# Michael Douglas on Drug Smuggling After Dad Cut Him Off

> Michael Douglas revealed turning to marijuana smuggling after his father Kirk Douglas cut him off at age 21.
- Title: Michael Douglas on Drug Smuggling After Dad Cut Him Off
- Summary: Michael Douglas revealed turning to marijuana smuggling after his father Kirk Douglas cut him off at age 21. Michael Douglas admitted he smuggled marijuana…
- Keywords: michael darnold, kirk douglas, marijuana smuggling, hbo, real time with bill maher, one helluva ride, nepo baby, entertainment, culture, business, Michael, Douglas
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/michael-douglas-recalls-marijuana-smuggling-after-cut-off
- Author: Alyssa Ray
- Published: 2026-10-10T04:08:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: michael darnold, kirk douglas, marijuana smuggling, hbo, real time with bill maher, one helluva ride, nepo baby, entertainment, culture, business
## Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas admitted he turned to drug smuggling after his father Kirk Douglas cut him off at age 21.
## Dad's Check
Dad wrote Michael Douglas a check for $10,000 and said, 'Great son, you’re on your own.'

> Great son, you’re on your own.
## Suitcases for Smuggling
He said each suitcase could hold 22 kilos of marijuana and he used them to transport it.

> One time I said, 'Dad, you remember one Christmas you bought me two beautiful Italian soft leather suitcases? Well, I found out that each one of those suitcases could hold 22 kilos of marijuana'
## Mobil Man of the Month
Douglas worked as the 'Mobil Man of the Month' at a gas station in Connecticut.

> I was the 'Mobil Man of the Month' while working for a gas station in Connecticut.
## Key takeaway

Michael Douglas admitted he smuggled marijuana after his father Kirk Douglas cut him off at age 21, using suitcases to transport it.