Michael Douglas says Kirk Douglas gave him $10,000 at 21 and told him he was on his own

Michael Douglas shared anecdotes from his memoir “One Helluva Ride” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” detailing how his father, Kirk Douglas, gave him $10,000 at age 21 and declared him on his own. Kirk later used this as an example for his younger sons, highlighting Michael’s supposed lack of requests. Michael also recounted a Christmas gift of Italian leather suitcases from his father, which he later discovered could each hold 22 kilos of marijuana.

• Michael Douglas discussed his memoir “One Helluva Ride” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
• Kirk Douglas gave Michael $10,000 when he was 21, telling him he was on his own.
• Kirk used this event as an example for his younger sons.
• Michael received two Italian leather suitcases for Christmas, which he later realized could carry significant amounts of marijuana.
• Kirk Douglas was a renowned Hollywood actor known for films like “Spartacus.”
• Kirk died in 2020 at age 103 and had four sons: Michael, Joel, Peter, and Eric.