Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - Michael Douglas has opened up about an embarrassing encounter with Julia Roberts that happened while the two were working together on the 1993 thriller The American President.
In his memoir, One Helluva Ride, Douglas recalls being heavily drunk during a night out and having an interaction with Roberts that he later found deeply embarrassing. The actor said the incident became one of the moments from his career that he wished he could forget.
Douglas explained that he had been drinking heavily during the period and was not fully aware of how he was behaving. Roberts, who was already one of Hollywood's biggest stars, was reportedly left uncomfortable by the encounter.
Looking back years later, Douglas acknowledged that his behavior was inappropriate and said he was mortified when he thought about what had happened. The story offers another candid glimpse into the actor's struggles with alcohol during an earlier period of his life.
The revelation comes as Douglas' memoir continues to draw attention for its personal stories about Hollywood, relationships and the choices that shaped his career. Rather than presenting his past as flawless, the actor uses the book to revisit moments he now views with regret.
His account of the encounter with Roberts adds another revealing chapter to his reflections, showing how some of his most difficult memories have remained with him long after the cameras stopped rolling.
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