner, a bit of an independent. I'm one of those people who, when they're sick, like to curl up and remove myself. I don't like a lot of people around. There is nothing you can do to help. Michael Douglas myselfyousickpeople I've always worked hard and played hard, and I'm sure I'll be cleaning up my act in the future. Michael Douglas alwayscleaninghardfuture I've never been one to carefully calculate my career decisions, to sit on the outside looking in. I go with my passion and what moves me. Michael Douglas lookingnevermepassion Do you know what absolute happiness is? For me, it is to wake up my kids in the morning - these little pieces of innocence - to wake them and find they're so happy to see me! It is unequivocal love, no question about it. Michael Douglas memorninghappinesslove My dad was a movie star. Having that name was good and bad. People think it's a silver spoon. It's not. Michael Douglas goodbad-peopledadpeople I don't smile a lot in my pictures. I'm always so... grim. Michael Douglas pictureslotalwayssmile When I go on a holiday to a tropical place, I'll spray tan before I go. Michael Douglas tanplacegoholiday Sometimes art imitates life. Michael Douglas imitatessometimeslifeart You just have to know what your responsibility is to the movie, and live up to that, and be considerate of the other actors in the scene... I have never been competitive in that way - I always want my leading ladies to be as good as they possibly can be. Michael Douglas goodyouresponsibilityway When you've accomplished a certain amount in your career, you're not so focused on your ambitions. Michael Douglas yourcareeryoufocused Like a lovely orchid, or anything else that's nurtured, marriage prospers and grows, but if it's ignored, it withers. Michael Douglas anythinglikelovelymarriage Learning patience was not an easy lesson. Michael Douglas lessonlearningeasypatience If your work isn't exciting, doesn't stir the emotions, where's the challenge? Where's the progress if you always play it safe? Michael Douglas challengeyouprogresswork There is something about seeing rhinos and lions running free that excites you. It's not that you feel afraid; it's more like you're liberated by seeing them. Michael Douglas somethingfeelfreeyou 'Five Easy Pieces,' 'Easy Rider' - those are indie pictures; those were not studio pictures. They had relationships with studio distribution, but they were indies. Michael Douglas relationshipsriderpictureseasy She comes out for us to have a dinner one night and we all have dinner together and we are talking and knocking back some tequilas and this and that. Michael Douglas I would like to dedicate this award to WilliamDarrid, Diana DouglasDarrid, Anne Douglas and Kirk Douglas, my parents and step-parents who have been extremely supportive and loving to me over the years. Michael Douglas I love talented women, im crazy about beautiful women. And now, Im going to give you five of them: the nominees for [the best supporting actress] award. Michael Douglas
