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Jack Nicholson

Birthday: 04/22/1937
Place of Birth: Neptune, New Jersey, USA

Biographie:
Jack Nicholson, born April 22, 1937 in Neptune City, New Jersey, USA, is a legendary American actor, director and screenwriter, considered one of the greatest and most influential actors of his generation. With his charismatic appearance, unmistakable grin and versatile acting talent, he has impressed the film world for decades.

Nicholson began his career in the 1950s and initially worked primarily as a stage actor. His breakthrough came with the role of the rebellious lawyer George Hanson in the cult film "Easy Rider" (1969), for which he received an Oscar nomination. Since then, he has appeared in an impressive number of films and won numerous awards.

One of Jack Nicholson's most famous roles is that of the psychopathic Jack Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's horror film "Shining" (1980). His haunting portrayal of the writer plagued by madness earned him praise from critics and acclaim from fans. Nicholson is known for his ability to bring complex and ambivalent characters to life on screen.

He has excelled in a variety of genres, from dramas such as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975), for which he won his first Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, to comedies such as "The Sting" (1973) and "It Doesn't Get Any Better" (1997). Nicholson has shown that he can master both profound dramas and humorous roles.

Nicholson has won a total of three Oscars throughout his career, including for his performance in "Time of Tenderness" (1983) and "Better Is Not." With a total of twelve Oscar nominations, he is one of the most nominated actors in the history of the Academy Awards.

Away from acting, Nicholson has also worked as a director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with the film "Drive, He Said" (1971), which was well received by critics. Although he focused mainly on his acting career, he also showed his talent behind the camera.

Jack Nicholson left his mark on the film world with his distinctive style and presence. His ability to shine in a wide variety of roles and bring multifaceted characters to life makes him a legend of cinema. His influence on the art of acting and his contribution to film history are undeniable, and his name will always be associated with the splendor and brilliance of American cinema.

Moview with Jack Nicholson

Wolf - (1994)

Role: Will Randall

Batman - (1989)

Role: Joker / Jack Napier

Movie Quotes with Jack Nicholson

Quote from Easy Rider:

Billy: "They're scared, man."
George Hanson: "They're not scared of you. They're scared of what you represent to 'em."
Billy: "Hey, man. All we represent to them, man, is somebody who needs a haircut."
George Hanson: "Oh, no. What you represent to them is freedom."
Billy: "What the hell is wrong with freedom? That's what it's all about."
George Hanson: "Oh, yeah, that's right. That's what's it's all about, all right. But talkin' about it and bein' it, that's two different things."
Billy Dennis Hopper
George Hanson Jack Nicholson
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Quote from As Good as It Gets :

"I might be the only person on the face of the earth that knows you're the greatest woman on earth. I might be the only one who appreciates how amazing you are in every single thing that you do, and how you are with Spencer, "Spence," and in every single thought that you have, and how you say what you mean, and how you almost always mean something that's all about being straight and good. I think most people miss that about you, and I watch them, wondering how they can watch you bring their food, and clear their tables and never get that they just met the greatest woman alive. And the fact that I get it makes me feel good, about me."
Melvin Udall Jack Nicholson
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Quote from As Good as It Gets :

Melvin: "I've got a really great compliment for you, and it's true."
Carol: "I'm so afraid you're about to say something awful."
Melvin: "Don't be pessimistic, it's not your style. Okay, here I go: "Clearly, a mistake. I've got this, what - ailment? My doctor, a shrink that I used to go to all the time, he says that in fifty or sixty percent of the cases, a pill really helps. I *hate* pills, very dangerous thing, pills. Hate. I'm using the word "hate" here, about pills. Hate. My compliment is, that night when you came over and told me that you would never... all right, well, you were there, you know what you said. Well, my compliment to you is, the next morning, I started taking the pills."
Carol: "I don't quite get how that's a compliment for me."
Melvin: "You make me want to be a better man."
Carol: "...That's maybe the best compliment of my life."
Melvin: "Well, maybe I overshot a little, because I was aiming at just enough to keep you from walking out."
Carol Connelly Helen Hunt
Melvin Udall Jack Nicholson
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Quote from Wolf:

"You know, I think I understand what you're like now. You're very beautiful and you think men are only interested in you because you're beautiful, but you want them to be interested in you because you're you. The problem is, aside from all that beauty, you're not very interesting. You're rude, you're hostile, you're sullen, you're withdrawn. I know you want someone to look past all that at the real person underneath but the only reason anyone would bother to look past all that is because you're beautful. Ironic, isn't it? In an odd way you're your own problem."
Will Randall Jack Nicholson
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