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Jack Nicholson is the man. There are few movie stars with a storied career like his. Watching him make movies over the years has been one of life's great pleasures.
You forgot to mention one of the most interesting stories about A few good men. When Nicolson did the “you can’t handle the truth” he performed his close ups and then came back the next day to stand in for Tom cruise during his shots, without being payed extra or taking a cut because he cared about the film and wanted Cruise to be able to perform at his best. Apparently he even delivered the lines the exact same way. What a legend. It’ll be a sad day when he goes.
That’s a true story, and a great one… Imagine, they said he performed that scene flawlessly word for word time after time for Tom Cruise to get his part right!!!
It's no doubt that Jack N. was a brilliant performer, and he was also gifted with an incredible vocal tone that is (clearly) unmistakable. And by the way, whenever you think about it, an actor's voice (male or female) is usually a HUGE key in whether or not they end up known worldwide. Even Harrison Ford's voice is nearly unmistakable, and that's only one example of hundreds.
Good point! His voice should have been heard for a LOT more than the few seconds he gets here. This is a recent genre of YT videos that tire and bore me. The sublect and visuals may be good, but I just can't take listening to some amateur narrator for 99.9% of the video. I quit after 2 minutes.
@@morganfisherart yeah. it gets old. they're all different people with different voices but it all starts to sound the same after a certain point. Just someone talking and naming stuff off while clips of the subject matter scroll by. meeh.
He can do whatever he wants. He is the greatest American actor working. He is not defined by genre like a Pacino or Deniro,& has won in either category. But most of all, started out as a screenwriter- so his adlibbing is top shelf.
Five Easy Pieces was his best film. I’m also obsessed with The Last Detail. He’s no dummy having aced the SATs which is a little known fact. When in insane situations I would ask myself “what would Jack Nicholson do”?
My favorite actors list: 1. James Dean 2. Heath Ledger 3. Jack Nicholson 4. Robert DeNiro 5. Dustin Hoffman 6. Al Pacino 7. Marlon Brando 8. Paul Newman 9. Burt Lancaster 10. Tony Curtis 11. Yul Brynner 12. Anthony Hopkins 13. Brad Pitt 14. Michael J Fox 15. Dudley Moore 16. Roger Moore 17. Kavin Costner 18. Sean Connery 19, Tom Hanks 20. Robert Duvall 21. Leonardo Di Caprio 22. Orson Welles 23. Timothy Dalton 25. Anthony Edwards
When Jack Nicholson started out in acting in Roger Corman movies during the late 1950's and early 1960s. There were always an old Hollywood actor that would co-star with him in the films. People like Vincent Price, Lon Chaney Jr., Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre or Ray Milland. At one time in their careers they were the top in their fields 20-30 years ago. Milland actuall won Best Actor Oscar in 1945 for Lost Weekend. That probably made an impression on young Jack as his career took off in the late 1960's after Easy Rider. That he wouldn't be in a position in Hollywood accepting parts in low budget horror movies. Always retire at the top before those same Hollywood execs praising you one day, start offering you walk-on parts in embarrassing roles.
Had he been alive still, my dad would've jumped at the _Reds_ mention and pulled me in front of the screen to watch... he was an extra in it and was very proud of his efforts hehe! It's actually an amazing film, if a little lengthy. RIP Dad.
Honestly the title and thumbnail lead me to believe there was gonna be something more interesting in this video about his life and work. Then just a full timeline of Jack Nicholson's entire work history.
Yeah the videos in this series we usually cover the entire career of an actor with a focus on a certain characteristic of it (Christian Bale being too dedicated for his roles, Daniel Day Lewis becoming the character, Edward Norton being too “passionate”). The intros go over what we cover in the video. Hope you still found some enjoyment in the video!
This was amazing! I had no clue Nicholson career spanned SO far. Thanks for posting this was a great breakdown and especially because of how thorough it is. Also I’m now convinced Jim Carrey modeled his career after Jack Nicholson. Lol. Not quite the same success BUT still a good effort.
A great actor indeed. Also, please do some videos on classic actors like Cary Grant, David Niven, Humphrey Bogart, and maybe also on classic directors like Hitchcock.
I have a perception… and it’s this.. when you’re so damn good as an actor in Hollywood, you’ll know coz they won’t hire you to play an actor. They’ll ask you to play yourself. Only a small handful of actors who can do this. Ones like Ryan Reynolds, Jack Nikoles, and my girl Plaza. Once you have a special character which is yourself. They’ll just hire you to play yourself in movies haha Sam Jackson is another. They’ll ask you never play characters. They only play themselves and I love it! True character and artistry. I’m forgetting a few others who do this but Keanu is another tho his acting range is shorter than a joint. Still love him. Actors like these are truly special.
I really enjoy well written and performed essay style videos. There are few I will subscribe to. But you habe my sub! Plus Jack Nicholson is one of my favorite actors.
He is the best actor of his generation competing with Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro and Dustin Hoffman. Most of the roles he played felt like no one else could play.
@@ModMax69 it’s hard to say who is number 1 between the two. They’re both fantastic and also entirely different interpretations. Mark Hammill’s many voice performances also cannot be overlooked.
You should add career timeline to the end of the title too so people know what they are getting and it'll show up in more searches. Really good video and informative on Nicholson's career as a whole!
I wish, actors of Nicholson's age and around would make some series movies or something but with older actors. We all get older. Would be nice to show what it's like more often. "Old" age is the longest periods of our lives and we have so little about it. My fav "Away from her". That's a good movie. stuff like that. And a few Old timers kicking a bit of azz.
I liked Nicholson's performance in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. The character he portrayed was the sorriest loser one can think of, yet he managed to turn himself into a winner under the most hopeless circumstances. It took Nicholson's shamelessness to pull it off convincingly. In his other roles Nicholson came across as something of a bully, in my view. That bullying mode was in full swing in The Shining, yet the character in the book was not a bully. Jack Torrance (in the book) was more like a walking apology. In the man there was a ghastly dissonance between his soft and idealistic political ideas in public and his beastly behavior at home. He was a nice guy of the worst kind, the kind who builds up anger and bottles it up, and ends up venting it on those he loves. In the film Jack's behavior is more like the behavior of a socialite and a hot shot of some kind who has been laughed out of the most important cocktail parties in town. The reasons for swinging the axe differ like night and day.
Stephen King is known to hate Stanley Kubrik's version, right from when he heard details of the script. Felt he missed the point. So you can't pin it on Nicholson, his job is to do his part in the director's vision. He was probably picked with that in mind.
The movie isn't the book. Who cares if he came across differently than the book character? He wasn't playing Stephen King's Jack Torrance, he was playing Stanley Kubrick's Jack Torrance.
Jack Nicholson was an awesome actor, movie star, and a living legend, but he's a f'ing a-hole. I imagine that's what made him great, his volatile personality came out in his performances. That said, when I watch entertainers, I don't care if they're a-holes, I assume they all are, until proven otherwise
I appreciate all the info, but this video wouldve been really great if clips from Jack's films were shown. Too much fast talking. The one thing I liked was how many films were mentioned; way more than Id ever heard of❤
I will say, as a longtime fan of Jack’s movies, even though he is entertaining in almost everything he does, it’s a bit weird when he basically plays himself over and and over and over. It works, but it hits a little too close to home. Movies like King of Marvin Gardens, Wolf, A Few Good Men and About Schmidt are pretty refreshing since he plays subdued men here who rarely smile or laugh maniacally.
Good point! And he's certainly not the only one of the "The Greats" who seem to mostly play themselves... most have only a handful of roles in their lifetimes where they did something truly truly original that broke the mold!
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jack is a well deserved legend. He’s like al pacino, even if the movie sucks his performance is always top notch. He’s a real actor
Al Pacino was in Jack & Jill. Aside from that, I completely agree.
@ ive never seen that but i guarantee al pacino acting was still top notch
Jack Nicholson and Willem Dafoe are my two favorite actors.
@@AnubisConstantine no no it isn't he is awful in it , even won or was nominee for a razzie
@@clintstewart5545 you are aware movies are subjective right. that not everyone gets the same thing from it. You can’t debate opinions
Jack Nicholson is the man. There are few movie stars with a storied career like his. Watching him make movies over the years has been one of life's great pleasures.
You forgot to mention one of the most interesting stories about A few good men. When Nicolson did the “you can’t handle the truth” he performed his close ups and then came back the next day to stand in for Tom cruise during his shots, without being payed extra or taking a cut because he cared about the film and wanted Cruise to be able to perform at his best. Apparently he even delivered the lines the exact same way. What a legend. It’ll be a sad day when he goes.
That’s a true story,
and a great one…
Imagine,
they said he performed that scene flawlessly word for word time after time for Tom Cruise to get his part right!!!
Hot take:jack is the greatest actor to ever play himself over and over
Pretty common take
What about Sam Jackson or Morgan Freeman
Bill Murray
Tom Cruise plays himself over & over. Nicholson plays an impossibly wide range of (crazy) personalities. There is a difference
Jack specialized in playing different degrees of “explosive anger.”
It's no doubt that Jack N. was a brilliant performer, and he was also gifted with an incredible vocal tone that is (clearly) unmistakable. And by the way, whenever you think about it, an actor's voice (male or female) is usually a HUGE key in whether or not they end up known worldwide. Even Harrison Ford's voice is nearly unmistakable, and that's only one example of hundreds.
Good point! His voice should have been heard for a LOT more than the few seconds he gets here. This is a recent genre of YT videos that tire and bore me. The sublect and visuals may be good, but I just can't take listening to some amateur narrator for 99.9% of the video. I quit after 2 minutes.
Three other men with probably the most iconic voices in Hollywood: Charlton Heston, James Earl Jones, and Morgan Freeman.
@@morganfisherart yeah. it gets old. they're all different people with different voices but it all starts to sound the same after a certain point. Just someone talking and naming stuff off while clips of the subject matter scroll by. meeh.
He can do whatever he wants. He is the greatest American actor working. He is not defined by genre like a Pacino or Deniro,& has won in either category. But most of all, started out as a screenwriter- so his adlibbing is top shelf.
He’s not working anymore. Jack is retired
Easy Rider changed cinema in the 70's - it opened the door for more experimental stuff and launched an amazing run of films
Absolute legend.
Five Easy Pieces was his best film. I’m also obsessed with The Last Detail. He’s no dummy having aced the SATs which is a little known fact. When in insane situations I would ask myself “what would Jack Nicholson do”?
He'll always be in my top 10!
He's in mind too with Al Pacino.
Jack owning Jon Peters is such a boss move, he is a hero.
My favorite actors list: 1. James Dean 2. Heath Ledger 3. Jack Nicholson 4. Robert DeNiro 5. Dustin Hoffman 6. Al Pacino 7. Marlon Brando 8. Paul Newman 9. Burt Lancaster 10. Tony Curtis 11. Yul Brynner 12. Anthony Hopkins 13. Brad Pitt 14. Michael J Fox 15. Dudley Moore 16. Roger Moore 17. Kavin Costner 18. Sean Connery 19, Tom Hanks 20. Robert Duvall 21. Leonardo Di Caprio 22. Orson Welles 23. Timothy Dalton 25. Anthony Edwards
I love the scene in The Witches of Eastwick, the monologue in the church where he rants about women and God. Brilliant.
That's an outstanding legacy he leaves behind
Rip Shelly Duvall
When Jack Nicholson started out in acting in Roger Corman movies during the late 1950's and early 1960s. There were always an old Hollywood actor that would co-star with him in the films. People like Vincent Price, Lon Chaney Jr., Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre or Ray Milland. At one time in their careers they were the top in their fields 20-30 years ago. Milland actuall won Best Actor Oscar in 1945 for Lost Weekend. That probably made an impression on young Jack as his career took off in the late 1960's after Easy Rider. That he wouldn't be in a position in Hollywood accepting parts in low budget horror movies. Always retire at the top before those same Hollywood execs praising you one day, start offering you walk-on parts in embarrassing roles.
Drinking game: shot every time something is described as "iconic."
A true living legend. Wish we had more like him.
Had he been alive still, my dad would've jumped at the _Reds_ mention and pulled me in front of the screen to watch... he was an extra in it and was very proud of his efforts hehe! It's actually an amazing film, if a little lengthy. RIP Dad.
he is alive though.
Honestly the title and thumbnail lead me to believe there was gonna be something more interesting in this video about his life and work. Then just a full timeline of Jack Nicholson's entire work history.
Good point, well made.
Yeah the videos in this series we usually cover the entire career of an actor with a focus on a certain characteristic of it (Christian Bale being too dedicated for his roles, Daniel Day Lewis becoming the character, Edward Norton being too “passionate”). The intros go over what we cover in the video. Hope you still found some enjoyment in the video!
Well, occasional clashes with directors and producers apart, the man just worked and watched Lakers' games.
This was amazing! I had no clue Nicholson career spanned SO far. Thanks for posting this was a great breakdown and especially because of how thorough it is. Also I’m now convinced Jim Carrey modeled his career after Jack Nicholson. Lol. Not quite the same success BUT still a good effort.
Jack Nicholson is a legend. A shame that he retired. But to me, he’ll always be one of my favorite actors. He’s jerseys best.
And don’t forget, whomever he wants.
Easily on the greatest actor ever shortlist
As a forty year old film lover, Jack was always there putting out classics. What a talent 👏
My favorite Jack Nicholson movie is The Pledge. Sean Penn Directed and Jack Nicholson stared in it. I even like how it ended.
A great actor indeed. Also, please do some videos on classic actors like Cary Grant, David Niven, Humphrey Bogart, and maybe also on classic directors like Hitchcock.
Seconded. Such videos would be most welcome.
this guy is hands down the greatest actor of all time
Great summary without being overly long. Thank you.
Jack holding the axe is so scary 😂
Nicholson after seeing his first Brando film💀💀💀💀💀💀
I have a perception… and it’s this.. when you’re so damn good as an actor in Hollywood, you’ll know coz they won’t hire you to play an actor. They’ll ask you to play yourself. Only a small handful of actors who can do this. Ones like Ryan Reynolds, Jack Nikoles, and my girl Plaza. Once you have a special character which is yourself. They’ll just hire you to play yourself in movies haha Sam Jackson is another. They’ll ask you never play characters. They only play themselves and I love it! True character and artistry. I’m forgetting a few others who do this but Keanu is another tho his acting range is shorter than a joint. Still love him. Actors like these are truly special.
A remarkable life and career, hours of solid entertainment...we should all be grateful.
I really enjoy well written and performed essay style videos. There are few I will subscribe to. But you habe my sub! Plus Jack Nicholson is one of my favorite actors.
He is the best actor of his generation competing with Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro and Dustin Hoffman. Most of the roles he played felt like no one else could play.
Thank you for making this🎉
I know Heath Ledgers joker is legendary but my all timr favourite Joker is jacks, and watching batman 1989 got me into superhero movies
He’s still one of the best Jokers ever. Batman ‘89 is Kino.
Ledger a close 2nd
@@ModMax69 it’s hard to say who is number 1 between the two. They’re both fantastic and also entirely different interpretations. Mark Hammill’s many voice performances also cannot be overlooked.
A fantastic actor and one who mostly plays a version of himself
Your videos are awesome!
Nice video and look back on jacks life!!!
Brilliant actor and character !!!
Awesome career retrospective, thankyou for putting it together! I watched the whole video in 2x speed, enjoyed very much!
thanks for the vid, I think jack is the best of his era, and loads of stuff i still need to seek clearly!! Who wouldńt want to live a life like that.
As Good As It Gets is the only romance movie I ever liked. Thanks Jack, you really changed my mind about an entire genre.
When he isn't Jack Nicholson, he'll always be Jack Napier to me.
He was outstanding in Hoffa and it’s in his top 5 best flicks
My 3 favourite actors in no particular order.
Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Denzel Washington
Amazing video
Maybe next you could do harrison ford? Or maybe john wayne
His Joker was my favorite of the Jokers. The one liners in that character! And, he was a Businessman, Gangstar, Politician, and villain 😂
He’s fun, but that’s just Jack playing a crazier version of himself
@ChrisThomson-y7l 🤣 thanks for the laugh. Merry Christmas!
@@samfisher2306 you too, I love Jack this is not shade. That’s just who he is and I would never change that
@@ChrisThomson-y7l Fair enough.
Brando the greatest actor of all time....can be seen looking at his cue cards in many scenes from many films.
You should add career timeline to the end of the title too so people know what they are getting and it'll show up in more searches. Really good video and informative on Nicholson's career as a whole!
The shinning was the greatest thing ever in cinema history ❤ at least in my opinion
Best actor of all time, hands down. None compare. What a fkin legend!
Note to self: Do whatever the heck you want and you can also be, arguably the greatest actor in the history of cinema.
The most surprising thing to me in the how different rip torn looked back then
An in video ad I may actually use. Rare.
Thanks for this video!!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks
11:57 That explains why his form was so good lmao.
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If an actor name Cage Nichols comes out of the woodwork, you know hes gonna be nuts too. It comes with the name..apparently
I wish, actors of Nicholson's age and around would make some series movies or something but with older actors.
We all get older. Would be nice to show what it's like more often. "Old" age is the longest periods of our lives and we have so little about it.
My fav "Away from her". That's a good movie. stuff like that. And a few Old timers kicking a bit of azz.
Clinton Eastwood is the only other actor that basically played a badass for his whole career ever since rawhide
GOAT
Jack in Easy Rider must be the inspiration for The Simpsons' Lionel Hutz.
My man also owns a private island off of the FL keys 💪💪
Good work n’ God bless ya!
SOLI DEO GLORIA
(To The Glory Of God Alone)
Father, Son & Holy Spirit
-Ronnie
I liked Nicholson's performance in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. The character he portrayed was the sorriest loser one can think of, yet he managed to turn himself into a winner under the most hopeless circumstances. It took Nicholson's shamelessness to pull it off convincingly. In his other roles Nicholson came across as something of a bully, in my view. That bullying mode was in full swing in The Shining, yet the character in the book was not a bully. Jack Torrance (in the book) was more like a walking apology. In the man there was a ghastly dissonance between his soft and idealistic political ideas in public and his beastly behavior at home. He was a nice guy of the worst kind, the kind who builds up anger and bottles it up, and ends up venting it on those he loves. In the film Jack's behavior is more like the behavior of a socialite and a hot shot of some kind who has been laughed out of the most important cocktail parties in town. The reasons for swinging the axe differ like night and day.
Stephen King is known to hate Stanley Kubrik's version, right from when he heard details of the script. Felt he missed the point. So you can't pin it on Nicholson, his job is to do his part in the director's vision. He was probably picked with that in mind.
The movie isn't the book. Who cares if he came across differently than the book character? He wasn't playing Stephen King's Jack Torrance, he was playing Stanley Kubrick's Jack Torrance.
Forgot the video was about Jack Nicholson looking at those displates 😂
when Marlon Brando does it instead💀
My favorite Jack Nicholson movie is Mars Attacks lol
Best Joker ever.
What if when 2001 a space odyssey never released
My acting idol
Thankfully Jack has the common sense to never get caught wearing 4” lifts and whining about politics.
( Will pisses on Stewarts shoes ) What are you crazy?
( Will ) NO! I'm just marking my territory, and you got in the way.
Robin Williams doing the Joker is very interesting 🤔
Jack Nicholson was an awesome actor, movie star, and a living legend, but he's a f'ing a-hole. I imagine that's what made him great, his volatile personality came out in his performances. That said, when I watch entertainers, I don't care if they're a-holes, I assume they all are, until proven otherwise
two minute? I got here so early
In The Departed, Ed Harris playing a gang boss would've been better than Jack Nicholson playing himself.
Jack Nicholson playing himself is awesome. Ed Harris is not someone I can see as an unhinged gangster boss
The Witches of Eastwick is a decent movie, but it's worth watching just to see how Nickolson played the part. ;)
This is great and all but we all know his best work was in some columbo episodes which didnt even getva mention
Nicholson > Brando
How is someone nominated for so many Oscars and won three by playing the same character in all his films.
Wendy,, gimme the bat.
Bro it's the first time i see your face, looks like Giovanni Ribisi. 😂
Hah, Nicholson was the Joker? I did not know that.
He has one left in him I reckon
I guess I’m to young cause the only thing I know him for is playing the Joker
Wait, what? Dennis hopper directed easy rider?!
I appreciate all the info, but this video wouldve been really great if clips from Jack's films were shown. Too much fast talking. The one thing I liked was how many films were mentioned; way more than Id ever heard of❤
Three Oscars? That's insulting.
How so?
@@michaelgreisinger5255 winning three oscars i meant.
@SumeetMahindroo1990 that's why I asked, how's that insulting? Is it insulting to other actors? Is it insulting to Jack for only winning 3?
you should hear what he did to Catherine Sheehan...
Going South is pretty good. Funny how its PG even though Mary Steenburgen gets her white dress wet and is fully see thru.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Interesting...
I will say, as a longtime fan of Jack’s movies, even though he is entertaining in almost everything he does, it’s a bit weird when he basically plays himself over and and over and over. It works, but it hits a little too close to home. Movies like King of Marvin Gardens, Wolf, A Few Good Men and About Schmidt are pretty refreshing since he plays subdued men here who rarely smile or laugh maniacally.
Good point! And he's certainly not the only one of the "The Greats" who seem to mostly play themselves... most have only a handful of roles in their lifetimes where they did something truly truly original that broke the mold!
What If The Russo Brothers directed the first two Avengers films (Avengers 2012 and Age Of Ultron 2015) instead of Joss Whedon
Another narcissist you all love until the wold finds out about the dark secrets.