Michael Douglas reveals whether wife Catherine Zeta-Jones has read his racy memoir — and if he has any regrets

See more of our coverage in your search results. Michael Douglas is hoping his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, will be “very understanding” when she finishes reading his racy new memoir. “She was a wee little girl in that part,” the “Wall Street” star, 82, told Page Six in an exclusive interview Wednesday, referring to the period of his life when he was involved with other women. Douglas revealed that Zeta-Jones, 57, has yet to finish reading “One Helluva Ride.” Michael Douglas is hoping his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, will be “understanding” when she finishes reading his racy memoir. (The two posed together at a party in 2023.) Dave Benett/Getty Images for Aston Martin Douglas, seen here in 1999, told Page Six that Zeta-Jones is in the middle of reading it. Getty Images “She’s in the midst of it right now. She just got back. She was doing the third season of ‘Wednesday,'” Douglas explained. However, the Oscar winner noted that he’s already “talked to her about it.” Douglas, who has been married to Zeta-Jones since November 2000, insisted he has “no regrets” about being so candid in the book. “I’m happy I got it out there,” he told us. The actor doesn’t shy away from discussing his colorful past in the memoir, including his affairs with Kathleen Turner while filming “Romancing the Stone” and Jeanne Tripplehorn during “Basic Instinct.“ The couple, photographed in 2013, married in 2000. Stefanie Keenan The couple shares two children, Dylan and Carys. (The family posed on the “Ant-Man” red carpet in 2015.) Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! He also opens up about his struggles with cocaine and alcohol, which landed him in rehab, as well as his son Cameron’s addiction struggles, which resulted in a seven-year prison sentence. Douglas told Page Six that cocaine use was “rampant” in Hollywood during the ’70s and ’80s. “I didn’t have to [include it],” he said of his own drug use, “but I was just sharing my experience.” Douglas, seen here on Oct. 6, said he has no regrets about being so candid in his memoir. AP Photo/Andy Kropa The memoir is entitled “One Helluva Ride.” Grand Central Publishing via AP “Having a little age behind me and looking back at it and realizing it was a really ridiculous drug and consumed a lot of people, my son included and a lot of others,” he continued, calling the revelation his “little beware tale.” Despite the salacious revelations, Douglas had nothing but praise for Zeta-Jones, whom he called his “soul mate.” “We’re in our 26th year and I enjoy her company very much,” he gushed. “She’s so talented and funny.” The “Fatal Attraction” star, who shares son Dylan, 26, and daughter Carys, 23, with Zeta-Jones, added, “She’s a good lady, a good lady.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!