Michael Douglas reflects on a life shaped by the towering legacy of his father, Kirk Douglas, and his own journey through fame, personal turmoil, and redemption, using 12 of his films as narrative anchors in his memoir One Hell of a Ride. His candid exploration reveals how art, trauma,
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