{"title":"Michael Douglas","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to Michael Douglas, a celebrated figure not only in the cinematic sphere but also in the literary world. While most recognise him as an iconic actor and producer, Michael Douglas extends his creativity and insight into the realm of literature through his intriguing works. Here, you'll find a selection of books that offer a deeper understanding of the man behind the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore his \u003cem\u003eUntitled Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e, an intimate journey through the highs and lows of his life, career, and personal experiences. This memoir delves into his legacy, family influences, and the lessons learned throughout his impressive career. As you turn each page, gain a better understanding of the industry from Douglas’s unique perspective, enriched by his candid storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Biography \u0026amp; Memoir category features such insightful reads that cater to fans eager to know more about the man behind the legend. Michael Douglas's writing captivates with the same vibrancy and depth you've admired in his award-winning performances. Whether you're a long-time admirer or new to his work, this collection is a treasure trove for anyone interested in the intersecting worlds of Hollywood and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into this collection and let Michael Douglas’s narratives enlighten and entertain you, as you discover the essence of his storied life in the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"untitled-memoir-by-michael-douglas-9781035446377","title":"Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book is about where I came from, what I fought against, and what I chose for\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003emyself. Fame can blur the truth; this is my attempt to bring it back into focus.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA legendary actor and Hollywood Icon whose five-decade career spans film, television,\u003cbr\u003eand producing, Michael Douglas has won two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, five\u003cbr\u003eGolden Globes, a Primetime Emmy, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the AFI Life\u003cbr\u003eAchievement Award, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouglas starred in and produced some of the most successful movies of all time, including\u003cbr\u003eOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Romancing the Stone, The China Syndrome, Fatal\u003cbr\u003eAttraction, Black Rain, Wall Street, Basic Instinct, Disclosure, The Game, Wonder Boys,\u003cbr\u003eTraffic, and Behind the Candelabra. His films have defined cultural moments and\u003cbr\u003esometimes whole decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this raw, career-sweeping memoir, he tells the unfiltered story of his life. Initially\u003cbr\u003edismissed as only Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas' handsome son, Douglas stunned\u003cbr\u003eHollywood and the world when he won his first Oscar at just thirty years old for producing\u003cbr\u003ethe multi-Academy Award winning classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Once told he\u003cbr\u003ewould be nothing more than a television actor, he walked off the hit series The Streets of\u003cbr\u003eSan Francisco to become a global movie star whose films have grossed billions of dollars.\u003cbr\u003eRejected for serious acting roles that he saw go to his Hollywood pals Jack Nicholson and\u003cbr\u003eWarren Beatty, he refused to be typecast and won his second Academy Award for his\u003cbr\u003eiconic performance as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with Douglas's childhood and complicated relationship with his father, the\u003cbr\u003ememoir traces his path to success with news-breaking behind-the-scenes stories of his\u003cbr\u003erise to fame. Yet as Douglas's fame rose, so did his personal struggles, and here for the\u003cbr\u003efirst time is the full, candid story of the challenges he and his family faced, from affairs\u003cbr\u003ewith some of the most celebrated actresses in Hollywood, his own serious drug addiction\u003cbr\u003ewhich threaten to destroy his first marriage and career, the heartbreaking battle to save\u003cbr\u003ehis son from a terrible drug addiction that sent him to federal prison at thirty-one years\u003cbr\u003eold, and an against-all-odds battle with stage four cancer. His love affair with Oscar\u003cbr\u003ewinner Catherine Zeta Jones was initially dismissed as just another Hollywood\u003cbr\u003erelationship, but they proved the skeptics wrong about their age gap and stayed together\u003cbr\u003ethrough relationship troubles, health issues, tabloid gossip and are still going strong after\u003cbr\u003etwenty-five years of marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47299232006380,"sku":"9781035446377","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035446377.jpg?v=1770857155"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michael-douglas.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}