Overview

• Douglas announced at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on July 5 that he has stepped away from acting indefinitely and has not worked since 2022.
• He cited his Stage 4 throat cancer treatment and nearly 60 years of continuous work as reasons for prioritizing his health and wellbeing.
• The 80-year-old quipped that he is “happy to play the wife” to Catherine Zeta-Jones to support her career and focus on their family life.
• He emphasized he is not officially retiring and remains open to one independent film project plus any rare “special” roles that might arise.
• While introducing a restored screening of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, he received a Crystal Globe award and will continue producing through his company, Further Films.