Michael Douglas says Kirk Douglas gave him $10,000 at 21 and told him he was on his own

Michael Douglas says his father, Kirk Douglas, gave him $10,000 when he was 21 and told him he was on his own.

During an appearance Thursday on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," the actor discussed his new memoir, "One Helluva Ride." Kimmel noted that Kirk had appeared on the show 19 years earlier to promote one of his many memoirs.

"I was 21 years old.

He said, ‘Son,’ and he wrote me a check, $10,000.

He said, ‘Okay, you’re on your own.’ And I said, ‘Well, that’s great, Dad, but I mean, I got you—I got two years of college left.

Dad, I’m happy.

I really appreciate it, but you know, there’s tuitions and things like that,’" Michael recalled.

Years later, Kirk would point to that moment when talking to his younger sons, Michael said.

CHARLIZE THERON SAYS HER KIDS WON’T GET A FREE RIDE IN HOLLYWOOD: THEY NEED TO ‘EARN IT’ "Your brother, he never asked for anything.

You know, I gave him that money, $10,000.

That was it.

Never asked for anything," Kirk would tell them, according to Michael.

The " Basic Instinct " star also shared a story about a Christmas gift from his father: two Italian leather suitcases.

While in college, Michael realized each one could hold "22 kilos of marijuana." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "I always felt bad about that.