Michael Douglas bounces back

After receiving a provisional clean bill of health from his doctors, the Oscar-winning actor did an interview with TODAY's Matt Lauer, proclaiming victory over stage-four throat cancer, with the help of rigorous chemo and radiation. But "it's not total euphoria," he said. Here's excerpts from the interview, which airs on Dateline NBC  on Jan. 23. 

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

---

.

Meet the Douglases

---

Thanksgiving was a time to, well, give thanks for what’s important. For Michael Douglas, it was a family affair. Douglas, mending after the chemo regimen he underwent to control the throat cancer diagnosed earlier this year, was seen vacationing at EPCOT Center on Wednesday with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, son Dylan and daughter Carys. The Oscar-winning actor’s looking healthier now than in recent weeks. A smart rejoinder to those who’ve written him off already. Greed is good. Life is better.                                                             

---