'There's no crisis... we're fine': Michael Douglas insists marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones is strong - and separation is only temporary

By Cassie Carpenter

PUBLISHED: 16:00 EST, 2 September 2013 | UPDATED: 13:06 EST, 3 September 2013

Michael Douglas says he doesn't have a crisis at home and that he and his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones 'are fine' and only taking a 'temporary separation'.

The 68-year-old actor was speaking in Berlin on Monday while promoting Liberace film Behind the Candelabra.

In response to a question from the media, he said: 'I have a crisis at home? No, I think the press has a crisis. We, we are fine. My wife and I are, are fine.

'We take a temporary separation, but the press, it gives you stuff to write about.'

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Positive: Michael Douglas appeared upbeat in Berlin at the premiere for Behind the Candelabra on Monday (simply titled Liberace in Germany) where he insisted his marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones was strong

Positive: Michael Douglas appeared upbeat in Berlin at the premiere for Behind the Candelabra on Monday (simply titled Liberace in Germany) where he insisted his marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones was strong

This is the second time Douglas has remained upbeat about his 13-year marriage to Catherine.

Last week at the Deauville Film Festival in France the actor replied 'of course' when asked by a reporter if he was confident he'd be able to mend his differences with his wife.

Over the weekend Michael looked cheery as he sauntered into the Soho House in the Mitte district of Berlin, days before the premiere.

The silver-haired actor - who turns 69 this month - had also been pictured relaxing on his friends yacht in Sardinia before he arrived in Germany to promote the film.

In between promoting the film, the two-time Oscar winner had just finished a swanky sightseeing tour of the German city from the backseat of a blue Rolls-Royce.

Career high: Michael is still promoting his much-celebrated role in the film Behind the Candelabra - which unfortunately did not receive a cinema release in the US

Career high: Michael is still promoting his much-celebrated role in the film Behind the Candelabra - which unfortunately did not receive a cinema release in the US

Michael - worth a reported $200 million - reportedly checked out the Brandenburg Gate, Victory Column, the government district, and the TV tower.

A few days before the premiere, the Basic Instinct actor joined his Behind the Candelabra director Steven Soderbergh for a screening of the HBO film at the Deauville Film Festival.

'People have been kindly asking how I’m doing,' the throat cancer survivor told the French crowd - reported THR.

'Well I put on a suit tonight - one that I can’t come close to buttoning - so everything must be OK.'

Feeling good: The 68-year-old actor arrived at the screening of the German premiere of his film Behind the Candlabra in Berlin on Monday, smiling for the cameras.

Feeling good: The 68-year-old actor arrived at the screening of the German premiere of his film Behind the Candlabra in Berlin on Monday, smiling for the cameras.

Movie star: Once out of the safety of his Rolls-Royce, Douglas was swarmed by autograph-seeking fans

Movie star: Once out of the safety of his Rolls-Royce, Douglas was swarmed by autograph-seeking fans

It was the same festival where Douglas first met his wife of 13 years and famously told her: 'I want to father your children.'

Michael has been wearing his wedding ring, which backs Us Weekly's claims that the couple are 'taking some time apart to evaluate and work on their marriage.'

The acting pair, who share a birthday, have reportedly been living separately since May.

Working it out? Michael has continued to put a brave face on the recent decision to separate from his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones

Working it out? Michael has continued to put a brave face on the recent decision to separate from his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones

Coming out November 1! Douglas will next star in the comedy Last Vegas alongside Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro, and Kevin Kline

Coming out November 1! Douglas will next star in the comedy Last Vegas alongside Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro, and Kevin Kline

The Mask of Zorro actress is most likely at their New York home minding their two children - 13-year-old Dylan and 10-year-old Carys.

Douglas will next star in the comedy Last Vegas - due out November 1 - alongside Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Kline.

In it, four best friends in their late 60s decide to escape retirement and throw a Las Vegas bachelor party for the only one of them who has remained single.

Next year, the Wall Street star will also appear in Rob Reiner's romantic comedy And So It Goes with Diane Keaton.

Living separately since May: Michael and his wife of 13 years Catherine Zeta-Jones are currently 'taking some time apart to evaluate and work on their marriage'

Living separately since May: Michael and his wife of 13 years Catherine Zeta-Jones are currently 'taking some time apart to evaluate and work on their marriage'

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It is over and she will go find herself a younger man who she can have fun with in the bedroom.

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"Of course" probably means "as long as I get my way"

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He IS an award winning ACTOR, after all, isn't he? You won't see him crying in his soup.

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I do hope that they are able to work out their differences and support each other. 13 years of marriage is not something to give up on quickly! If they are both so dedicated to work things out, it does make me wonder why they bothered announcing a separation in the first place. I think it would have been better to keep it quiet and see how it goes...now all eyes are on them waiting to see if they are happy, sad, reconciling, not reconciling.

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'Work out differences" that means substantially less than half divorce settlement to Zeta!

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I hope they both can make their marriage work.

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It's not dandruff Michelle, it's rain!

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A person just doesn't toss 13 years away with someone. "Come on guys work it out, that is what couples do."

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Marriage is not for sissies.....work, work, and more work....but worth it.

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I'm getting the vibe from their last photo together, they're both pasting smiles on their faces. The strain is showing. But, I hope they can work things out. I mean, where is he going to go? Ask Jane Fonda out? Ask Britney Spears out? Puleaze, Michael. You and Catherine were made for each other.

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