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Fatal Attraction Stars Michael Douglas & Glenn Close Reunite At Awards Q&A

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28 years after they paired on-screen in the classic ‘Fatal Attraction’, Michael Douglas and Glenn Close have reunited at an awards luncheon to discuss the film’s impact.

While in attendance, Douglas picked up an AARP Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award, whereby a small, exclusive audience - including wife Catherine Zeta Jones, Blythe Danner, Joel Schumacher, and Paul Rudd - were given a Q&A.

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“Sitting next to me is Glenn Close, and Glenn and I did a little movie in [the 1980s] which stood a lot of people on their heads, called ‘Fatal Attraction’,” Douglas said.

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“It was a brave film … it’s part of the memory of those films that keeps us all together and our friendships [thriving] … and I’m so happy to hear she’s doing Sunset Boulevard now in London, which is going to be very very exciting.”

Famed for a number of scenes - including bunny boiling - Close recalled moments of the film, such as the climatic bathroom battle, as she said a few words based on the awards dinner they were at: “Laurence Olivier said, ‘If you scratch an actor, you’ll find an actor.’ But wonderful Richard Eyre, who for 10 years headed up the National Theater, said, ‘If you scratch an actor you’ll find a child.’ And he said, not somebody who is childish, but somebody who is childlike in their ability to play.”

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“And my God, Michael and I played,” she recalls, before mentioning that intense sexual encounter we witness: “I think of the elevator scene!”

Douglas was also happy to acknowledge the nature of his award: “Thank you! It’s for adult films,” he joked. He then added: “I wasn’t quite sure … but I think it’s great. It reminds me now that our group, 50 and over, is the largest movie going audience in the world. It’s nice – it’s nice to see some old friends.”

When released back n 1987, ‘Fatal Attraction’ made over $320 million at the worldwide box office, which was big numbers back then, and was nominated for six awards, including Close’s superb performance. It also got a nod for Best Picture and Best Director for Adrian Lyne.

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Picture credit: Larry Busacca/Getty Images, Paramount Pictures