Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner kept romance secret for 40 years
Actor Michael Douglas has revealed in his upcoming memoir that he and co-star Kathleen Turner had a secret romantic relationship while filming 'Romancing the Stone' in 1984. The two actors had previously denied rumors of a romance for decades, though Turner has since expressed amusement at the revelation.
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This disclosure provides a retrospective look at the private lives of major Hollywood figures and highlights the long-standing public fascination with on-screen chemistry translating to real-life relationships.
Hear this story Michael Douglas has dropped a bombshell revelation about his history with Kathleen Turner .
The "Fatal Attraction" actor, 82, and his "Romancing the Stone" costar had a private romance despite denying theories for decades, Douglas revealed in his upcoming memoir "One Helluva Ride," out Oct. 6, according to People .
"Kathleen was smart, funny, and sexy with a deep, sultry voice that became her signature. I instantly liked her, and we were immediately attracted to each other," Douglas wrote in the book, People reported.
Douglas said their relationship became intimate after they worked together in Mexico on the 1984 romantic comedy "Romancing the Stone." He also said Turner consented to his sharing details of their relationship in the memoir.
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