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Michael Douglas' Memoir - why?

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MwaHaHa99 · Today 09:51

Cringe and why?!

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WobblyLondoner · Today 09:52

Why what? Can you elaborate?!

MajorSamanthaCarter · Today 09:52

We're gonna need a bit more to go on!

JacquesHarlow · Today 09:52

You know this isn’t X and you’re allowed to type more characters?

you ask “why”, I ask “why not?”

Egotistical actor who probably doesn’t have anyone around him saying “no” wants to go on record at a late stage in his life. It was ever thus?

pumpkinpielatte · Today 09:53

What do you mean, why?

I couldn't give a toss about MD and I am not going to read it, but pretty much every celeb out there has an autobiography so I dont see whats so why - worthy about him in particular?!

user1464187087 · Today 09:55

MwaHaHa99 · Today 09:51

Cringe and why?!

From what I have seen, he doesn't come out of it well. He basically had sex with a lot of women. Yuk!

Ayarreet · Today 10:00

I agree OP. Total cringe.
The publicity around it has brought to my attention that he blamed his throat cancer on giving oral sex, a revelation that led to Catherine Zeta Jones leaving him and needing therapy.
He's a creep.

MossMystery · Today 10:00

user1464187087 · Today 09:55

From what I have seen, he doesn't come out of it well. He basically had sex with a lot of women. Yuk!

Assuming it was all consenting adults and no one was being cheated on....so?

Ayarreet · Today 10:01

MossMystery · Today 10:00

Assuming it was all consenting adults and no one was being cheated on....so?

Well, he was cheating, so...

user1464187087 · Today 10:06

MossMystery · Today 10:00

Assuming it was all consenting adults and no one was being cheated on....so?

Would you be happy if your partner constantly cheated on you? I wouldn't.

user1464187087 · Today 10:09

Ayarreet · Today 10:00

I agree OP. Total cringe.
The publicity around it has brought to my attention that he blamed his throat cancer on giving oral sex, a revelation that led to Catherine Zeta Jones leaving him and needing therapy.
He's a creep.

I agree. He's awful and if it was a woman admitting to this she would be called a slag. Michael seems to be boasting about it. I don't know why he feels the need to do this now, especially when he has children.

MwaHaHa99 · Today 10:16

user1464187087 · Today 10:09

I agree. He's awful and if it was a woman admitting to this she would be called a slag. Michael seems to be boasting about it. I don't know why he feels the need to do this now, especially when he has children.

Yes, he hasn't thought through the impact on his family and wife......misguided book.

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Saltedcarameltiramisucheesecake · Today 10:16

He can't need the money, surely?
I read somewhere when asked what his wife thought he answered "she hasn't read it".
No, I'm not surprised. She's probably embarrassed for him. His children must be cringed out.

JacquesHarlow · Today 10:18

MwaHaHa99 · Today 10:16

Yes, he hasn't thought through the impact on his family and wife......misguided book.

Or his wife has been consulted (likely) and they want the money more.

You can't think his wife isn't aware he has a past?

MrsShawnHatosy · Today 10:20

Ayarreet · Today 10:00

I agree OP. Total cringe.
The publicity around it has brought to my attention that he blamed his throat cancer on giving oral sex, a revelation that led to Catherine Zeta Jones leaving him and needing therapy.
He's a creep.

There’s a known link between some throat cancers/head and neck cancer and having multiple oral sex partners.

https://bahno.org.uk/news_and_events/news/6/oral_sex_with_women_a_leading_cause_of_head_and_neck_cancer_in_men_says_northwick_park_surgeon/

Oral sex with women a leading cause of head and neck cancer in men says Northwick Park surgeon

https://bahno.org.uk/news_and_events/news/6/oral_sex_with_women_a_leading_cause_of_head_and_neck_cancer_in_men_says_northwick_park_surgeon

pumpkinpielatte · Today 10:20

MwaHaHa99 · Today 10:16

Yes, he hasn't thought through the impact on his family and wife......misguided book.

well presumably she isnt divorcing him over it is she? so maybe she's perfectly ok with it and they probably want the cash now that he is too old to be in films

Dollymylove · Today 10:23

I remember this being reported a few years back. He blamed his throat cancer on oral sex. I cringed with horror when he announced it to all and sundry.
Poor Catherine Zeta.
How mortifying for her, and their children 😡

Nitgel · Today 10:24

Its well.known he put.it about. I wonder why Catherine was so attracted to him really. I guess.money. he put it.about quite a lot.in the day.

pumpkinpielatte · Today 10:27

Nitgel · Today 10:24

Its well.known he put.it about. I wonder why Catherine was so attracted to him really. I guess.money. he put it.about quite a lot.in the day.

I agree - Catherine knew all of this before they got together, it was hardly a secret that nobody knew about. Heck, I knew he had slept with all and sundry and had cheated on his wife back in the 90s and I've never even met the man

Dweetfidilove · Today 10:27

Some idiot will buy it, and you've already started the publicity run 🤷🏾‍♀️.

Ayarreet · Today 10:31

MrsShawnHatosy · Today 10:20

There’s a known link between some throat cancers/head and neck cancer and having multiple oral sex partners.

https://bahno.org.uk/news_and_events/news/6/oral_sex_with_women_a_leading_cause_of_head_and_neck_cancer_in_men_says_northwick_park_surgeon/

Yes but he didn't clarify that he already had HPV before he met her. He just threw it out there and seemed surprised at the reaction.
Says a lot about him.
I say this as someone who had a crush on him since Streets of San Francisco and love most of his fims.
He's a fucking creep.

Ninetwenty · Today 10:32

Why the cynical he "blamed" his throat cancer on oral sex. Perhaps that's what his doctors told him. Maybe it's a public service to get that out there?

Celebrities, especially those of his standing, are different to the rest of us. They live different lives and have different marriages. They haven't had an easy few years (decades?) with his health, his DC and her MH. Probably they do need the money.

pumpkinpielatte · Today 10:36

Ninetwenty · Today 10:32

Why the cynical he "blamed" his throat cancer on oral sex. Perhaps that's what his doctors told him. Maybe it's a public service to get that out there?

Celebrities, especially those of his standing, are different to the rest of us. They live different lives and have different marriages. They haven't had an easy few years (decades?) with his health, his DC and her MH. Probably they do need the money.

I just googled it and the CDC states: HPV is thought to cause 60% to 70% of oropharyngeal cancers in the United States.

So it's true. I am not sure why saying this is any more offensive than saying smoking causes lung cancer. Shouldnt people know this so they are informed?

daysofpearlyspencer · Today 10:38

I seem to remember he blamed his infidelity on being a 'sex addict' and had to go to a clinic, poor love.
His father wasn't much better and had some suspect behaviour.

Dollymylove · Today 10:41

Nitgel · Today 10:24

Its well.known he put.it about. I wonder why Catherine was so attracted to him really. I guess.money. he put it.about quite a lot.in the day.

Money and fame i would imagine.
Hes 25 years older than her.
Must be in his 80s now

OpheliaHamlet · Today 10:45

If I was the type of person to read autobiographies of famous folk, I think I would find him a lot more interesting, than the likes of Katie Price, etc.

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