The View hosts covered their faces in shock after Michael Douglas, 79, revealed the secret of his marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones, 54.

The award-winning actors have been married since November 18, 2000.

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Michael Douglas shocked The View hosts after he revealed the ‘secret’ to marriage with Catherine Zeta-JonesCredit: ABC/TheView

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His comment left Whoppi Goldberg speechlessCredit: ABC/TheView

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PUTT IT AWAY! The View hosts cover their faces in shock after Michael Douglas reveals ‘secret’ to marriage with Catherine Zeta-JonesCredit: Getty Images
During an interview with The View on Wednesday, Michael Douglas spoke to the hosts about his and Catherine’s love of golf.

When asked what Catherine makes him do when he loses, Michael shocked the hosts with his cheeky response.

“What does she make you do when you lose to her?” asked co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin.

Michael responded, “Whip it out.”

As the hosts laughed, the Fatal Attraction actor continued, “She says, ‘You’ve gotta whip it out.’

“Drop the trou and whip it out.

“That’s the secret to a marriage.”

Michael went on to say he doesn’t do it any more as he’s getting older.

“I’m going to be 80 in September, so now I play off of ladies tees, too, so I don’t have to do that anymore.”

While most of the co-hosts shared a chuckle at Michael’s comment, Whoopi Goldberg, too shocked to respond, sat at the table with her hand over her mouth.

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CATHERINE’S THE ONE

This isn’t the first time Michael has spoken out about his relationship with his longtime wife and their love of golf.

In April, Michael was having a chat with Ross King while on Lorraine, and he revealed that golf brought the couple together.

“You know, Catherine loves golf,” he said. “That was actually kind of the closest we first got together.

“Things were looking good and I said, ‘What do you think of golf?’

“She said, ‘Oh, I love golf!’, and I said, ‘Oh, you do?’ That’s too good to be true.”

He also revealed that soon after they met, Michael knew Catherine was the one.

She says, ‘You’ve gotta whip it out.’ Drop the trou and whip it out.

Michael Douglas on losing golf to wife Catherine Zeta-JonesThe View

He remembered telling her, “I want to father your children,” soon after the pair first met in 1998.

Ironically, the pair shared their nuptials in 2000 and have welcomed two kids together.

Michael also has a son from a previous marriage.

ROLLERCOASTER ROMANCE

Despite their many years of marriage, their love story hasn’t been smooth sailing.

In 2013, the pair separated for about a year.

At the time of their split, Michael opened up to Extra TV about the separation.

“Catherine and I are fine,” he said.

“The press tries to push it along a little faster. We’re taking a little break.

“We talk. I think everything will be great.”

After the pair reconciled, he told Ellen, “I’m crazy about her… I think every couple has their difficulties.

“The only problem is, as you well know, we’re all in the public eye, and it tends to get a little more exposed than most.”

Despite their brief split, Michael said, “We’re back stronger than ever.”

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Michael Douglas shared that he knew Catherine Zeta-Jones was the one shortly after the pair met in 1998Credit: Getty Images

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Together, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas share two kids while Michael has a son from a previous marriage