Michael Douglas: The Remarkable Transformation of Michael Keaton's Identity
Michael Douglas: A New Era for Keaton
Michael Douglas, formerly known as Michael Keaton, has made headlines by announcing his decision to abandon his stage name after an impressive 50 years in the entertainment industry. The 73-year-old star of the classic film Beetlejuice shared his motivations during a candid interview with People on September 4th, revealing a light-hearted take on how he came up with the name.
The Journey From Michael Keaton to Michael Douglas
Reflecting on his career, Douglas shared, “I was looking through—I can’t remember if it was a phone book. I must’ve gone, ‘I don’t know, let me think of something here.’ And I went, ‘Oh, that sounds reasonable.'” This spontaneous naming led to the birth of Michael Keaton.
- His real name is actually Michael Douglas.
- He intends to be known as Michael Keaton Douglas.
- Douglas planned to use this name in his latest film, 2023's Knox Goes Away.
Though he meant to revert to his roots in the film credits, he forgot to officially introduce this new identity during the film’s release. “I said, ‘Hey, just as a warning, my credit is going to be Michael Keaton Douglas.’ And it totally got away from me,” he admitted.
- Watch for Douglas in the upcoming film Beetlejuice, released September 6th.
- Stay tuned for his role in Goodrich, coming this fall.
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