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“If you get an impulse in a scene, no matter how wrong it seems, follow the impulse. It might be something and if it ain't - take two!”

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Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson, born on April 22, 1937, is an iconic American actor with a career spanning over half a century. Renowned for his profound acting skills and versatile character portrayals, Nicholson has won numerous accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Actor. He is considered one of the most influential actors in film history. more

“When I come up against a director who has a concept that I don't agree with, or maybe I just haven't thought of it or whatever, I'd be more prone to go with them than my own because I want to be out of control as an actor, I want them to have the control, otherwise it's going to become predictably my work, and that's not fun.”

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“I sort of understood that when I first started: that you shouldn't repeat a success. Very often you're going to, and maybe the first time you do, it works. And you love it. But then you're trapped.”

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“I think that's what distinguishes Schmidt, really. In the movies now, so much of what is appealing to an audience is the dramatic or has to do with science fiction, and Schmidt is simply human. There's no melodrama; there's no device, It's just about a human being.”

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“If I go into a restaurant there's a very good chance that I'm going to spend my time being the mayor. If I want to have a good time, I'm happier having dinner here.”

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