Michael Douglas Blasts Nepo Baby Label, Memoir Out Tuesday
Michael Douglas said the nepo baby term really pisses him off and shared his advice for aspiring actors during an appearance on the Smartless podcast.
Michael Douglas pushed back on the nepo baby label during an episode of the Smartless podcast, saying the term "really pisses him off," according to Variety. The actor also said the best advice he can offer aspiring actors is to recognize good material.
The podcast appearance arrives as Douglas publishes his memoir, One Helluva Ride, which comes out Tuesday.
Douglas is the son of Kirk Douglas, the Hollywood star of Spartacus and Paths of Glory, who died in 2020 at 103. Kirk Douglas earned three Oscar nominations and received an honorary Oscar in 1996.
Michael Douglas won a best actor Oscar in 1988 for Wall Street and a best picture Oscar in 1976 as a co-producer of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Quick answers
When does Michael Douglas's memoir One Helluva Ride come out?
One Helluva Ride is released Tuesday.
What did Michael Douglas say about the nepo baby label?
On the Smartless podcast, Douglas said the term nepo baby really pisses him off.
Who was Michael Douglas's father?
Kirk Douglas, who starred in films including Spartacus and Paths of Glory and died in 2020 at 103.