Mr. Douglas tackled the slight head-on as host of a “Saturday Night Live” episode in 1980. In one skit, he impersonated Kirk Douglas impersonators. ADTo Mr. Douglas, the seriousness and approach to the craft of acting never wavered. Mr. Douglas began to seek out complex characters wrought with inner demons and insecurities, but he still is best remembered for his tough-guy roles. To demonstrate his concern, Mr. Douglas asked the film crew to fire the gun at a piece of cheesecloth at twice the distance at which Wiseman’s character was to shoot Mr. Douglas.

Source: Washington Post February 05, 2020 23:55 UTC