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My acting career may be over, says two-time Oscar winner Douglas

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July 08, 2025

Michael Douglas has revealed he may be finished with acting at the age of 80 and has "no real intentions" to return to the industry.

- Sian Cain

My acting career may be over, says two-time Oscar winner Douglas

Speaking at the Karlovy Vary film festival in the Czech Republic for the 50th anniversary of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - which he co-produced - Douglas said that he would not act again unless "something special came up" for him.

His last role was playing Benjamin Franklin in the Apple TV+ series Franklin, which was filmed in 2022 and released last year.

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