Carys Zeta-Douglas talks about growing up with famous parents and her relations with them!
- The eldest daughter of Catherine Zeta-Douglas and Michael Douglas is Carys Zeta-Douglas and she debuted on the cover of the national magazine Town and Country alongside her mother Catherine
- It is a recent issue and the duo has talked about their relationships and family life
Carys Zeta-Douglas’s interview for the cover of Town and Country magazine
Carys Zeta-Douglas and her mother Catherine Zeta-Douglas, 48 featured in the September 2018 issue of Town and Country magazine, and this issue is called Modern Swans. Catherine is the wife of actor Michael Douglas, 77.
In this issue, Carys, 15 talked about her family life and relations with her parents. She revealed:
“I thought my dad was a pancake maker. I didn’t know he was an actor. Honestly,”
Carys was kept out of the spotlight and was away in Bermuda when she was small.
Carys also spoke about how she had to work even harder since both her parents were so talented and famous. She said that the Douglas dynasty had put some pressure on her. Little Carys stated:
“When I was younger I didn’t like the idea of having his name attached, this kind of ‘Douglas Dynasty’ stuff,”
She added:
“I think what bothers me the most is that people think I don’t work hard for it, that I don’t need to work hard for it. That anything I do gets handed to me.”
Carys had to prove herself at every stage of her life. The paparazzi used to disturb a lot. He then realized that she had to cope with all this since she was the daughter of celebrities and changed her mindset. Carys said:
“They would jump on the subway and sit right in front of me. I was like, six. I was confused.”
She continued:
“That’s when I knew, ‘If this is going to be what it’s like, I need to focus on who I really am, and this is going to be something that’s just going to happen, and I can’t do anything about it.”
What did Catherine say for the cover interview
Catherine talked about her parenting. She said that she always wanted her children to have good manners like how she was in her young days and also now.
said:
“That’s when I knew, ‘If this is going to be what it’s like, I need to focus on who I really am, and this is going to be something that’s just going to happen, and I can’t do anything about it.”
She added:
“I drilled it into them like boot camp. The teenage years… She knows she cannot roll her eyes at me, or huff and puff around me.
“I never did it to my mother; and she’s not doing it to me.”
Catherine also has a son Dylan, 21 with Michael Douglas. The kids accompany the parents on the red carpet often.
Father Michael’s current projects
Michael is currently promoting his new film called Ant-Man and the Wasp. He portrays the character of Dr. Hank Pym in it.
He has a son named Cameron, 44 with his first wife Diandra Luker who was the daughter of an Austrian diplomat. Cameron was in jail for drug offenses and is now out of prison.
Michael said:
“My son’s struggle was a nightmare. I’m happy to say he’s in wonderful shape now.
“He’s been out of federal prison a year and a half and he’s actively pursuing his career.”