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He soon became a heartthrob in Hollywood and a leading man, known fo for films including Fatal Attraction and Basic Instinct.

The star, who is married to Catherine Zeta-Jones, has Academy Awards and Golden Globes under his belt.

Douglas previously revealed the advice his father once gave him, telling Entertainment Tonight: “Whatever you do in life, just do it to your utmost ability.”

”Do it with full commitment, and then, screw it. If it doesn’t work out, move on. But, you know, you left it with the idea that there is nothing more you could have done.”