Michael Douglas Says Silicon Valley Is “Dumbing Down” Hollywood

Story by Etan Vlessing

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Hollywood legend Michael Douglas opens up about the industry's shift towards Silicon Valley and streaming, admitting he's a 'nepo baby' but insisting he earned his own success.

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Douglas criticizes Silicon Valley for 'dumbing down' Hollywood, as streaming giants like Apple, Amazon, and Netflix take over the industry with their deep pockets and big designs.
Despite being a 'nepo baby' who leveraged his father Kirk Douglas' connections to break into acting, Michael Douglas says he overcame early stage fright to become an Oscar-winning star in his own right, taking on diverse roles like Ant-Man and a Benjamin Franklin miniseries.

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Michael Douglas, Kirk Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Red Sea Film Festival, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Fatal Attraction, Wall Street, Basic Instinct, The Kominsky Method, Benjamin Franklin, Ant-Man and The Wasp, Chicago

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