Catherine Zeta-Jones Has Surprising Reaction to Michael Douglas Memoir
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Catherine Zeta-Jones has no reservations about her husband Michael Douglas writing his memoir, One Helluva Ride.
And she’ll eventually getting around to reading it.
“I haven’t read the book,” Zeta-Jones admitted to E! News’ Will Marfuggi in an exclusive interview. "I just got my copy literally yesterday when it came out.”
After all, she’s been busy filming season three of Wednesday, as well as her new show Kill Jackie, which premiered Oct. 2 on AMC+. But despite not having perused the memoir’s pages herself, Zeta-Jones isn’t worried about whatever it is he divulges—much of which has already made headlines.
“Look, my husband’s colorful, fantastic career—he named the book One Helluva Ride, so you’ve got to hold onto you that when you read it, I’d say,” she reasoned. “That’s what I’m going to do when I read my copy anyway.”
As for whether she’d been surprised by any of the anecdotes that had already piqued the public’s interest, she answered with a simple, “No.”
After all, not only have she and Douglas had over 25 years of marriage to spill all their secrets to one another, but it’s also not like the Romancing the Stone actor published the book overnight.
“He’s been writing his book for quite some time, during these last years I’ve been doing Wednesday and Kill Jackie, and I’m just happy for him,” she said. “It’s a great legacy.”
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Plus, she and Douglas—who share kids Dylan, 26, and Carys, 23—have built a solid foundation over their almost three decades together. And, according to the 57-year-old, their winning partnership boils down to a few basic instincts.
“Being kind to each other,” she explained. “And we have a very similar, sick, dry sense of humor. Which, in any circumstance that you find yourself in, within 28 years—we were two years together before we go married—you’ve got to find humor in it. It may not be funny at the time, but you got to look back at it and go, ‘You gotta laugh at that now, remember when that happened?’”
In addition to patience, Zeta-Jones also sites giving the other “free reign” to pursue projects that appeal to them—including Kill Jackie, which sees the actress play a former drug queenpin on the run from assassins.
“He loves nothing more than when he sees the joy my acting brings me,” she said of her husband. “I don’t want to be away from him for seven months, coming back and forth, but we make it work. We always find those times and those long weekends where we can reconnect, and then off we go.”
So, don’t miss the fruits of Douglas and Zeta-Jones’ separation in Kill Jackie, which premiered on AMC+ Oct. 2. And for more of the couple’s sweetest moments, read on.
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The Night Before I-Do!
The couple were glowing with anticipation for their wedding rehearsal dinner at NYC's Russian Tea Room in November 2000.
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Razzle-Dazzle 'Em
They cut quite a figure at the L.A. premiere of Chicago in 2002.
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Soon-to-Be Parents of Two
Catherine was famously pregnant with Carys throughout the 2003 awards season. She didn't win a Golden Globe on this night, but her name was called at the Oscars a month later.
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Couple Go-Lightly
Catherine channels Audrey Hepburn at the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize Awards Gala.
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Unbuttoned
A couple of fresh fall looks in October 2006.
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Hand in Hand
We're loving CZJ's wavy lob in April 2008.
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Here's Looking at You
After bounding back from tongue cancer, Michael looks pretty happy to be alive at the NYC premiere of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps in November 2010.
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Date in the Desert
They attend the Icon Award Presentation during the 22nd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival in January 2011.
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Pretty in Pink
"Oh, no big deal, just standing next to a goddess here..." in 2011.
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Twinsies
The longtime couple sport similar looks during New York Fashion Week in February 2011.
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For a Cause
The chic duo step out in New York for the Children of Chernobyl Hosts Children At Heart Gala Dinner in November 2011.
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Shine On
They attend a 2012 Tribeca Film Festival event in April hand in hand.
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What Do You Think?
"Personally, I think they're a little sweet." (Overheard at the 2012 Monte Cristo Awards, which of course doesn't actually honor the sandwich.)
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That's a Wrap
Douglas puts the moves on his wife in 2013 during the annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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Simply Gorgeous
The couple look happy and healthy at Grey Goose's cocktail reception for The Film Society of Lincoln Center's 40th Chaplin Award Gala in April 2013, a few months before announcing what would turn out to be a temporary separation.
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Movie Business
They hit the red carpet at the 2014 AFI Life Achievement Award Gala in Hollywood that June.
Hitting the Slopes
The fam shares a holiday vacation pic in December 2014.
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Cold Shoulder?
The philanthropic pair attend the Phoenix House Public Service Award Dinner in January 2015.
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Live From New York
Another glam night out, here at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Celebration in February 2015.
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Out With a Bang
The patrons of the arts attend the opening night celebration for The Library at The Public Theater in April 2015.
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Honorable Mention
The whole family is there to watch Michael Douglas be honored in Jerusalem with the Genesis Prize, presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in June 2015.
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Kid-Friendly Fair
Doing a Marvel movie makes premieres a family affair, here at the London premiere of Ant-Man in July 2015 with son Dylan and daughter Carys.
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On Serve
The longtime tennis fans enjoy a day date at the 2015 U.S. Open in September.
A Thankful Day
Catherine uploaded this adorable family photo to Instagram in order to express her thanks for her husband and children.
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Super Bowl
The lovely couple bundled up to attend Super Bowl 50 at Levis Stadium.
Snowy Vacation
In the most adorable Instagram post ever, Catherine reminds everyone where Michael proposed to her 16 years prior.
St. Tropez Vacation
The lovebirds took to Instagram once more to show off their happy faces during a trip to St. Tropez.
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Family Time
The Oscar winners enjoy some time with Douglas' firstborn Cameron at the Los Angeles Mission Legacy of Vision Gala in November 2017.
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Red Carpet Ready
The pair dazzle at the screening of Cocaine Godmother in November 2017.
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Dressed to Impress
The husband and wife duo attend The Robin Hood Foundation's 2018 benefit in May 2018 in New York.
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