Douglas at the Douglas

It's not quite the return to stage that some of us would like to see, but screen legend Kirk Douglas will be on the stage that bears his name Monday, interviewed by Dennis Miller.

The topic is Douglas's latest book "LET’S FACE IT: 90 years of living, loving, and learning." 6 p.m. Monday at 9820 Washington Blvd., in Culver City,

I interviewed Douglas shortly before he turned 90. At his home no less (yes, I thought it was cool). He indicated that, in addition to book writing, he's still up for doing an occasional movie or TV piece. Stage? Less likely, although I reminded him with a theater that carries his name (He and wife Ann Douglas contributed the initial $1 million seed money to Center Theatre Group) he probably knows people who know people.

I get inspired by people like James Whitmore, the twice Oscar nominated actor who I saw in a two character play in Washington D.C. back in early 2006. He was 85 years old at the time, and the man didn't flub a line.

It wouldn't surprise me if Spartacus doesn't still have those kinds of chops as well.