[miss marmelstein]

A great actor, a great producer, a great filmmaker. Yes, in recent years he’s gotten a little...out of control (senile?) but in his hayday, he was a genius. And he came from total poverty. His son isn’t a patch on the old man.

[fatnotlazy]

Mr. Douglas suffered a stroke some years ago. Can't speak specifically for him, but stroke does cause brain damage. Sometimes major, sometimes minor. Last time I saw Mr. Douglas, he had difficulty talking, but I didn't notice diminishment of his mental capacities.