In November 2007, Kirk was to award John Travolta an award for excellence and versatility. John ignored Kirk's outstretched hand and instead gave him a kiss on the lips, surprising him greatly.
Kirk Douglas: My stroke changed me into a better person — a person whom I like. We all want happiness. I've learned we achieve happiness when we seek the happiness and well-being of others.
Kirk Douglas: I was a little boy in the kitchen with my mother and I asked, 'How was I born?' She told me this beautiful story about a gold box that came down from heaven on silver strands.
Kirk Douglas: I'm anxious how other people will react to it, when I hear that it showed the other night and people seemed to enjoy it very much, that's wonderful. But if they didn't enjoy it that wouldn't destroy me. You see, with maturity you can accept things and look at them more realistically.