Michael Douglas has been very, very ill recently. The 357 year old Hollywood star has been battling throat cancer, which really isn’t very funny at all. In fact, it’s downright depressing.
However, the good news is, is that Douglas is making good progress and that he’s already eyeing up work when he takes on the role of Liberace.
You heard. Liberace. Imagine Michael Douglas covered in sequins and camping it up and belting out pianner licks like his hands were on fire!
Of course, there’s been worries that Douglas might not be able to work thanks to his illness, but those around him seem pretty optimistic about the whole thing.
Matt Damon has said that Michael Douglas is still going to star in the pair’s Steven Soderbergh-directed Liberace biopic.
Damon said that Douglas, who recently completed his treatment for throat cancer, is bang “on schedule” to play the outlandish pianist.
Damon says:
“I’m planning on doing Liberace in the summer with Michael.”
“I’ve talked to Michael and everything’s on schedule for him, which is great. So we’ve all cleared our schedules and are all really excited about that happening.”
Are you expecting jokes? You want us to snigger at a man’s illness? What must you think of us?!
Watch this video instead, you animals.
Barry Glibb says
This is the type of casting that sounds so odd at first, but then kinda makes sense when you think about it.
Gary says
Wow, he looks pretty good for 357!
Fenix says
::Michael Douglas has been very, very ill recently. The 357 year old Hollywood star::
Holy cow. 357 years old? That’s AMAZING!
Ed says
The 357 year old Hollywood star that’s too old dude, 57 year old sounds better
Giugi says
He was born 1944 so is not 357…..and not 57….do your math!!!
cleave says
Yeah 357 is kinda old, can someone check that out please? I’m not saying its definitely wrong….I’m just not really sure. Shall we compromise and say 42?
Alice says
I usually hate celebrity news blogs because I find them generally shallow and callous. However, I’m pleasantly surprised at Hecklerspray for the way they combine tact and dignity with genuine humor when handling these more sensitive stories concerning celebrity misfortune (of natural causes, like illness). Thank you for being just a little more refreshing than the rest.
Richie D Lirious says
Imagine…………..A shirtless MattAdore, poolside by moonlight,
twirling a red silk shirt around his motorcycle helmet-for-bull,
doing a mock ballet……………to Liberace playing Malaguena !!!
Larry says
Yeah, its really ashame that Mr. Douglas is sick, but i think he holding up quite well for
357 years old. Does anyone use spell check or proof their work?
Larry says
Here’s a great example. I’m complaining about proofing your work and I missed the apostrophe and the letter s in he’s holding up in my own comment.
Go figure.