Doing an Earth Day blog on Earth Day is obvious, even if it is the 40th Anniversary. Besides, I think I did one last year on this date.
One of the best things to happen to Hollywood’s environment occurred on this day in 1937.
Actor Jack Nicholson was born!
His father left before he arrived---and he actually grew up believing all that time that his grandmother was his mother and that his mother was his older sister! Nicholson didn’t learn the truth until the early 70’s after a reporter doing a story on the young actor uncovered the truth.
That could help explain why Nicholson is Hollywood’s most lovable wacko.
Some of the greatest scenes on film feature Mr. Nicholson. His off-center, sometimes insane personality is especially believable, I think, because most fans feel it may not be far from the actor’s reality.
So, enough with words! Here are some terrific clips from Jack Nicholson’s movie career, starting with the one that helped create his reputation—the diner scene in “Five Easy Pieces”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElNpwX_8YpQ
“A Few Good Men”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hopNAI8Pefg&feature=related
“Easy Rider”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySgOds3bzcc&feature=related
“The Shining”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TVooUHN7j4&feature=related
And last, but not least, “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J74Yj2Dn8M8
He’s a Lakers fan, so nobody’s perfect, but “Happy Birthday” to Jack Nicholson!
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