1982: JACK NICHOLSON on BRANDO, KUBRICK and declining THE GODFATHER | Film 82 | Movies | BBC Archive
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Academy Award winning actor Jack Nicholson is interviewed by Ian Johnstone on his acting career.
He talks about turning down the lead role in The Godfather, working with Marlon Brando and Stanley Kubrick, and the inspiration behind his accent in Easy Rider. He also recounts some of his early forays into the world of acting.
During the interview, Nicholson receives a phone call from his partner Anjelica Huston about their plans for dinner that evening.
Clip taken from Film 82 Special: Jack Nicholson, originally broadcast on BBC One, Monday 18 January, 1982.
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All Comments (21)
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Articulate, confident, charismatic, engaging and certainly not aloof. Gotta love Jack Nicholson.
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After the call, seamlessly back into giving the intelligent answer he had started with. Class act.
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He has a unique voice. No one sounds like Jack.
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I love how he looked into the camera at the beginning. So quintessentially Jack. He’s so relaxed like he knows something you don’t. He’s always been “the man” to me. Completely unique.
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Just as charismatic off-screen as he was on. A unique character.
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I've always thought that the key to Nicholson's screen presence is the sense that he is absolutely self-possessed. Unflappable and unwavering in his confidence. You see it here. It wouldn't occur to him to be annoyed or embarrassed by either the questions nor the interruption of the phone call. He accepts it all with aplomb. And that's what makes him a star. He is himself, and nothing's going to shake him.
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These archives are real gems.
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That first little gesture to the camera 0:17 - pure Nicholson 😂
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The phone interruption was amazing...
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He went right back to into his answer after the phone call...pretty impressive
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When you see the few scenes on his big screen debut in Easy Rider, you can tell he was special. He stole the screen every time. Naturally charismatic
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Great interview. No really stupid question and Jack is allowed to talk.
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One of Jack’s best interviews, and a bonus of a private conversation with Ms Huston!
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Nicholson did some stunning early films, and 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' is the big one.
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I LOVE the Last Detail! So underrated.
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The guy is legendary. Great interview.
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Probably has the coolest voice of any actor.
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The moment he takes that phone call, you can just see why this guy became an actor. So captivating, especially his voice.
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Omg when he called her darling lucky woman 😭😭
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Well, looking at this certainly makes me realize that 1979-1980 was a long time ago. I miss seeing and hearing Jack Nicholson. I hope he is doing okay, wherever he lives now, Mulholland or Malibu? We miss you, Jack. Your like will not be seen again. Thank you so much for this clip!
