Thor 7,504 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I can hardly believe it, but here you have it:http://variety.com/2017/film/news/jack-nicholson-toni-erdmann-remake-retirement-oscar-nominated-1201980617/ Amazing news for me. He's my favourite actor of all time. I also quite liked TONI ERDMANN; the role should be a PERFECT fit for him. Muad'Dib 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 These days Nicholson is probably only brought out of retirement for what he considers to be really special scripts. Great, great actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Yes, he's refused every single movie offer in the last seven years -- untill this. Which he didn't only accept, he ASKED to do it, because he loved the original movie so much! I actually thought about him when I saw the original a few months ago. There were several "Nicholson" things going on with Peter Simonischek's role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 9 minutes ago, Quintus said: These days Nicholson is probably only brought out of retirement for what he considers to be really special scripts. Great, great actor. DeNiro and Pacino should try that, instead of hollowing out their legacy for yet more money. Corellian2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Actually, I like De Niro in his comedy roles, even though Last Vegas sucked. Isn't he doing a TV series now? He should! Quality TV is the ideal playground for actors these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 8 minutes ago, Stefancos said: DeNiro and Pacino should try that, instead of hollowing out their legacy for yet more money. Indeed. When was the last time they did good roles in good films that actually challenged their talents? ANGELS IN AMERICA (2003) for Pacino? I think you'd have to go back to 1996/97 for De Niro. Hopefully, though, they'll remedy some of that in Martin Scorsese's THE IRISHMAN, where the two HEAT stars reunite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Just the trailers of Jack & Jill and Dirty Grandpa was enough to depress me regarding their movie choices. So I didnt bother checking the films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I do think he's great in Meet the Parents though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Oh yes, perfect father-in-law from hell. The scenes with him and Stiller in the first one are comic gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I've never gotten up the courage to try the sequels, but I've seen the original about 5 times. It's always on at Saturday tea times here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 The sequel is solid. Hoffman and Streisand have fun playing Gaylords parents. Not quote up the the level of the first perhaps, but a perfectly good sequel. Havent seen the third. 2 minutes ago, Quintus said: I've seen the original about 5 times. It's always on at Saturday tea times here. Obviously you are looking for inspiration for when your Izzie starts bringing boyfriends to the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thankfully that's still a decade off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 In Merseyside? You havin' a laugh? You'll probably be a grandfather by then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Fuck off lad, my family brought us up better than that and it'll continue. Is that what goes on in your part of the world is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 None of us have kids, we're all cat owners instead. Shoveling cat shit out of a box once a day beats changing nappy's 6 times a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 My sister isnt a Trekkie. Rumour has it though her contraceptive measures could withstand a nuclear bomb though. I havent enquired into any details however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 So we've established that your sister is safe from your gaze. That's progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 We're not in Norfolk here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corellian2019 386 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 3 hours ago, Stefancos said: DeNiro and Pacino should try that, instead of hollowing out their legacy for yet more money. Couldn't agree more. The thing with De Niro is, at one point he seemed to choose projects based on their distance to his Tribeca operation; now, the recent projects with the most integrity that I can think of are his films with David O. Russell. Pacino makes slightly better choices, but not by much. And the less said about Righteous Kill, the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Rightious Kill has one of the worst poster I've ever seen! Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Anyway, I'm thrilled about Nicholson returning to the scene. I'm a Nicholson completist, and have seen everything he's ever appeared in or contributed to. I only miss THUNDER ISLAND (1963), where he wrote the script, and may miss an episode or two of his ANDY GRIFFITH show appearances. But other than that, I've been starving for more. Speaking of THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, I always find it amusing how Nicholson sometimes interacted with child actor-turned-director Ron Howard on several occasions there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Whats your fav Nicholson performance, Thor? Mine is possibly his Jake Gittes from Chinatown. Loved how he took the Bogart-style private dick and really made the role his own. Cynical and world-weary, but with more class somehow. Expensive firm, expensive and perfectly tailored suit, using words like metier, almost as a way to distance himself from what is in fact quite a sleazy business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 This is probably one of my favorite movies of all time, Jack really shines here Naïve Old Fart and Sharkissimo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 11 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Whats your fav Nicholson performance, Thor? Mine is possibly his Jake Gittes from Chinatown. Loved how he took the Bogart-style private dick and really made the role his own. Cynical and world-weary, but with more class somehow. Expensive firm, expensive and perfectly tailored suit, using words like metier, almost as a way to distance himself from what is in fact quite a sleazy business. Good question, and this thread is a great opportunity for doing 'top lists'. My five favourite Nicholson performances are probably: 1. THE SHINING 2. Batman 3. Professione: Reporter 4. Five Easy Pieces 5. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Nothing terribly controversial, in other words. If I did a Top 10, I would probably have room for CHINATOWN in there, but it's tough competition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 12 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Whats your fav Nicholson performance That's easy, Randle P. McMurphy. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 The Shining at 1? Interesting. Its generally not considered to be his best. 19 minutes ago, Quintus said: That's easy, Randle P. McMurphy. Thats the almost prototypical Nicholson role, innit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, Stefancos said: The Shining at 1? Interesting. Its generally not considered to be his best. Perhaps not, but the film is one of my favourites, and I've always liked Nicholson in evil, over-the-top mode. In fact, that's why I became obsessed with him in the first place. Then later I've obviously discovered his range, and also appreciated his more toned-down efforts. My no. 3, for example (PROFESSIONE: REPORTER) is probably his most understated performance ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Jack is Jack. It's not like he's a chameleon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thats usually great, but not always. I like it when he does something a little against type. People love his Joker, but all i see is Jack in funny make-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Jack is Jack. It's not like he's a chameleon. I think so, yes. In many of his late 60s and 70s films, for example, the range is on full display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Jack? Jack is dead, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Rose Dawson said: Jack? Jack is dead, my friend. I don't get the reference. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN? Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 13 minutes ago, Thor said: I think so, yes. In many of his late 60s and 70s films, for example, the range is on full display. Sure, but than he got really famous! I did like his Prizzi's Honor, where he played a rather dimwitted guy, against type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Stefancos said: Sure, but than he got really famous! Well, it didn't stop there. I realize many people have issues with some of his 'maniacal' roles (I don't -- I ADORE them), but they don't really count that many. It's just that the films with these roles are so famous. Some 'non-maniacal' performances since 1980 include IRONWEED, THE CROSSING GUARD, BLOOD AND WINE, THE PLEDGE and ABOUT SCHMIDT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Personally, I like his performances in THE BORDER, IRONWEED, TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, and HEARTBURN. His cameo in BROADCAST NEWS is priceless, and, of course there's something that might be familiar to the odd JWfan, here and there - THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Richard said: Personally, I like his performances in THE BORDER, IRONWEED, TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, and HEARTBURN. His cameo in BROADCAST NEWS is priceless, and, of course there's something that might be familiar to the odd JWfan, here and there - THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK. ...and THE MISSOURI BREAKS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 "You know what woke you up..?" Thor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, Richard said: "You know what woke you up..?" Awesome scene. Brando has carried the film untill that point, but then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 He was brilliant in About Schmidt. The coda on that one knocked me for six actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 More like "BACK!!! Nicholson" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Brilliant! mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I honestly hadn't realized Jack Nicholson hadn't been in a film since 2010 until I opened this thread. Learn something new every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 15 hours ago, Thor said: I think so, yes. In many of his late 60s and 70s films, for example, the range is on full display. You think he's completely different person with each part he plays? A chameleon? That's a very unique point of view. His 'person' always seems to get the upper hand. From a certain point he just enlarged it. It's what makes him Jack Nicholson. It's something everybody knows and loves about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Jack is a personality actor rather than a character actor. Very few actors are able to completely tranform themselves though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Not only does the appearance change, he also becomes a complete different person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Alexcremers said: You think he's completely different person with each part he plays? A chameleon? That's a very unique point of view. His 'person' always seems to get the upper hand. From a certain point he just enlarged it. It's what makes him Jack Nicholson. It's something everybody knows and loves about him. Depends on what you mean with chameleon. As Stefan says, very few actors become completely different personas throughout their career, and it's not necessarily a good thing (Gary Oldman is perhaps one that comes to mind, and who does it brilliantly). But the range on display between something like THE KING OF MARVIN GARDENS to PROFESSIONE: REPORTER to THE SHINING to ABOUT SCHMIDT is impressive indeed. My 'pet peeve' has always been to confront the age-old prejudice that Jack is only about 'maniacal' roles in one form or another. That only tells me that the person in question has seen a very limited range of Jack Nicholson movies. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Alexcremers said: Not only does the appearance change, he also becomes a complete different person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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