Today is legend Jack Nicholson’s birthday so we at film babble are celebrating with an all Jack edition.
We take a look at his latest film SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE that just dropped on DVD, fill you in on the best and worst of Jack, and of course babble AS GOOD AS IT GETS.
Let’s kick off with –
TEN GREAT JACK NICHOLSON MOVIES
1. CHINATOWN (1974)
2. ABOUT SCHMIDT (2002)
3. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (1975)
4. FIVE EASY PIECES (1970)
5. CARNAL KNOWLEDGE (1971)
6. EASY RIDER (1969)
7. THE SHINING (1980)
8. A FEW GOOD MEN (1992)
9. THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (1987)
10. THE LAST DETAIL 1973
FIVE GREAT JACK LINES
1. “You can’t handle the truth!” - A FEW GOOD MEN (1992)
2. “Here’s Johnny!” - THE SHINING (1980)
3. “I am the motherfuckin’ shore patrol!” - THE LAST DETAIL (1973)
4. "When GOD makes mistakes, they call it... nature. So whaddya think? Women... a mistake... or DID HE DO IT TO US ON PURPOSE?" - THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (1987)
5. "You ever dance with the devil by the pale moonlight?" - BATMAN (1989)
FIVE FAIR JACK MOVIES
1. AS GOOD AS IT GETS (1997)
2. WOLF (1994)
3. THE TWO JAKES (1990)
4. MISSOURI BREAKS (1978)
5. HEARTBURN (1986)
FIVE JACK FLOPS
1. ANGER MANAGEMENT
2. BLOOD AND WINE
3. GOIN’ SOUTH
4. MAN TROUBLE
5. HOFFA
WEIRDEST JACK ROLE
TOMMY (1975)
MOST INSPIRED JACK CASTING
BATMAN (1989): The Joker? I mean, come on!
More later...
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