The Essential Jack Nicholson
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The Essential Jack Nicholson

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The Essential Jack Nicholson

About this book

For ten years Jack Nicholson toiled in low-budget films and guest spots in such television shows as Dr. Kildare and The Andy Griffith Show before his breakout performance in Easy Rider. Despite "retiring" in 2010, Nicholson remains one of the most revered actors of the last half century. Nominated for twelve Academy Awards—the most of any male actor—Nicholson has received three Oscars and countless other honors.

The Essential Jack Nicholson looks at the key films in the career of one of Hollywood's biggest stars. After a brief profile of the actor, James L. Neibaur highlights each of Nicholson's most important works, explaining why his performances are essential viewing. In addition to Easy Rider, the films discussed include Five Easy Pieces, The Last Detail, Chinatown, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Shining, Reds, Terms of Endearment, Prizzi's Honor, Ironweed, Batman, A Few Good Men, As Good as It Gets, About Schmidt, and The Departed.

Neibaur also provides details about each film's production, critical reaction, commercial reception, major nominations, and awards. A filmography of all of Nicholson's movie roles (and select television performances) is also included. The Essential Jack Nicholson is a valuable source of information for fans of this iconic star and his films.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Introduction
  4. Prologue
  5. Chapter 1: The Cry Baby Killer
  6. Chapter 2: The Little Shop of Horrors
  7. Chapter 3: The Raven
  8. Chapter 4: The Terror
  9. Chapter 5: The Shooting
  10. Chapter 6: Ride in the Whirlwind
  11. Chapter 7: Head
  12. Chapter 8: Easy Rider
  13. Chapter 9: Five Easy Pieces
  14. Chapter 10: Carnal Knowledge
  15. Chapter 11: The Last Detail
  16. Chapter 12: Chinatown
  17. Chapter 13: One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest
  18. Chapter 14: Goin’ South
  19. Chapter 15: The Shining
  20. Chapter 16: Reds
  21. Chapter 17: Terms of Endearment
  22. Chapter 18: Prizzi’s Honor
  23. Chapter 19: The Witches of Eastwick
  24. Chapter 20: Ironweed
  25. Chapter 21: Batman
  26. Chapter 22: A Few Good Men
  27. Chapter 23: Hoffa
  28. Chapter 24: The Crossing Guard
  29. Chapter 25: As Good as It Gets
  30. Chapter 26: The Pledge
  31. Chapter 27: About Schmidt
  32. Chapter 28: Anger Management
  33. Chapter 29: Something’s Gotta Give
  34. Chapter 30: The Departed
  35. Chapter 31: The Bucket List
  36. Chapter 32: How Do You Know
  37. Afterword
  38. Notes
  39. Bibliography
  40. About the Author