Michael Douglas, in his battle with throat cancer, has made light of the situation in a recent interview published this week, saying that he’s watching copious amounts of sports during the process.
In his battle, cancer “it couldn’t have picked a better time” to afflict him, he told People magazine.
“Tennis has never been better, college football just started and it’s been a great weekend of college football,” the 65-year-old actor said.
“I’ve got a Monday-night game coming up with the Jets, so sports looks really good. And to top it off, we have a picture that’s rocking,” he added. “So, what’s not to like?”
Douglas’ new film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, the official sequel to 1987’s Wall Street, is set to premiere on Sept. 24. It also stars Shia LeBeouf and Carey Mulligan.
Doctors recently told Douglas that he has a tumor in his throat in August, prompting him to go through chemotherapy as well as radiation treatment. He is expected to make a full recovery.
Throat cancer has a nine out of ten chance recovery if detected early, according to the US National Institute of Health.
The treatment has left him winded and energetically drained during the interview, but People noted he remained upbeat and talkative.
“I’m just taking it a day at a time and trying to do my homework with the program and rest,” he told the magazine. “It’s just another chapter, and I’ve had a pretty good run of it. This has been a pretty bad year but topped off with a really good movie.”
In his battle, cancer “it couldn’t have picked a better time” to afflict him, he told People magazine.
“Tennis has never been better, college football just started and it’s been a great weekend of college football,” the 65-year-old actor said.
“I’ve got a Monday-night game coming up with the Jets, so sports looks really good. And to top it off, we have a picture that’s rocking,” he added. “So, what’s not to like?”
Douglas’ new film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, the official sequel to 1987’s Wall Street, is set to premiere on Sept. 24. It also stars Shia LeBeouf and Carey Mulligan.
Doctors recently told Douglas that he has a tumor in his throat in August, prompting him to go through chemotherapy as well as radiation treatment. He is expected to make a full recovery.
Throat cancer has a nine out of ten chance recovery if detected early, according to the US National Institute of Health.
The treatment has left him winded and energetically drained during the interview, but People noted he remained upbeat and talkative.
“I’m just taking it a day at a time and trying to do my homework with the program and rest,” he told the magazine. “It’s just another chapter, and I’ve had a pretty good run of it. This has been a pretty bad year but topped off with a really good movie.”
