BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – Michael Douglas was initially confused when he was told that he was
The star of “Fatal Attraction” and many other films told the crowd being honored with a career achievement honor by the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards.at Monday’s glitzy ceremony that his assistant mistakenly told him he was receiving an award for his work in adult films.
“I remember all my films,” joked Douglas after receiving a standing ovation. “I don’t remember any adult films.”
The newspaper drama “Spotlight” was selected as best picture at the 15th annual ceremony presented by the advocacy group AARP to stars over the age of 50 and the films that speak to that demographic.
“I think when we set out to make this movie, we weren’t thinking about whether it was for kids or for grownups,” said “Spotlight” filmmaker Tom McCarthy. “Collectively, we understood that it was a story we had to tell. It was that important. We hoped it would reach everybody who needed to hear it.”