he sitdown.

The  Basic Instinct  star went on to address a decades-old rumor that he went to rehab for sex addiction in the '90s, claiming the report  wasn't true. 

Douglas alleged,  A British tabloid editor came up with this story, which, thank you very much, here we are talking about at 82. It happens with the tabloids and, well, I won't blame your country alone, but you're probably better known for it than most. It wasn't true. 

According to the outlet, the Golden Globe winner writes in his book, out Tuesday, that he  was never a f-king sex addict. 

8 Douglas (pictured above in 1983) also insisted longtime rumors he went to rehab for a sex addiction weren't  true.  Getty Images

8 The  One Helluva Ride  author allegedly narrowed his eyes at the reporter and used an  accusatory  tone.

In the memoir, Douglas does, however, admit to the love affair with his  Romancing the Stone  co-star Kathleen Turner that the pair kept secret for 40 years.

The Emmy winner referred to their love story on the 1984 set as a  magic spell  and more than a  fly-by-night affair  - and Turner, 72, dismissed all the  fuss  about the dalliance on Friday.

The duo's rendezvous took place while Douglas was married but separated from first wife Diandra Luker, whom he divorced in 2000.

Douglas wed Zeta-Jones, 57, later that same year, and the  Kominsky Method  alum reflected on their brief 2013 breakup in Sunday's interview.

8 Elsewhere in the interview, Douglas discussed his 2013 separation from wife Catherine Zeta-Jones (pictured above in November 2025.) Getty Images

8 The Emmy winner (pictured above in December 2024) insisted they are now in  good shape  as a couple. Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival

When asked how he  won her back  at the time, Douglas took issue with the phrasing before replying,  It was a mutual … You know, we had our problems but I love her dearly and, 25 years, you know. 

Allegedly narrowing his eyes again, Douglas told the reporter,  I mean, I don't know about your marital status, but marriage is a lot of work, you know. And so, you know, we're good. We're in good shape. It's all I can say. 

Douglas' rep did not immediately respond to Page Six's request for comment.