Val, 56, revealed that 72-year-old Michael - who successfully fought tongue cancer six years ago - penned him a 'nice note' saying sorry for giving people the wrong impression about his health status.
Taking to Facebook on Tuesday night, the screen star wrote: 'Michael Douglas wrote me a nice note apologising for suggesting to the press overseas, I "wasn't doing too well..." and was grateful to hear I am doing well. He's a classy guy. (sic)"
The actor went on to recall meeting Michael's father, Kirk Douglas - who turns 100 on December 9 - for the first time on the set of Tombstone, in which he portrayed professional gambler Doc Holliday and Kirk played deputy sheriff Wyatt Earp.
He added: 'One day I have to recount the story of when I met his father. He loved my performance in TOMBSTONE so much, having played Doc himself in a mighty fine film.
'He was so animated about all the choices I was able to do, same as all the things he wanted to do but wasn't allowed to, the dialect, the coughing, drunk all day everyday... He was amazing.
'It was hilarious and Oiliver was relishing reliving Michaels pain... It all worked out and all was forgiven on Oscar night I believe....(sic)"
Earlier this month, Val wrote a 424-word Facebook post insisting Michael was 'misinformed' after he claimed the actor had cancer.
The actor said that last time he spoke to Michael was two years ago when he was initially seeking a medical referral for a mysterious lump in his throat.
Michael reportedly told the audience at an event in London days beforehand that Val, his co-star in 1996's The Ghost and the Darkness, is 'dealing with exactly what I had,' referring to oral cancer.
He added that 'things don't look too good' for the 56-year-old, best known for his role in Top Gun and as singer Jim Morrison in The Doors.
- MailOnline
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