Douglas earns father's honor at award banquet
- 13 years ago
Michael Douglas is the latest recipient of an award named for his famous father, Kirk. The younger Douglas was bestowed with the "Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film" at an annual dinner hosted by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
SOUNDBITE: Michael Douglas saying (English):
"Well, I'm glad it came around time that I could get it. I was teasing him. I said, 'How many years have you been presenting this award, dad?' He said, this is his sixth year. I said, 'Oh well, I'm glad it's finally got there. That time. It's great. I mean. What can you say? He says this is the last year that he is going to do it. It's a wonderful excuse for Catherine and I to come up here and see my father, and Anne, my stepmother. And my brother lives here. A lot of old friends."
The elder Douglas - at 94-years old - presented his son with the award. Michael Douglas has won three Golden Globes and two Oscars over his lengthy career.
Bob Mezan, Reuters.
SOUNDBITE: Michael Douglas saying (English):
"Well, I'm glad it came around time that I could get it. I was teasing him. I said, 'How many years have you been presenting this award, dad?' He said, this is his sixth year. I said, 'Oh well, I'm glad it's finally got there. That time. It's great. I mean. What can you say? He says this is the last year that he is going to do it. It's a wonderful excuse for Catherine and I to come up here and see my father, and Anne, my stepmother. And my brother lives here. A lot of old friends."
The elder Douglas - at 94-years old - presented his son with the award. Michael Douglas has won three Golden Globes and two Oscars over his lengthy career.
Bob Mezan, Reuters.