Either way, a lot has since happened following her divorce from Weiss. Read a partial transcript of the Kathleen Turner interview below. A married couple tries everything to drive each other out of the house in a vicious divorce battle. Born Kathleen Mary Turner on 19th June, 1954 in Springfield, Missouri, USA, she is famous for Body Heat, Romancing the Stone in a career that spans 1977-present. Is this the third movie in the 'Romancing the Stone' series? 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"It was that wonderful sexual tension, you know?" Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner attending the 27th Annual "Chefs' Tribute To Citymeals-On-Wheels" Benefit at Rockefeller Center on June 4, 2012 in New York City. My leading man was Michael Douglas, who was also producing the movie, and the plot called for lots of action and stunts. In fact, things became so obvious that Diandra would later make a point of visiting the set and confronting the pair. [20] The New York Times wrote in 2005 that, propelled by her "jaw-dropping movie debut [in] Body Heat she built a career on adventurousness and frank sexuality born of robust physicality". We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Who Will Replace Mark on 'Live With Kelly' If He Returns to Acting? The story of a mismatched romance novelist and hunky adventurer searching for a fabled hidden treasure flies on the back of a sharp script, snappy directing and supporting turns from the likes of Danny DeVito but it is the chemistry between the central pair which turn it into something special. Douglas was married to Diandra Luker, and they had been a married couple for six years. Ben Brantley praised Turner at length, writing: As the man-eating Martha, Ms. Turner, a movie star whose previous theater work has been variable, finally secures her berth as a first-rate, depth-probing stage actress [A]t 50, this actress can look ravishing and ravaged, by turns. Body Heat star Kathleen Turner, 66, reunites with her Romancing the Stone and TheWar of the Roses film partner Michael Douglas, 76, in the third and final season of The Kominsky Method (May 28 on . 'That was brave of me. She then reached out to stroke an imaginary hand, and Luker said to her: "You know we're still married, and I have no intention of ending it.". When asked why she waited so long to take the plunge in the music industry, Turner said part of it was intimidation. Unfortunately, she began suffering from rheumatoid arthritis in the 1990s which seriously restricted her career. I didn't think I would ever be able to see Virginia Woolf again without thinking of Ms. Hagen [Uta Hagen]. There would have been no happy ending.. and . She also serves on the board of People for the American Way, and volunteers at Amnesty International and Citymeals-on-Wheels. With hindsight, the actress also confessed that she thinks she had a lucky escape. [52] Turner later publicly apologized. [7][8][9], Raised in a strictly conservative Christian home, Turner's interest in performing was discouraged by both of her parents: "My father was of missionary stock", she later explained, "so theater and acting were just one step up from being a streetwalker, you know? If a man comes on set and says, 'Here's how I see this being done', people go, 'He's decisive.' While her performance as the infamous Mrs. Robinson was popular with audiences, with sustained high box office for the duration of Turner's run, she received mixed reviews from critics. "[13] Her father died of a coronary thrombosis one week before her graduation,[14][7] and the family returned to Springfield, Missouri. [28], Turner was the subject of the 1986 song "The Kiss of Kathleen Turner" by Austrian techno-pop singer Falco. Saturday, 4th March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. About. Kathleen Turner is a 68 year old American Actress. Mayor' and More. Kathleen Turner looks very different than when she was a Hollywood leading lady "I understood later, from Michael Douglas, that there was a competition between him, Jack Nicholson and Warren . 'Romancing the Stone' star Kathleen Turner answers your questions, including how she got her role on Friends, if she has any plans working with Michael Dougl. . Known for her distinctive and gritty voice, the starlet waited 40 years to launch a musical career. Finally, we can't talk about Michael Douglas without mentioning his personal life. That gave her a chance to say in front of me "You know were still married and I have no intention of ending it. 'In truth, he was a misogynist. On a sidenote, Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock's recent copycat movie, The Lost City, owes a shocking amount to the plot and the lead couple. We talk to Kathleen about her journey from '80s bombshell to Broadway stalwart, playing pranks with Danny Devito and Michael Douglas, and making the choice to stay in New York City. Tour our photo gallery of Kathleen Turner movies. reuniting for the third and final season of Douglas' Netflix series. It was so explosively successful on screen and at the box office that a sequel, Jewel on the Nile, was speedily rushed through for the following year. And I thought, a woman playing a man playing a woman. "She had 'ol Kirk Douglas' jaw dropping. Last Updated: February 2023. ", Douglas was more restrained last year, describing what happened: "Life goes different ways and you can't really second-guess.". The 64-year-old reveals that the sexual attraction was all too real between she and the actor, 74. Charles Bronson raged at Dirty Dozen star, Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner 'sexual chemistry' in Romancing the Stone, Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner reamined close after Romancing the Stone, Charlton Heston refused to join John Wayne movie, Steve McQueen 'held a gun to his wife's head' as their children slept, Elvis' girlfriend wrote Whitney Houston ballad about their life, 'Pain in the a**' Steve McQueen enraged his co-stars, Steve McQueen personally insulted Elvis Presley during love triangle, John Wayne's beautiful last words to daughter on his death bed. . She also blamed her age, stating, "when I was 40, the roles started slowing down, I started getting offers to play mothers and grandmothers. KATHLEEN TURNER described the intense 'sexual attraction' with Michael Douglas while filming Romancing The Stone, 'We both wanted it.' However, it quickly had a brutal end that left the actress . Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas in a promotional shot for Romancing The Stone, 1984. The comments below have not been moderated, By Jason Oppenheim Communes with Nature (and Girlfriend Marie Lou Nurk) in Cabo, Plus More Celebs on Vacation! Then you get to see it on screen and [realize], 'Oh, this is really good.'". [52] In turn, Cage filed a lawsuit against Turner and her book publisher in the UK, who took an excerpt from the book and posted it on their website (before publication). ", Turner added: "It was that wonderful sexual tension, you know?" She agreed, did the performance justice, and from there, she took it to the next level. Then one day, as she walked on set, she found his spouse there with him: "I thought Michael was separated. 20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection The classic film duo later reunited as battling exes in 2021 for Netflix's . Salma Hayeks Best Bikini Photos, Kathleen Turner Reveals The Best Advice She's Given Daughter Rachel Ann Weiss: 'Be Brave!' Everyone got to know each other and had a wonderful time.". By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. A leading lady of 1980s cinema, Kathleen Turner earned comparisons to 1940s femme fatales like . We were in the process of falling in love fervent, longing looks and heavy flirtation.". ", Michael Douglas Admits His Kids Make Acting 'More Enjoyable' for Him: 'They Understand the Whole System', Emma Hemming Shares Sweet Video of Bruce Willis Prior to FTD Diagnosis, Chris ODowd Reflects on Career, New Comedy and Filming Bridesmaids. Season 3 of The Kominsky Method premieres Friday on Netflix. Ed Asner is a veteran actor, having played the role of Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show , August March in both the original and reboot series of Hawaii Five-0, and Santa Claus in Elf. That same year, Turner also appeared in Switching Channels, which was a loose remake of the 1940 hit film His Girl Friday; this, in turn, was a loose remake of the Ben Hecht-Charles MacArthur comedy The Front Page. Turner reunited with Douglas as the ex-wife of his acting coach on Netflix comedy series The Kominsky Method, which ended in 2021. "You protect and cherish when you've got a good relationship," says Douglas. / Source: Getty Images. On TV she guest-starred on the NBC sitcom Friends as Chandler Bing's drag queen father Charles Bing, in the third season of Showtime's Californication as Sue Collini, the jaded, sex-crazed owner of a talent agency, and on the Netflix dramedy series The Kominsky Method as Michael Douglas's character's ex-wife Roz Volander. On a March morning in Tribeca, Kathleen Turner is sipping a tea and spilling the tea about the time she and Michael Douglas nearly died in a plane crash. We took a big beach house and put up both families there. Turner's voice roles include Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Monster House (2006), and voicing characters on the television series The Simpsons, Family Guy, King of the Hill, and Rick and Morty. In fact, Kathleen says she feels bad for theChicago star, 49, because she must get really sick of people saying what great chemistry he and I had. And while Michael and Kathleen went on to star in two more films together [The Jewel of the NileandThe War of the Roses], she reveals that any romance with the actor would have been a complete disaster., Hes ten years older and comes from a family of all-males, the Golden Globes winner says. Douglas was married to Diandra Luker, and they had been a married couple for six years. At that time I was unattached and Michael was separated from his wife Diandra, so I thought this was a go. Director Robert Zemeckis was even fired from his next project Cocoon based on early cuts of the film. [10] Of this period, she has said: "My body could respond only with excruciating pain whenever I tried to move at all. Douglas and Turner were in a hotel in Valencia having dinner when his wife arrived. Diandra wouldn't actually file for divorce until 1995. By 'At that time I was unattached and Michael was separated from his wife Diandra, so I thought this was a go. It features an early appearance from Jim Carrey. Kathleen does say that she and Michael regularly see each other for lunch and they remain close friends. He said: "We were going out to dinner and as a surprise, I said, 'Kathleen, why don't you pick up dad?' When you really, really know you want somebody and I'm saying it went both ways and you can't have them. Douglas later described how teh sexys tar also made a big impression on his father, legend Kirk Douglas. She appeared in a small role in 2008's Marley & Me and also played a defense attorney on Law & Order. Their chemistry on screen sizzles in 1984's Romancing the Stone and was obvious to audiences and Hollywood bosses and, indeed, to Douglas' wife. It was going to happen. For more from Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner's exclusive interview, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here. She is famously recognized for her gritty voice. 'The chemistry was there and Michael and I were both terrible flirts,' says Turner 'It was the only time I had a problem working with someone. . 8/10. [17] During that period, Turner acted in several productions directed by film and stage director Steve Yeager.[18]. She graduated from American School in London in 1972. When the script to Jewel came in, she was . Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas were friends for a year before dating. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. She made her film debut in 1981 as the ruthless Matty Walker in the thriller Body Heat; the role brought her to international prominence. These were Robert Zemeckis's 1984 adventure film Romancing the Stone, its sequel Jewel of the Nile (1985) and 1989 comedy The War of the Roses.. In 2005, Turner beat a score of other contenders (including Jessica Lange, Frances McDormand, and Bette Midler)[10] for the role of Martha in a 2005 Broadway revival of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? When Romancing the Stone took over eleven times its $10million budget, the director was able to get his cherished Back To the Future project green lit. He simply said of the Romancing The Stone flirtation to People magazine: "Life goes different ways and you can't really second-guess. It could have been common knowledge, but it's news to me. Film critic Pauline Kael wrote of her performance as writer Joan Wilder, "Turner knows how to use her dimples amusingly and how to dance like a woman who didn't know she could; her star performance is exhilarating. You can unsubscribe at any time. Just saying Last year, Turner addressed all the rumours: "Oh, I was yearning, babe, but he was still married, although they were separated, and so I thought there was hope for me.". In reality, Hunt is only nine years Turner's junior, and one year older than Cage! "It just is a comfort factor. In People's May issue in 2021, Turner admitted, "Oh, I was yearning, babe," adding she believed there was hope for real-life romance between the two of them. She appeared in the low-budget House of Cards as well as the comedy-drama Moonlight & Valentino, and had supporting roles in A Simple Wish, The Real Blonde, and Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides.