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Jessica Harrison: [viewing from horseback, after Jim saves Jessica and they kiss, a change coming in the Aussie mountain weather] It changes so suddenly. One moment it's like paradise, the next it's trying to kill you.
Jim Craig: Yep, that's how it can be up here. But, uh, if it was easy to get to know it, there'd be no challenge. You've got to treat the mountains like a high-spirited horse; never take them for granted.
Jessica Harrison: It's the same with people, too.
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Spur: Don't throw effort out to foolishness!
Kirk Douglas
Kirk Michael Douglas (Kirk Douglas, December 9, 1916-February 6, 2020), was born in New York, USA. He is an actor, producer, entrepreneur, and director.
In 1941, boarded the Broadway stage, but soon joined the United States Navy. After the war, he retired and returned to the show business. In 1949, he played a vigorous boxer in the film " Champion " and was nominated for Oscars Best Actor, and finally became a hit. In the 1950s and 1960s, he was a well-known tough guy superstar with a broad play. He was once again nominated for Oscars with " The Bad and the Beautiful " in 1953 and " Van Gogh Biography " in 1956 . In the late 1950s, he set up his own production company, and started shooting " Bound for Glory " and " Wonderful Enemy ". There were still performances until the mid-90s. His son Michael Douglas inherited the mantle, won Oscars best actor, and became a superstar. For his 50 years of continuous innovation in the film industry, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded him the Oscars Lifetime Achievement Award .
In 1999, he was ranked 17th in " The greatest actor in a hundred years " by AFI .
Kirk Michael Douglas passed away on February 6, 2020 at the age of 103.
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Early Experience
On December 9, 1916, Kirk Michael Douglas was born in a minority settlement in northern New York. Michael Douglas was born as Issur Danielovitch (Issur Danielovitch) . His parents were illiterate. Russian Jews, with a total of six daughters and one son, Kirk Michael Douglas ranked fourth at home, and was called Aisai by his parents. His father Herschel was a local tattered harvester, an alcoholic, and only enough money to make ends meet. Michael Douglas hates poverty and has always wanted to save his family from poverty and hunger
. He has been a hotel waiter and Freestyle wrestling athlete since he was a child
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Performing Experience
In 1941, he boarded the Broadway stage, but soon joined the United States Navy , after which he did not return to theatrical stage and broadcasting work until 1945
. He appeared on the big screen for the first time in 1946, starring in the film " Matthew TsaiWatt wire".
After the war, he retired and returned to the showbiz. In 1948, he starred in the film " Walking Alone ", because his outstanding performance began to attract attention, but also brought him more performance opportunities. In 1949, he played a vigorous boxer in the movie "Champion" and was nominated for Oscars Best Actor, and finally became a hit.
Oscars was nominated again for "The Bad and the Beautiful" in 1953 and "The Biography of Van Gogh" in 1956 . In the late 1950s, he set up his own production company and started shooting "Bound for Glory" and other masterpieces. There were still performances until the mid-1990s. His son Michael inherited the mantle and became a superstar.
While other stars are still serving as director puppets contentedly, Michael Douglas has established a production company, starred in his own movies, and has gradually grown. The magnificent epic films " Bound for Glory " and " Spartacus " are both products of Michael Douglas Production Company.
" Bound for Glory " is one of the best films of Michael Douglas, and it is also the famous work of the famous director Stanley Kubrick , which established his position as a new generation of film directors at the end of World War II. That year, 29-year-old director Stanley Kubrick had the first opportunity to direct a film featuring famous actors such as Kirk Michael Douglas and Adolf Meyer.
But Michael Douglas is 12 years older than Stanley Kubrick and is already the owner of a film studio. From Michael Douglas's preference for growing themes, we can see how ambitious he is. He admires heroes and believes that he also has heroic qualities. His desire to control is so strong that most people will involuntarily succumb to his will, so his film works are often marked with obvious Michael Douglas marks. The famous " Spartacus " is an example.
The film’s original director, Anthony Mann , was dismissed by producer Michael Douglas shortly after the film began . Stanley Kubrick was invited by Michael Douglas to take over as the director of the film. Although Stanley Kubrick accepted this task, he did not have the right to fully control the film production process, nor did he have the right to edit the film according to his own intentions.
Hollywood is sometimes very cruel. Some actors have even paid the price of their lives for success. Many actors have fought against the Hollywood production system. They wanted to get rid of the fate of being used as props and vases, and wanted to change the unfair treatment, but most of them failed. Kirk Michael Douglas succeeded. He no longer obeys others, people regard him as a hero model.
After World War II, " Mccarthyism " emerged in the United States . Hollywood followed the wind, and some artists did not hesitate to make up lies in order to show their pro-government stance. However, Michael Douglas was against the government. He used Dalton Truber on the McCarthy blacklist to write " Spartacus " and insisted that Truber's name be included in the credits.
In 1956, he starred in the biographical film "Longing for Life" directed by Vincente Minnelli and George Cukor , and played the painter Vincent Willem van Gogh in the film
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In 1960, co-starring with Laurence Olivier in the film " Spartacus ", in which he played the role of Spartacus , a gladiator
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In 1996, for his 50 years of continuous innovation in the film industry, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded him the Oscars Lifetime Achievement Award
.
In 1999, he was ranked 17th in " The greatest actor in a hundred years " by AFI .
In 2001, he won the 51st Berlin International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
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In April 2003, he co-starred in the movie " It Runs in the Family " with his son Michael Douglas and ex-wife Diana Douglas , in which he played Mitchell Grunbergs
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Personal Life
Kirk Michael Douglas retirement
Kirk Michael Douglas appeared on the big screen as early as 1946, and has been in the film industry since then, until five years ago. After that, he became fascinated by the Internet and established his personal homepage on Myspace in March 2007, mainly used to introduce himself to the new book "Let's Face It". Later, because of being sought after by netizens, he continued to blog. So far, the old Michael Douglas has made friends with 4,414 people. The elder Michael Douglas often commented on the current political situation in his blog. It is reported that the old Michael Douglas enjoys the fun of blogging very much, and thinks that it can bring great personal satisfaction. MySpace also celebrated the oldest blogger. Myspace executive Angie Allgood said: "All the comments in his blog post are positive, and netizens will truly feel that his writing is full of inspiration."
Kirk Michael Douglas relationship experience
Kirk Michael Douglas met Diana Douglas when he was at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts . The two married on November 2, 1943. They divorced in 1951 and they had two sons: Michael Douglas and Joel Michael Douglas
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Kirk · Michael Douglas film "1954 20000 Leagues Under the Sea gap period", with his second wife, Anne · Michael Douglas on May 29, 1954 in Las Vegas Las Vegas to get married
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Kirk Michael Douglas family member
First wife Diana Douglas
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Son Michael Douglas , a famous American film actor and producer.
Son Joel Michael Douglas, producer.
The current wife Anne Michael Douglas (Anne Douglas)
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Son Peter Michael Douglas.
Son Eric Michael Douglas.
The death of Kirk Michael Douglas
Kirk Michael Douglas passed away on February 6, 2020 at the age of 103
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Character Evaluation
Kirk Michael Douglas's iconic role has made him a world-class star. His performance is unique. In the world outside of movies, he continues to inspire audiences and fans through writing and philanthropy.
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