If your work isn't exciting, doesn't stir the emotions, where's the challenge? Where's the progress if you always play it safe? - Michael Douglas

I'm a risk-taker. Most of my career has not been a joyful experience, but it has been challenging. I like the dangers.

Do you know what absolute happiness is? For me, it is to wake up my kids in the morning - these little pieces of innocence - to wake them and find they're so happy to see me! It is unequivocal love, no question about it.

It's difficult for me to meet women because my crowd is much older. I know that for some of the young women I do meet, a relationship with me can be envisioned as a benefit to their career.