Michael Douglas is in the midst of a battle against Stage 4 cancer after doctors found a tumor in his throat, but the veteran actor is keeping his spirits high.
“I’m doing fine,” Michael told reporters at a junket for “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” on Thursday. “My doctors are optimistic, I’m optimistic.”
The actor explained that he’s not able to keep up with his usual routine, saying, “obviously, a combination of radiation every day and chemo limits a full day.”
The “Wall Street” star explained his new movie would close out a rough period for him.
“Life goes on, this is just another chapter, I’ve had a, you know, pretty good run of it and this was a pretty bad year,” he continued, seemingly referencing his son, Cameron Douglas’ incarceration, earlier in 2010. “So, it’s gonna top off with a really good movie.”
Michael said watching numerous sporting events has helped to keep his spirits up.
“I’m just taking it a day at a time,” he told reporters. “You couldn’t pick a better time, you know, tennis has never been better, college football just started. I’ve got a Monday night game coming up with the Jets, so sports looks really good and to top it off we have a picture that’s rocking — what’s not to like?”
The actor also recently spoke to Parade Magazine about his cancer battle.
“Life is not all ha-ha-ha. But I’m in good spirits. I’m an optimistic guy. Nothing has deterred me from my belief that I am going to beat this,” he told September issue of the magazine. “My doctors’ prognosis is for a full recovery. I have no reason to doubt them.”
“Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” opens in theaters on September 24, 2010.
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