Why a drunk Michael Douglas threatened Julia Roberts that he would take her Golden Globe ‘and stick it where the sun don’t shine’

Why a drunk Michael Douglas threatened Julia Roberts that he would take her Golden Globe ‘and stick it where the sun don’t shine’

See more of our coverage in your search results. Michael Douglas recalled an unfortunate incident with Julia Roberts where he threatened her with a Golden Globe, in his new memoir out today. In “One Helluva Ride,” the Oscar winner, 82, writes that he and Roberts were both at a Golden Globes party. She was shooting “Flatliners,” a 1990 horror flick, that also starred her then-fiancé, Kiefer Sutherland. Douglas, who was producing the film, had brought his son, Cameron, 13, as his plus-one. Michael Douglas told off Julia Roberts after the 1990 Golden Globes. Getty Images Douglas had attended the party with his then-13 year-old son Cameron. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images “We were at the bar, and Julia had her arm around my son, kind of nuzzling him,” he wrote. “To me, in that moment, he looked stunned…but I was pretty drunk.” The “Fatal Attraction” star remembers telling Roberts: “Take your hands off my son and take that Golden Globe and stick it where the sun don’t shine.” The next morning, Douglas received a call from his producing partner, who had heard about the incident. Douglas writes that he was drunk and saw Roberts “kind of nuzzling” his son at the bar. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images “Take your hands off my son and take that Golden Globe and stick it where the sun don’t shine,” Douglas told her. WireImage Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “I’d crossed a line with the most in-demand young actress in Hollywood,” the “Wall Street” star acknowledges. He sent Roberts a bunch of roses along with a note and apologized in person to her and Sutherland. “Luckily, they forgave me enough to get through that and finish the picture,” he writes. “I remained friends with Kiefer. Julia, not so much.” A spokesperson for Roberts did not reply for comment. To make things extra awkward, Douglas was producing Roberts’ movie “Flatliners,” which also starred her fiancé Kiefer Sutherland. ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Douglas apologized the next day to Roberts and Sutherland. Getty Images The Oscar winner’s memoir is called “One Helluva Ride.” Grand Central Publishing via AP A couple of years later, Douglas entered rehab for alcohol and substance abuse. The memoir is packed with tales from Douglas’ long career in Hollywood, including his on-set fling with Kathleen Turner while filming “Romancing the Stone.” “We found each other first as friends, then as co-stars and finally as lovers,” he writes. “Following an exhausting day of shooting in the jungle … I would sneak into her hotel room after everybody was asleep.” The affair ended when Douglas’ wife, Diana Luker, and Cameron visited the set, and Luker confronted Turner. 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!

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