Michael Douglas hit the red carpet with son Dylan and daughter Carys at a special screening of his film, America's Burning at DGA New York Theater in New York City last night. The Oscar-winning actor and producer served as Executive Producer and narrator for the documentary directed by David Smick which analyzes the reasons for hate and division in the country today, including the economy. We spoke with Douglas about the film, as well as what makes him still proud to be an American, his best advice from his late father, legendary actor Kirk Douglas and what it takes to keep his nearly 25-year marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones alive. America's Burning opens in New York theaters July 12.
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00:00Michael Douglas hit the red carpet for his new film America's Burning in New York City
00:06last night.
00:07The star brought both children that he shares with actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.
00:12Douglas serves as both executive producer and narrator on the film, which hits New York
00:17theaters this Friday.
00:18And the middle class is shrinking, in other words, the average amount of money that you
00:24used to have to support a family and send your kids to school and have a holiday once
00:28in a while and say, it's passed.
00:32I hope America's Burning is going to help them understand how we can try to improve
00:37their situation better and take the heat off.
00:41He's obviously an iconic actor, so I'm very fortunate that he took an interest in this
00:49project.
00:50I couldn't ask for anything more.
00:51It's just like a dream.
00:52What makes Douglas proud to be an American?
00:55I played Benjamin Franklin that came out on Apple a little while ago, which gave me
00:58a real understanding about an appreciation of democracy.
01:02But it's magical.
01:03It's the best place.
01:04I mean, I don't see many immigrants wanting to get into Russia or China right now.
01:07You know, there's no line-up there.
01:09We had to ask this legendary actor about some words of advice he received from his also
01:15legendary dad, Kirk Douglas.
01:18He said, give it your best shot, you try as hard as you can, and then screw it.
01:25In other words, you gotta give it up.
01:26You can't be haunted by it.
01:27You have to know you did the best you can, and then walk away.
01:31And although she wasn't with him at last night's premiere, Douglas told us what it takes to
01:35keep his nearly 25 years of marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones alive.
01:41Every marriage takes a lot of work, it's not just celebrities.