In Brief:
- Catherine Zeta-Jones said on "Today" on October 8 that she hasn't read husband Michael Douglas' memoir, "One Helluva Ride."
- She cited a packed schedule: seven months filming season three in Dublin, then London for "Kill Jackie" and Bilbao, Spain.
- The couple, married since 2000, credit humor, open communication and shared hobbies like golf for their lasting marriage.
Catherine Zeta-Jones: Catherine Zeta-Jones has a confession about her husband's new book. She hasn't read it yet.
Michael Douglas released his memoir, "One Helluva Ride," on October 6. Zeta-Jones opened up about it on "Today" on October 8.
Host Willie Geist brought it up right away. He had interviewed Douglas the day before. The actor told him his wife had not read the book.
Zeta-Jones confirmed it. "It's true," she said.
She then laid out her busy schedule. She had just wrapped filming on season three of her series. The shoot lasted seven months in Dublin.
From there, she hopped on a Ryanair flight to London. She worked on "Kill Jackie" while she was there.
Then she traveled to Bilbao, Spain. After that, she landed in the "Today" studio.
She kept the mood light. "As much as I love my husband, when I'm tired at night, I have no intention of reading about him… at all," she joked.
She still gave the book a strong plug. "Everyone else should" read it, she said. She also told viewers to "hold onto their cowboy hats."
The memoir covers Douglas' long career. It also explores his marriage to Zeta-Jones.
Geist shared one more story from his interview. Douglas told him he came home one night and peeked around the corner.
His wife did not seem upset. So he figured they were in good shape.
Zeta-Jones laughed. "He caught me in a good time," she said.
The couple has been married since 2000. Humor clearly plays a big role in their bond.
Douglas spoke to People about what keeps a marriage strong.
His first answer was simple. "A good sense of humor doesn't hurt," he said.
He also stressed communication. Couples should talk things out, he said. They should avoid the words "never" and "always" during an argument.
And they should step into the other person's shoes before passing judgment.
In the end, he said, it comes down to enjoying time together. Shared hobbies help too.
"You gotta have fun," Douglas said. He recalled asking Zeta-Jones early on if she liked golf. Her answer won him over.
"She said, 'I love golf.' Well, I melted," he said.
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