Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson (Jack Nicholson ), whose real name is John Joseph Nicholson (John Joseph Nicholson) , was born on April 22, 1937 in Neptune, New Jersey, USA, American actor, director, producer, screenwriter, Brown University Art Honorary Doctorate.
In 1958, he starred in his first movie "Scream Little Killer", thus officially entering the film world
[1]
. The road film " Easy Rider " starring in 1969 made him a shortlist for Best Supporting Actor at the 42nd Academy Awards
[2]
. In 1973, he won the Best Actor Award at the 27th Cannes International Film Festival with the film " The Last Detail "
[3]
. In 1976, with the movie " One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest ", he won the 48th Oscar Award for Best Actor
[2]
. In 1980, he starred in the thriller movie " The Shining "
[4]
. In 1984, he won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 56th Academy Awards for the movie " Terms of Endearment "
[2]
. In 1989, he played the role of a clown in the science fiction film " Batman "
[5]
. In 1990, he was awarded the title of "Master of Art" by the French Ministry of Culture
[2]
. In 1994, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award of the American Film Institute
[2]
. He was named Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996
[6]
. In 1998 with the comedy film ""As Good as It Gets " won the 70th Academy Awards for Best Actor Award
[2]
. In 1999, he won the 56th American Film and Television Golden Globes Cecil B. Demir Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)
[7]
.
In 2001, he was awarded Kennedy Center Honors
[8]
. In 2003, with the comedy film " About Schmidt ", he won the 60th American Film and Television Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Movie
[9]
. In 2006, he played the gang leader Frank Castro in the police action movie " The Departed "
[10]
. In 2007, he starred in the feature film " The Bucket List "
[11]
. In 2010, his starring comedy romance " How Do You Know " was released
[12]
. In 2013, he announced his retirement and no longer participated in the filming of film and television dramas
[13]
.
Early Experience
On April 22, 1937, Jack Nicholson was born in Neptune, New Jersey, USA. His father was addicted to alcohol and later abandoned his home. Nicholson was raised by his grandmother, and he always thought his grandfather John Nicholson was his father, and his grandmother Esser May Nicholson, who was a beautician, was his mother. And he has always thought of his real mother Joan Nicholson as his sister (he didn't know the truth until 1974)
.
Poor family conditions prevented Jack Nicholson from getting a good formal education. In 1954, Jack Nicholson, who graduated from Manasque High School, immediately went to Los Angeles to work. In order to see those movie actors who had only seen the movie on the screen, he found a job in the office of the animation department of MGM Pictures and stayed in Los Angeles
.
After that, Jack Nicholson entered the acting class set up by Jeff Corey to learn acting
. Nicholson is physically strong, can drive motorcycles, drive cars, and play rugby, so he is often hired to shoot sports movies, mostly as a stand-in and a stand-in
.
In 1957, according to the conscription bill issued during the Korean War, conscripts must serve for two years. So he joined the United States Air Force National Guard. After completing the basic training of the Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base, Nicholson was assigned to Van Nuys Airport as a firefighter and participated in several weekend exercises and two weeks of annual training
.
Performing Experience
In 1958, Jack Nicholson starred in the low-cost noir crime film "Scream the Little Killer" with adolescent issues as the theme, thus officially entering the film world
.
In 1960, Jack Nicholson participated in the Exploitation film "Love Cannot Be Too Fast" directed by Richard Rush ; later, he played a rebellious amateur racer in the crime film " Beat Generation " which reflected the " Beat Generation " crime film. Participating in the horror film " The Little Shop of Horrors " was released; in the same year, participating in the drama "Staz Lonnigan"
. During the Berlin crisis of 1961, Jack Nicholson was called up for a few months of extended service. In 1962, he officially retired; in the same year, he starred in the western movie " The Broken Land "
.
In 1963, in the horror film " The Raven " directed by Roger William Corman , he played the role of the son of Raven Bedo, Leifd ; in June, the horror film " The Terror " co-starring with Boris Karloff was released as the lost French soldier Ender Lie; In the same year, he served as a screenwriter for the first time and co-wrote the script for the action movie "Lonely Island Thunder" with Don Devlin
. In 1964, he starred in the adventure film "The Frightened Goddess" directed by Monte Hellman , and served as the screenwriter of the film; later, he collaborated with Monte Hellman again and starred in the war movie "The Back Door to Hell"; in July, he starred in the war comedy The movie " EnsignPulver " was released
.
In 1966, he served as the producer, screenwriter and lead actor of the Western TV movie " Ride in the Whirlwind "; in the same year, he co-starred with Millie Perkins in the western film "Shooting" and served as the producer of the film. In 1967, he played a guest role as a gang member in the crime movie " The St. Valentine's Day Massacre "; in June, his starring action movie " Hells Angels on Wheels " was released; in the same year, he served as a screenwriter for the drama "Lost"
.
In 1968, he co-starred in the thriller film " Revolt of the Flower People " with Susan Strasberg and Dean Stockwell ; in the same year, he served as the producer and screenwriter of the musical " Head " and also acted as a film director. In 1969, he co-starred with Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper in the road film " Easy Rider ", playing the role of George Hanson, an alcoholic lawyer in a southern town; he was nominated for the 42nd Oscar Award for Best Supporting Actor with this film Award, won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 35th New York Film Critics Association Awards
.
In 1970, he starred in the fantasy film " the On A the Clear Day by You of Can See Forever "; then, with Cameron Mitchell , Bruce MacLeish Dern , who co-starred in the thriller " rebel awakened person "; in September, and Karen Blanche Ziegler partner starred story The movie " Five Easy Pieces " was released, playing the role of Robert
, who was born in an aristocratic family and is full of piano talent ; he was nominated for the 43rd Oscar for Best Actor for the film
.
In 1971, the comedy " Carnal Knowledge " co-starring with Ann Margret and Candy was released, playing the playboy Jonathan who sees women as prey. Later, in the feature film "The Haven" directed by Henry Gagron , he played the role of the New York young woman. Asia ex-boyfriend Mitchell
; the same year, wrote and directed the comedy movie "drive, he said," the film is the directorial debut
, adapted from the novel of the same name Jeremy Rana, the finalists the 24th Cannes International film Festival main In the competition unit, participate in the Golden Palm Award competition
.
In 1972, co-starring with Bruce MacLeish Dern in the feature film " The King of Marvin Gardens ", playing the depressed evening talk show host David
. In 1973, the comedy film " The Last Detail " starring in
him was released, playing the role of Budsky , a soldier of the Coast Patrol ; the film earned him the Best Actor Award at the 27th Cannes International Film Festival
, Nominated for the 46th Oscar for Best Actor Award
.
In 1974, he led the starring role in the thriller and suspense movie " Chinatown ", and played the private detective Jack who was involved in a complicated chaebol conspiracy and incest tragedy
; He was nominated for the 47th Academy Awards for Best Actor and won the 32nd American Film and Television Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Film
; and with the two films "The Last Detail" and "Chinatown" Nicholson won the Best Actor Award at the 28th British Academy of Film Awards and the Best Actor Award
at the 40th New York Film Critics Association Awards
.
In 1975, he starred in the drama film " Professione: reporter " directed by M. Antonioni , playing the role of David Rock
, a British journalist looking for guerrilla rebels ; in March, his starring musical film " Tommy " was released, which was adapted from The Who released the rock musical album "Tommy" in 1969; subsequently, co-starred in the crime comedy film "Fortune" with Henry Warren Beaty and Stockard Channing ; in the same year, led the starring movie " One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest ", playing the role of love of freedom, Mike Murphy
, who doesn’t like restraint and can’t be accepted by the outside world ; with this film, he won the Best Actor Award at the 48th Academy Awards and the Best Actor Award at the 30th British Academy of Film Awards. Awards
.
In 1976, he co-starred with Marlon Brando in the western movie "The Grand Canyon ", playing the role of Tom Logan, a western citizen who fell in his family; in the same year, he co-starred in the drama film " The Last " with Robert De Niro , Bernard Schwartz , Old Rumple Eyes and others. Tycoon "
. In 1978, he directed and acted in the western comedy movie " Goin' South ", playing the cynical horse thief Henry
.
In 1980, he starred in the thriller " The Shining " directed by Stanley Kubrick . Due to the quiet environment, his personality changed drastically. In the end, he suffered a nervous breakdown. The teacher and writer Jack Torrance killed his wife and children with an axe
. In 1981, starred in the love crime movie " 25th Hour ", which was adapted from the novel of the same name written by Jimmy Caan
; Nicholson played the California vagrant Han Frank, who was dominated by lust and lost his mind until he committed murder.
; In December, his historical biopic " Reds " was released, and Nicholson played the American dramatist Eugene O’Neill
; With this film, he was shortlisted for the 54th Oscar for Best Supporting Actor
and won the 53rd National Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
.
In 1982, he co-starred with Harvey Keitel in the crime movie " Forcing the Devil's Pass " and played the role of the US-Mexico border policeman Charlie Smith who was responsible for arresting smugglers. In 1983, the family movie " Terms of Endearment " co-starring with Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger was released, playing the romantic retired astronaut Garrett
who pursued Aurora ; he won the 56th Academy Award for this film and the 18th US National Film Critics Association Awards for Best Supporting Actor
.
In 1985, he co-starred with Kathleen Turner in the crime and romantic comedy film " Prizzi's Honor " and played the role of Charlie Patner, a cron and gold medal killer of the gang leader of the Prizzi family
; he was nominated for the 58th Oscar for Best Actor for the film Award, and won the 43rd American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Music or Comedy Film
.
In 1986, the romantic comedy movie " Heartburn " starring with Meryl Streep was released and played as the columnist Mark of "Playboy"
; in the same year, he served as the story teller of the family animation "Elephant's Child" and released a related reading album, the album Won the 30th Grammy Awards for Best Children's Album
.
In 1987, in the fantasy comedy film "The Witch of East Town " co-starring with Susan Sarandon , he played the role of Darryl, a mysterious man with serious machismo thoughts, and won the 15th Saturn Award for Best Actor. James L. Brooks directed the comedy romance film " Broadcast News "; in the same year, he collaborated again with Meryl Streep, co-starring in the drama " Ironweed ", playing the drunk street vagrant Francis
, with which he was nominated for the 60th Oscar Award for Best Leading Actor
; With the three films, Jack Nicholson won the 53rd New York Film Critics Association Award for Best Leading Actor
.
In 1989, he co-starred with Michael Keaton in the superhero-themed science fiction film " Batman " directed by Tim Burton , playing the role of a criminal clown who hates kindness, virtue, and heinous criminals
. In 1990, he served as the director, producer and star of the crime film " Chinatown ", a sequel to the 1974 film "Chinatown"
; in the same year, he was awarded the title of "Master of Art" by the French Ministry of Culture.
.
In 1992, co-starring with Ellen Rona Barkin in the comedy movie " Man Trouble ", playing the role of Briss, who runs a dog service company; in the same year, co-starring with Thomas Cruise Mapother IV and Demi Moore in the thriller " A Few Good Men ", playing the notorious Commanded Colonel Jessup of the Naval Base
, and won the 64th National Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
, Shortlisted for the 65th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor
; At the end of the year, his starring biopic " Hoffa " was released as the leader of the American labor movement, Jimmy Hoffa
.
In 1994, the fantasy love movie " Wolf " co-starring with Michelle Marie Pfeiffer and James Todd Spader was released, playing the role of reporter Will, who has gradually become a wolf but still preserves his humanity.
; In the same year, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award of the American Film Institute
.
In 1995, he took the lead in the thriller movie " The Crossing Guard " and played Freddy who wanted to avenge his daughter. In 1996, he co-starred with Stephen Dorff and J.Lo in the thriller " Blood and Wine "; on December 4, he added stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
; in the same year, he co-starred in the science fiction film " Mars Attacks! " with Pierce Brosnan and Rodney Stephen Steiger . ", plays the American President Dell
, who likes to be on the camera ; in addition, he also participated in the comedy movie " The Evening Star "
.
In 1997, he took the lead in the comedy film " As Good as It Gets " and played the lonely and demanding obsessive-compulsive writer Melvin
; he won the 70th Academy Awards for Best Actor for the film, and the 55th American Film and TV Golden Globe Awards, Music or Comedy Film Best Actor Award, etc.
. In 1999, he won the Cecil B. Demir Award (Lifetime Achievement Award) at the 56th American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards
.
In 2001, the drama film " The Pledge " co-starring with Benicio Del Toro and Robin Wright was released, playing the role of detective Jerry who made a promise to the mother who lost his beloved daughter and pursued the real murderer.
; On June 8, he won the Stanislavsky Special Award at the 23rd Moscow International Film Festival (equivalent to the Lifetime Achievement Award)
; subsequently, he participated in the character documentary " Stanley Kubrick: Film Life "
; In December, was awarded Kennedy Center Honors
.
In 2002, in the comedy " About Schmidt ", he played the role of a retired old man Warren Schmidt
who had nothing to do ; he was nominated for the 75th Academy Awards for Best Actor
and won the 60th American Film and Television Golden Globe. Best Actor Award in a Drama Movie
.
In 2003, he co-starred in the comedy film " Anger Management " with Adam Sandler , and played a bit crazy psychiatrist Buddy
; in the same year, he co-starred with Keanu Reeves , Annie and others in the comedy film " Something's Gotta Give " and played a lively hip-hop music production. Harry Lange
.
In 2006, he co-starred with Leo and Matt Damon in the police action movie " The Departed ", and played the gang leader Frank Castro
; he won the 16th MTV Movie Awards for the best villain for this film
. In 2007, the drama film " The Bucket List " starring in him was released and played against Morgan Freeman
. In 2008, he was inducted into the third California State Hall of Fame
.
In May 2010, he entered the New Jersey State Hall of Fame
; in December, the comedy romance " How Do You Know " co-starring with Reese Witherspoon , Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson was released, playing George's father and Wall Street tycoon Charles
. On May 30, 2011, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of arts by Brown University
. In 2013, he announced his retirement and no longer participated in the filming of film and television dramas
.
Personal Life
Love life
In 1962, Jack Nicholson married American actress Sandra Knight; in 1963, his daughter Jennifer was born; in 1968, he divorced Sandra Knight
.
From 1973 to 1990, Jack Nicholson lived with the American actress Anjelica Huston until the actress Rebecca Broussard became pregnant with Nicholson's child
.
In 1981, Jack Nicholson and Danish model Winnie Holman gave birth to daughter Heney
.
In 1990, Jack Nicholson and Rebecca Broussard's daughter Lorraine was born; in 1992, the two gave birth to their son Raymond
.
In 1999, Jack Nicholson and actress LF began dating; in 2000, the two broke up; in 2004, the two reunited for a period of time and announced their permanent breakup
.
In addition, actress Susan Ainspo claimed that the father of her son Caleb (born in 1970) was Jack Nicholson. Although Jack Nicholson did not admit it, he still privately provided financial assistance to Caleb who went to college from 1988 to 1994
.
Sports hobby
Jack Nicholson is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers. Since 1970, he has always had a season ticket for the Lakers. He also has a fixed position in the VIP seat at Staples Center and rarely misses games
.
Character Evaluation
Jack Nicholson is an actor with a rich personality. The characters he plays always seem so tired, evil, and even rebellious; but they are so solemn, plump and intriguing
. And Nicholson's wonderful performance made these characters come to life, each with their own moods. Jack Nicholson can realistically play various roles according to the different requirements of each director, which has also allowed him to gradually have his own unique "Nicholson acting style" ).
In the movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", Jack Nicholson has a good grasp of his measures. His movements are large, but not to the point of hysteria. There are delicate feelings in his rude words and deeds. Especially those small eyes, from time to time show thoughtful, longing or desperate look. It can be said that Nicholson completely played a "madman"
. In the movie "The Shining", Nicholson performed wild, intense, and on the verge of hysteria. Most of its performances rely on body language and comic-style effects. This kind of performance is not "elegant", it may also appear arrogant, vulgar and "excessively" straightforward. However, it is this characteristic of adventurous and overkill that makes the performance and the film so exciting
. In the movie "Batman", Nicholson perfectly interprets the clown's "horrible madness" with a textbook performance .
Character Dispute
On February 8, 1994, Robert Blank sued Jack Nicholson in court. He claimed that while accusing another person of obstructing his traffic, Jack Nicholson used a golf club to smash the windshield and roof of his Mercedes-Benz car, which was parked at a red light in North Hollywood. Another witness also confirmed this process. Jack Nicholson and Robert Blank reached a compensation agreement, which included a check for $500,000, after which Robert withdrew the lawsuit. Afterwards, Jack Nicholson regretted his actions
.
