MICHAEL DOUGLAS SAYS HE PUT CAREER OVER PARENTING

Michael Douglas' son, Cameron, was recently arrested and faces ten years in prison for trafficking meth (yikes!). Michael is now saying that he feels he played a role in his son's downfall. He tells Vanity Fair's Evgenia Peretz "My priorities were very similar [to my father's]. Career first." He reveals that his own father, legendary actor Kirk Douglas, was distant and hostile towards his sons. "He was a very intense, talented survivalist. He was consumed with clawing out and making something of himself, and he probably was a little early in his career to have children. Certainly didn't get a chance to enjoy them until later in life." Michael is saying that he wants to do things right this time around with his child with Catherine Zeta-Jones. Oh, great. I am sure Cameron is happy to hear that little nugget. Cameron is a grown man and will be facing his consequences for what he did, but it is sad to hear a parent admit that he failed his kids. Hopefully everyone will learn a lesson from this Hollywood story. The full interview with Vanity Fair will be available March 3rd. [source and image]