WithThe Kominsky MethodSeason two now streaming on Netflix, I recently sat down withMichael Douglasfor an exclusive interview. If you’ve never seenThe Kominsky Method, the extremely well made series hails fromThe Big Bang TheoryandMomcreatorChuck Lorreand it’s not at all what you might expect. Instead of a laugh track or characters performing in front of a live studio audience,The Kominsky Methodis a single-camera series and about two friends -played by Douglas andAlan Arkin–navigating their later years in Los Angeles.The Kominsky Methodalso starsJane Seymour,Nancy Travis,Sarah BakerandPaul Reiser.
In the series, Douglas is (Sandy Kominsky), an acting school teacher that’s worked with a number of big names. Arkin plays his longtime agent,(Norman Newlander), who also owns a huge talent agency. Lorre writes almost all the episodes and he deals with subject matter that most shows avoid like the 3rdrail. I’ll be honest at this point and say I wasn’t sure the series would appeal to me, but I was completely wrong. I absolutely loved the writing, the performances, and would strongly recommend the show to everyone.
During the interview, Douglas talked about why he agreed to be in a TV series, how Lorre’s great dialogue doesn’t relyon bad communication or stupid setups, ifThe Kominsky MethodSeason 3 is happening,and more. Additionally, Douglas revealed when he starts filmingAnt-Man 3, what it means being part of the biggest box office movie of all time (Avengers: Endgame), and opens up about his involvement in the upcoming Marvel/Disney+ seriesWhat If…since it’s currently listed among his upcoming projects.
Check out what Douglashas to say in the player above. Below, you’ll see exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis forThe Kominsky Method.
Michael Douglas:
Here’s the official synopsis forThe Kominsky Methodseason 2:
The sun isn’t setting yet on aging actor slash acting coach Sandy Kominsky and his longtime agent Norman Newlander in the award-winning Netflix comedy seriesThe Kominsky Method. Academy Award® Winners Michael Douglas (Kominsky) and Alan Arkin (Newlander) continue their journey as two friends tackling life’s inevitable curveballs as they navigate their later years in Los Angeles, a city that, above all else, values youth. This season, Sandy meets and bonds with his daughter’s new boyfriend (guest star Paul Reiser) who is uncomfortably close to Sandy’s age. Meanwhile, Norman reconnects with an old flame from his youth (guest star Jane Seymour) and after fifty years, they decide to start again. Nancy Travis and Sarah Baker co-star.
Both comedic and emotional,The Kominsky Methodis a half-hour single camera comedy created by 8-time Emmy Award Nominee Chuck Lorre. Lorre, Al Higgins and Michael Douglas executive produce the series which is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television. The second season consists of eight episodes.
