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50 Years On, Michael Douglas Reflects On His Epic Journey Making ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’: “The Movie Reflects What’s Happening In America”
Michael Douglas speaks with Deadline about the 50th anniversary and re-release of ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’
Michael Douglas and Saul Zaentz served as producers of Miloš Forman’s anti-establishment firecracker, which remains one of just three movies ever to win all five major Academy Awards — Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director and Screenplay. Thirteen years in the making and knocked back by countless A-list actors and studios, the movie overcame myriad challenges to become 1975’s second highest-grossing U.S. film (over $100 million worldwide), beaten only by Jaws. But you’re right, if you compare the five Best Picture nominees from our year [also nominated in 1976 were Barry Lyndon, Dog Day Afternoon, Jaws and Nashville], with some of the recent years… Theatrically it has become very difficult.
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