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Kathleen Turner has responded after Michael Douglas admitted they had an affair over 40 years ago – and it’s pretty hilarious.
Douglas, 82, reveals in his new memoir A hell of a ride that he and Turner began a secret relationship while filming the 1984 adventure film Romance the stone in Mexico, although both have previously denied it. At the time, Douglas was separated from Diandra Luker, his first wife and mother of his son Cameron.
After Douglas’ confession made headlines Friday, Turner said People in a statement: “Geez, what a fuss about something from 40 years ago! I love Michael and can’t wait to enjoy the book.”
In an excerpt from the memoir released by the outlet, Douglas wrote that he “fell hard” for Turner while working together and sneaking into her room after the rest of the cast had fallen asleep following long days of filming.
Douglas said they hid their affair from everyone, including co-star Danny DeVito and director Robert Zemeckis.
“Kathleen was smart, funny and sexy with a deep, sultry voice that became her signature,” he wrote. “I immediately liked her and we were immediately attracted to each other.”
He continued, “Things at home were bad. Diandra and I were both having extramarital affairs…I left for Mexico still technically married, but separated.”
According to Douglas’ account, the romance ended when his wife came to the set and brought their son.
“Diandra became suspicious,” he wrote. “A woman’s intuition, I suppose.”
He said that during the visit, Luker reminded Turner that Douglas was still married. Turner didn’t want to intervene.
“After that visit, Kathleen and I ended things and I moved back to Diandra,” he said. “I did it for Cameron, but we shouldn’t have gotten back together. After that first breakup, it was never the same between us.” The former couple divorced in 2000.
Douglas married his current wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, later that year. The couple has two children together: Dylan and Carys.
Turner and Douglas worked on several projects after Romance the stone, but continued to deny any relationship.
In a 2023 interview, Turner said The Guardian on Douglas: “I think maybe we were falling in love. But then Diandra took off and made it clear that she didn’t consider Michael available. So that ended that because I can’t get involved in another woman’s relationship. But oh my God, this attention is delicious.”
When asked how close she was to dating Douglas, Turner responded at the time, “That’s none of your business.”
Douglas wrote that he asked Turner for permission to include their romance in his book.
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