Michael Douglas Reveals Drunken Golden Globes Outburst at Julia Roberts

Michael Douglas has lifted the lid on a “wildly embarrassing” incident involving Julia Roberts at a 1990 Golden Globes party, where he told her to “stick that Golden Globe where the sun don’t shine” [1, 6]. The shocking revelation comes from his new memoir, One Helluva Ride, where he details his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction during that period ^[2].

Douglas, then nominated for Wall Street, brought his 13-year-old son Cameron to an after-party where Roberts, who had won her first Golden Globe in 1990 for Steel Magnolias, was also present [1, 2]. Douglas recalled seeing Roberts with her arm around his son, “kind of nuzzling him,” and felt his son looked “stunned” ^[5]. He admitted he was “pretty drunk” at the time ^[1].

The morning after the outburst, Douglas, who was producing Roberts' 1990 film Flatliners, received a call from his producing partner, Rick Bieber, who informed him he had “crossed a line” with the “most in-demand young actress in Hollywood” [2, 5]. Douglas promptly sent Roberts roses and apologised in person to both her and her then-boyfriend, Kiefer Sutherland ^[5].

While Douglas stated he “remained friends with Kiefer,” his friendship with Roberts did not recover, with him noting, “Julia, not so much” [2, 6]. E! News and The Independent reached out to Roberts' representatives for comment, but received no reply [1, 6].

The memoir also delves into Douglas's past, including his admission to rehab for alcohol and substance abuse in 1992, an event prompted by an ultimatum from his first wife, Diandra Luker ^[2]. He recounts a