Catherine Zeta-Jones Supports Michael Douglas Memoir Amid Busy Schedule

Catherine Zeta-Jones said she has not yet read husband Michael Douglas' memoir One Helluva Ride, while discussing the book and their marriage in an E! News interview. The actress explained she has been occupied with filming Wednesday season three and her new series Kill Jackie, which premiered Oct. 2 on AMC+.

Zeta-Jones told E! News she received her copy of Douglas' memoir when it was released. She said she was not concerned about the personal stories already drawing attention because of their nearly three decades together.

"I haven’t read the book," Zeta-Jones said in the interview.

"I just got my copy literally yesterday when it came out." Zeta-Jones said in the interview.

Zeta-Jones described Douglas' career as the focus of the memoir and said she planned to approach the book with that perspective. The couple has been married for 28 years after spending two years together before their wedding.

"Look, my husband’s colorful, fantastic career—he named the book One Helluva Ride, so you’ve got to hold onto you that when you read it, I’d say," Zeta-Jones said.

"That’s what I’m going to do when I read my copy anyway." Zeta-Jones said.

When asked whether previous headlines about the memoir surprised her, Zeta-Jones gave a brief response. She and Douglas share children Dylan, 26, and Carys, 23.

"No." Zeta-Jones said.

Douglas' memoir was written over several years while Zeta-Jones worked on projects including Wednesday and Kill Jackie. She said she was pleased with her husband's effort and viewed the book as part of his career history.

"He’s been writing his book for quite some time, during these last years I’ve been doing Wednesday and Kill Jackie, and I’m just happy for him," Zeta-Jones said.

"It’s a great legacy." Zeta-Jones said.

Zeta-Jones also discussed the foundation of her relationship with Douglas, highlighting kindness, humor and patience as important parts of their partnership.

"Being kind to each other," Zeta-Jones said.

"And we have a very similar, sick, dry sense of humor. Which, in any circumstance that you find yourself in, within 28 years—we were two years together before we go married—you’ve got to find humor in it. It may not be funny at the time, but you got to look back at it and go, 'You gotta laugh at that now, remember when that happened?'" Zeta-Jones said.

The actress also said the couple allows each other freedom to pursue projects that bring them happiness, including her role in Kill Jackie. She described supporting each other's professional choices as part of their relationship.

"free reign" Zeta-Jones said.

"He loves nothing more than when he sees the joy my acting brings me," Zeta-Jones said.

"I don’t want to be away from him for seven months, coming back and forth, but we make it work. We always find those times and those long weekends where we can reconnect, and then off we go." Zeta-Jones said.