Michael Douglas makes emotional tribute to father Kirk during Hollywood Walk of Fame induction
Actor was accompanied by father Kirk, his wife Catherine Zeta Jones, and former co-star Jane Fonda
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Michael Douglas was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday 6 November, under the proud gaze of his father, Kirk Douglas, and his wife, the actor Catherine Zeta-Jones.
The 74-year-old actor gave an emotional speech where he thanked his father for attending: "It means to much to me... that you're here today," he said.
"Thank you for your advice, inspiration, and I'll say it simply and with all my heart: I'm so proud to be your son."
Douglas is best known for his Oscar-winning appearance as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street. He has appeared in more than 60 film and TV shows, including psychological thrillers Fatal Attraction and Basic Instinct, and the adaptation of Michael Chabon's novel Wonder Boys, alongside Toby Maguire, Frances McDormand, Katie Holmes and Robert Downey Jr.
As a film producer Douglas has overseen dozens of independent movies, and won an Oscar for the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. More recently, he starred in the Marvel comic book adaptation, Ant-Man.
Douglas's The China Syndrome co-star Jane Fonda was also present at the ceremony, and delivered a speech in honour of his achievements where she spoke about the pressures of being born into Hollywood royalty.
"Both of our fathers were movie legends," she said. "Can you imagine Michael heading out to go to an audition and Spartacus is sitting at the table?"
Douglas himself said he felt lucky to be "part of classic Hollywood and new Hollywood".
He said he was honoured to join the men and women honoured on the Walk of Fame: "they are people who passionately cared about what they did and about entertaining people around the world," he said.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments