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It's Jack Nicholson's 83rd birthday. I have a crazy Jack Nicholson story.
In 2007 I saw that THE TWO JAKES (the last film he directed) was finally coming out on DVD. I said what the hell & sent an interview request into the ether.
Keep in mind, Jack NEVER does interviews
In 2007 I saw that THE TWO JAKES (the last film he directed) was finally coming out on DVD. I said what the hell & sent an interview request into the ether.
Keep in mind, Jack NEVER does interviews
About a week later I was at an airport and got a call on my cell from a woman who said she was Jack's assistant. He wanted to talk.
He called me the next week. He was amazing. The conversation went on for an hour. I couldn't believe it was happening then & kind of still can't.
He called me the next week. He was amazing. The conversation went on for an hour. I couldn't believe it was happening then & kind of still can't.
We talked about CHINATOWN, THE TWO JAKES, and the 3rd Chinatown movie that was planned. http://www.mtv.com/news/1573487/jack-nicholson-talks-in-rare-interview-actor-reveals-details-of-never-shot-chinatown-sequel/
We also talked about the Oscars, mortality, retirement, and Heath Ledger (who hadn't passed yet) succeeding him as the Joker. http://www.mtv.com/news/1573617/jack-nicholson-furious-over-heath-ledger-playing-the-joker-in-dark-knight/
A few months later Jack endorsed Hillary Clinton for President. I asked him if he wanted to chat again. And he did! In fact he hopped on the phone within a couple hours of me asking.
We talked about Hillary. http://www.mtv.com/news/1582690/jack-nicholson-exclusive-actor-talks-about-hillary-clinton-campaign-ad-this-woman-can-do-this-job/
We talked about Hillary. http://www.mtv.com/news/1582690/jack-nicholson-exclusive-actor-talks-about-hillary-clinton-campaign-ad-this-woman-can-do-this-job/
And then we talked about whether he'd ever considered running for office, Warren Beatty, and the Oscars again. And he lamented never meeting Heath Ledger (who had recently passed away). http://www.mtv.com/news/1582763/jack-nicholson-exclusive-part-two-actor-had-hoped-to-have-a-fun-talk-with-heath-ledger-about-the-joker/
I haven't spoken to Jack in 12 years now. I still check in every so often to see if he's ready to chat again. Hope it happens again one day.
That's my crazy Jack Nicholson story.
Fin.
That's my crazy Jack Nicholson story.
Fin.
