Lee Purcell

“First, I remember the process of searching for his character of Adam after having already been hired by Steve McQueen for the role of Jerri Jo. Secondly, we had a strictly professional relationship during filming. The personal one came much later.”

Lee Purcell · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24

Purcell said she had a strictly professional relationship with Douglas during filming and that any personal relationship came later.

“This story came as a complete surprise to me. I have fond memories of Michael and our time together. However, our recall appears to differ,”

Lee Purcell · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24

Purcell disputed Douglas' account of their relationship in a statement to Fox News Digital.