“There was a lot of tabloid journalism about my supposed sex addiction. Bullshit. It’s all bullshit. I mean, come on, I never pretended to be a saint. But give me a break.” – Michael Douglas
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"There was a lot of tabloid journalism about my supposed sex addiction. Bullshit. It’s all bullshit. I mean, come on, I never pretended to be a saint. But give me a break." – Michael Douglas
"There was a lot of tabloid journalism about my supposed sex addiction. Bullshit. It’s all bullshit. I mean, come on, I never pretended to be a saint. But give me a break." – Michael Douglas
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