The famous American actor, producer, director Jack Nicholson has been the subject of attention of journalists of many popular publications for several decades. The press has always been interested not only in the work of the famous actor, but also in the details of his personal life.
Childhood
Jack Nicholson was born in the small American town of Neptune. Irish, Dutch and Italian blood flows in his veins. The child was raised by grandparents. His mother, June Francis, left him in the care of his parents to pursue a career as a dancer. The father has never seen a father.
For a long time, Jack considered grandfather and grandmother to be his parents, and only in 1974 did he find out who they really were. He considered his mother to be a sister in childhood.
star way
After graduating from school, Jack Nicholson, a young man, immediately got a job. MGM Studio is the first place where Jack Nicholson got to. The young man immediately got into acting classes. He delighted in studying. Jack Nicholson, whose height is 177 centimeters, had an interesting, memorable appearance, showed great promise in the profession.
The debut work of the aspiring actor was the thriller "Terror" (1963). This work went completely unnoticed. Jack became more and more attracted to directing and writing scripts. However, it was a difficult period. Jack Nicholson, whose filmography began to expand rapidly, neither as an actor (“Horror Shop”, “Crybaby Killer”, “Fear”, “Raven”), nor as a screenwriter (“Fury Raging”, “Island of Thunder”) interest from the public and was not successful. He remained an ordinary actor, of which there are thousands in Hollywood.
Only in 1969, Jack Nicholson, whose biography is tightly connected with cinema, experienced the first rays of fame. This happened after the release of the movie "Easy Rider". Nicholson played the role of a young lawyer, abandoning the boredom and monotony of everyday life for the "careless riders" crossing America in search of drug freedom. This role not only brought the actor fame, but was also nominated for the most prestigious film awards - Golden Globes and Oscars. Jack Nicholson repeated the success exactly one year later. This time it was the movie "Five Easy Pieces." Jack was nominated for these honorary awards as Best Actor.
Treasured figurine
Jack Nicholson, whose biography is inextricably linked with cinema, has stubbornly moved to world fame and great recognition. And finally, the day came when his work was noted at the highest level. This momentous event occurred after the film “Flying Over the Cuckoo's Nest” (1975). In this picture, the actor achieved the highest skill. Another three years passed, and he deservedly received another figurine. This time, the best male role in the film "Words of Tenderness" was awarded a high prize. Nicholson was not going to rest on his laurels and in 1997 deservedly took the third figurine for his brilliant work in the film "It Can't Be Better".
The listed paintings that have received such a high rating are genuine movie masterpieces. However, it should be noted that this is a unique actor - Jack Nicholson. His filmography, numbering more than seventy tapes, is filled with no less interesting and beautifully performed roles.
The Shining (1980)
This is one of the world's best horror films, shot by Stanley Kubrick based on the famous novel by Stephen King. The picture that was released for hire received mixed reviews, including from the author of the novel. He believed that the image created by Nicholson is very different from the literary one. However, from this the image created by Nicholson did not become less vivid and memorable. For many years, he became the "calling card" of the actor.
Jack Nicholson is dead
All the famous actors are rumored and rumored. When there was talk that the actor was dead, it turned out that this was inverted information. One of the admirers of his talent asked how many times Jack had died in his films. As it turned out, this happened nine times.
Jack Nicholson and his women
It should be noted that the actor was never deprived of female attention. His lovers were the most beautiful models and actresses in the world. In the meantime, Jack Nicholson only entered into an official marriage. The wife of the famous heartthrob - Sandra Knight, who gave birth to Jack's daughter Jennifer. The marriage lasted five years, and in 1968 the couple broke up. Since then, Nicholson never formally created a family. All his further relations with women were limited only to cohabitation.
He was connected by a romantic relationship with world famous Hollywood stars - Meryl Streep, Michelle Pfeiffer. The longest relationship with the actor was with Angelica Houston - a seventeen-year civil marriage.
In addition to his daughter Jennifer, Jack has four more children from different women - Hanni Holman, Caleb Goddart, Raymond and Lorraine Nicholson.
Friends
This person has not many close friends, as expected. One of them is Roman Polanski, whom he supported in the most difficult life situations. It was when Roman’s wife, Sharon Tate , died tragically, and then when Polanski was charged with raping a child.
Next to Nicholson, Marlon Brando lived for some time. They were very friendly. After death, Brando Jack bought his house to demolish it. He motivated his action by the fact that the building is abandoned and has nothing to do with Brando's legacy and personality.
Hobby
Jack Nicholson, whose filmography is impressive for every movie fan, is a passionate basketball fan. He is a very active fan. He was often seen in clarifying relations with the judges, who, in his opinion, “condemned” his favorite team.
The brightest works
Outstanding American actor Jack Nicholson starred in a large number of great films, each of which deserves a separate article. Today we will introduce you to the most outstanding works of the master.
Chinatown (1974), detective, drama
Private detective Gittes, who specializes in spying on unfaithful spouses, is deceived by a woman who pretends to be the wife of the head of the city's water supply. The plot of the film is very stressful, including murder, political fraud, incest. He accurately conveys the atmosphere of Los Angeles - clothes, cars, buildings. The color of the image is very interesting. Not a single scene takes place in Chinatown - it is rather a metaphor. The film won the Oscar in 1974 and the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award in the same year.
"South!" (1978), comedy
Great Western. Jack Nicholson played the role of the criminal Lloyd Moon, who escaped the gallows thanks to his marriage to the old maid Julia.
The Shining (1980), a horror film
The film is based on the famous novel of the great Stephen King. The action takes place in a snowy, empty, cut off from the whole world, an abandoned hotel in the mountains of Colorado. Its owners are husband and wife raising a teenage son. But besides them, the ghosts of the past live in the hotel. Writer Jack Torrens slowly goes crazy and turns into a mediator of the devil. He is ready to kill his son and wife, as the last obstacle to creativity ...
Border (1982), a crime film
Charlie Smith, a Texas policeman , guards the border between Mexico and the United States. Every day, many Mexicans cross the border in search of work. American cops are cashing in on this. Having exposed the criminal conspiracy of the American police and the Mexican mafia, the hero of the film begins a real war with them ...
The Language of Tenderness (1983), comedy, melodrama
The retired astronaut Garrett Breedlove, who spent his whole life in the spare, and now retired, and the aging widow Aurora Greenaway shock a small provincial town. Tender words for two are the most difficult ...
The Wolf (1994), a horror film
The editor-in-chief of a major publication is exhausted from his problems. This is a job where he is caught up by a younger and more promising competitor, and his personal life - his wife is cheating on him with this competitor. To top it all off, a wolf bites him and Will begins to turn into a creepy monster ...
Guard at the Crossroads (1995), drama
Freddy's daughter died in a car accident, the culprit of which is a tipsy driver. The criminal realizes his guilt and goes to prison. Meanwhile, the girl’s father decides to crack down on the killer on his own ...
“Blood and Wine” (1996), drama, thriller
At the shopkeeper Alex's business goes to bankruptcy. To save his business, he decides to steal a very expensive necklace from the safe of one of the clients. His accomplices should be a lover and a familiar cracker ...
“Mars Attacks” (1996), comedy, science fiction
On May 9th, Kentucky's livestock are inexplicable panic. It turns out that this is due to the alleged invasion of the Martians. The next morning, spaceships gather in the sky, which is immediately reported to the US president. Three days later, aliens land on our Earth, where they are preparing a solemn meeting. But the Martians did not arrive on a peaceful visit - they want to conquer the Earth. How to defeat the evil Martians knows only the inconspicuous seller of donuts and his crazy grandmother ...
“It Can't Be Better” (1997), comedy, melodrama
An eccentric writer starts a small and cute room dog. The animal is so charming and so needs a special attitude, requires care and attention, that gradually the gloomy and unsociable man begins to change. These changes have the most beneficial effect on his relationship with people and his personal life ... In 1997, the picture received an Oscar
The Promise (2001), a crime film, mysticism
Experienced detective Jerry Black honestly worked in the police and is now going to go on vacation, but the brutal murder and rape of a little girl forces the experienced policeman to start an investigation, at least for six hours, which separate him from his long-awaited pension. He rejects the candidacy of the “ideal killer,” who is quickly found by local police. A crazy Indian recidivist uttered a confession on a video camera, but Jerry realizes that he needs to continue the investigation ...
“About Schmidt” (2002), melodrama, comedy
An elderly resident of Omaha Warren Schmidt, who worked at an insurance company, retired, buried his wife and began to think about his life. His daughter lives in Denver and practically does not communicate with his father. In addition, she is going to start a family with a man who is unpleasant to his father. The old man travels across the country to upset the wedding ... The film was awarded the Golden Globe Award.
“Love by the rules ... and without” (2003), comedy, melodrama
The owner of the famous recording studio Harry, who is already 63 years old, loves to communicate with young girls. His next passion is also young and pretty. Arriving with a young darling in her mother's country house and trying to make love to her, he gets a heart attack. A local doctor forbids an elderly womanizer to return to the city, and he has no choice but to stay at a friend’s place ... Golden Globe Award.
“Anger Management” (2003), comedy
For the brawl that he seemed to have arranged on board the airliner, the modest and shy Dave Baznik is under investigation. Judge pronounces sentence for Dave attending anger management courses. But, as it turned out, their famous doctor, Buddy Rydell, is a real psychopath himself ...
The Departed (2006), action, drama
A graduate of the police school, Billy Costigan, is introduced into the gangster group, led by
Frank Costello. The leader of the gang has his own man in the police, so all attempts to capture the bandits are always unsuccessful - they easily go away from the raids ...
“Until I played in the box” (2007), comedy, adventure
Edward Cole - multimillionaire; Carter Chambers - auto mechanic. They are united by a terrible ailment - the last stage of cancer. They decided before their deaths to fulfill their old dream. Unfortunate comrades escape from the hospital and go on a trip around the world ...
“Who knows ...” (2010), melodrama, comedy
Almost all the girls make plans for their lives - to meet a wonderful young man, create a family, give birth to a child, however, Lisa is not entirely sure that such a life suits her. More recently, she had two fans - the athlete Manny and the hard worker George. Which one to choose?
Today, the hero of our article was Jack Nicholson. The best films with his participation will forever remain classics of world cinema.