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Michael Douglas reveals romance with 1980s co-star

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Carr, S. (2026, October 3). Michael Douglas reveals romance with 1980s co-star. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/michael-douglas-reveals-romance-with-1980s-costar-b1299436.html

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Michael Douglas reveals in an excerpt from his upcoming memoir that he had a hidden romance with co-star Kathleen Turner during the filming of "Romancing the Stone" in 1984. While married to Diandra Luker at the time, Douglas describes how their friendship turned into a relationship kept secret from the cast and crew. The affair ended when Luker visited the set with their son, Cameron Douglas, making Turner aware that Luker did not consider Douglas available for an affair. Turner responded by saying she loves Douglas but is focusing on enjoying his book rather than addressing the details of their past relationship.

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Michael Douglas, in his upcoming memoir "One Helluva Ride," revealed a decades-long secret affair he had with co-star Kathleen Turner during the filming of Romancing the Stone in 1984. At that time, Douglas was married to Diandra Luker, but both were separated and involved in extramarital affairs; Turner was single but dating real estate mogul Jay Weiss. The two kept their romance hidden from everyone on set, including co-star Danny DeVito and director Robert Zemeckis. Their affair ended when Luker confronted Turner during a visit to the Mexican filming location with their son Cameron. Douglas and Turner maintained they only had on-screen chemistry for years afterward, even while working together again in later projects like "The Kominsky Method."

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Michael Douglas has revealed he had a relationship with his Romancing the Stone co-star Kathleen Turner while filming the 1984 adventure comedy. asserted

he → reveal → comedy

The Oscar-winning actor writes about the romance in his forthcoming memoir, One Helluva Ride, describing how the pair's friendship developed into a relationship during production of the hit film. asserted

friendship → win → film

In an extract published by People magazine, Douglas recalled being drawn to Turner from the outset, describing her as "smart, funny and sexy". asserted

Douglas → publish → her

"We found each other first as friends, then as co-stars, and finally as lovers," he wrote. asserted

he → find → lovers

Douglas said the relationship remained hidden from cast and crew while they were filming, adding that they would spend time together away from the set after long days of shooting. asserted

they → say → shooting

In the memoir, Douglas says they were separated during the period in question, although he claims they had different views of the status of their relationship. uncertain

they → say → relationship

According to Douglas, the romance came to an end when Luker visited the set with their son, Cameron Douglas. uncertain

Luker → accord → son

He wrote that Turner was made aware that his wife did not consider him to be available, bringing the relationship to a close. asserted

him → write → close

Turner has responded publicly to the revelations but did not directly address Douglas's account. asserted

Turner → respond → account

In a statement to People, she said: "Good heavens what a fuss about something 40 years ago! asserted

she → say → something

I love Michael and I look forward to enjoying the book." asserted

I → love → book

The pair went on to appear together in several projects, including Romancing the Stone sequel The Jewel of the Nile, dark comedy The War of the Roses and the Netflix series The Kominsky Method. asserted

pair → go → Roses

Turner has previously spoken about the pair's chemistry on screen. asserted

Turner → speak → screen

In a 2021 interview with People, she said there was a strong attraction between them but suggested circumstances prevented any relationship from developing further. uncertain

circumstances → say → relationship

Douglas, who is now married to Catherine Zeta-Jones, has not publicly commented beyond the extracts published from his memoir, which is due to be released later this year. asserted

which → comment → memoir

Michael Douglas reveals romance with 1980s co-star

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