Michael Douglas has some very serious complaints about "a crisis in young American actors" happening these days.
The two-time Academy Award has built a career with diverse roles ranging from a ladies' man in Basic Instinct and The American President to the deeply disturbed in Beyond the Reach and Falling Down.
Speaking to The Independent, Douglas offered his opinions on why few current actors are capable of having a career like his.
"There's something going on with young American actors - both men and women - because the Brits and Australians are taking many of the best American roles from them," he explained.
"Clearly, it breaks down on two fronts. In Britain they take their training seriously while in the States we're going through a sort of social media, image-conscious thing rather than formal training.
"Many actors are getting caught up in this image thing which is going on to affect their range.
The two-time Academy Award has built a career with diverse roles ranging from a ladies' man in Basic Instinct and The American President to the deeply disturbed in Beyond the Reach and Falling Down.
Speaking to The Independent, Douglas offered his opinions on why few current actors are capable of having a career like his.
"There's something going on with young American actors - both men and women - because the Brits and Australians are taking many of the best American roles from them," he explained.
"Clearly, it breaks down on two fronts. In Britain they take their training seriously while in the States we're going through a sort of social media, image-conscious thing rather than formal training.
"Many actors are getting caught up in this image thing which is going on to affect their range.
- 7/8/2015
- Digital Spy
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