Michael Douglas: American Actors Not Manly Enough

70-year-old Michael Douglas says that American actors are not manly enough for the Hollywood roles that require masculinity. According to Variety, the Oscar-winning actor feels that Hollywood jobs are being taken by British and Australian actors because the American actors are “asexual”. He says that they focus more on social media rather than improving their skills.

Douglas told the Independent, “In the US, we have this relatively asexual or unisex area with sensitive young men and we don't have many Channing Tatums or Chris Pratts, while the Aussies do. It's a phenomena. There's something going on with young American actors, both men and women, because the Brits and Australians are taking many of the best American roles from them”.

“Clearly, it breaks down on two fronts. In Britain, they take their training seriously, while in the States, we're going through a sort of social-media image-conscious thing rather than formal training. Many actors are getting caught up in this image thing, which is going on to affect their range”, he added. The 'Falling Down' actor will be starring in the upcoming flick Ant-Man. It is set to hit theatres on July 17 this year.