Uploaded May 2012 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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Scott Feinberg chats with the actor Kirk Douglas about his life and career. (Los Angeles, 5/3/12)

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(0:41 - 2:21) Douglas on his childhood
(3:43 - 5:25) Douglas on his realization that he wanted to be an actor
(8:27 - 9:52) Douglas on his lifelong friendship with Lauren Bacall
(9:57 - 12:01) Douglas on the evolution of his name
(14:03 - 15:07) Douglas on his bizarre Broadway debut
(15:35 - 16:38) Douglas on being "discovered" for Hollywood
(28:21 - 29:29) Douglas on the movie that made him a star
(17:00 - 18:48) Douglas on the secret of acting
(21:12 - 22:40) Douglas on smoking in the movies
(47:17 - 49:59) Douglas on starting one of the first actor-run production companies
(54:38 - 55:08) Douglas on his "Paths of Glory" and "Spartacus" director Stanley Kubrick
(57:41 - 59:50) Douglas on "Spartacus"
(1:17:04 - 1:18:32) Douglas on the famous "I Am Spartacus" scene in "Spartacus"
(1:21:30 - 1:22:27) Douglas on his personal favorite of his movies
(1:06:37 - 1:10:14) Douglas on the films that got away
(27:27 - 28:09) Douglas on modern technology
(1:26:05 - 1:27:59) Douglas on his mortality and "miracles"
(1:28:00 - 1:31:20) Douglas on his religion and spirituality
(1:31:23 - 1:32:18) Douglas endorses President Obama for re-election