Overview

• Michael Douglas has maintained a deliberate acting hiatus since 2022 following a nearly 60-year career, citing the need to step back
• He rejects the label "retirement," stating he would return only for a role that truly resonates with him
• The actor quipped he does not want to “die on set” after decades of intense work
• At the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, he showcased a newly restored version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
• Douglas highlights two upcoming productions—Looking Through Water (completed) and the in-development series Reagan & Gorbachev—while focusing on producing and family life