Quote of the day by Michael Douglas: ‘Everything's so repressive now - it's the No generation. You can't do anything, you can't eat anything’

With an experience of over 50 years under his belt, Michael Douglas is a force to be reckoned with. The legendary actor-producer has proved his mettle in both the film and television industries, leaving his audience wanting more every time. The ‘Fatal Attraction’ star, alongside his craft, is known for his clear perspective on life and blunt honesty. He isn’t someone who sees life through rose-tinted glasses or uses sugar-coated words when it comes to saying the truth. Thus, the ‘Basic Instinct’ actor once said, “Everything's so repressive now - it's the No generation. You can't do anything, you can't eat anything, you have to abstain.” “Everything's so repressive now - it's the No generation. You can't do anything, you can't eat anything, you have to abstain.” Michael Douglas shared this quote on his social media handle in 2013. Taking to Facebook, he shared a black and white picture of himself, and along with the same, he wrote this caption, “Everything's so repressive now - it's the No generation. You can't do anything, you can't eat anything, you have to abstain.”Though it's been more than a decade since Michael wrote this on his social media, these words echo beautifully with the current reality as well.Through his words, Michael Douglas took a sharp dig at the restrictive modern culture. He is suggesting that, instead of empowering someone, in today’s day and age, with so many rules and regulations, a person is told what he can’t do. This controlled environment, societal pressure, sadly, is the truth of the present day. According to IMDB, Michael Douglas was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to actors Diana Douglas and Kirk Douglas. Reportedly, despite being an actor himself, Michael Douglas’ father, Kirk, didn’t want him to pursue acting. Since he experienced both highs and lows of the industry, Kirk didn’t want any of his children to go through the same. However, Michael Douglas refused to give up on his dreams and passion, which were all related to the world of performing arts. He then made his film debut in his father's film ‘Cast a Giant Shadow’ in 1966. The journey thus started led to iconic work. Some of his most loved movies include ‘The American President,’ ‘Traffic,’ ‘Romancing the Stone,’ and more.