So Un-Jack Nicholson like
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The King of Marvin Gardens
grapeape67 — 13 years ago(October 01, 2012 06:30 PM)
It's interesting to see how Jack Nicholson chose his roles in the early 70s. He really shows his range as David.
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Krustallos — 12 years ago(June 01, 2013 06:09 AM)
No I agree with him. He's been 'Crazy Jack' pretty much ever since "Cuckoo's Nest". In this film and "The Passenger" you actually see him do something different from the usual grandstanding and it's quite a revelation.
I used to want to change the world. Now I just want to leave the room with a little dignity. -
monty-britton — 12 years ago(June 29, 2013 05:42 AM)
Chinatown was his last great acting role.
After Cuckoos Nest, he is over the top or all his roles he acts like a demented creep. Even in As Good As It Gets. I could have loved that movie if he wasn't in it. Helen Hunt and Greg Kinnear made the movie shine. Sad because Jack could have been a great actor. He proves it with films like King of Marvin Gardens. -
monty-britton — 12 years ago(July 14, 2013 03:32 PM)
Since Jackie boy is not giving us his all (with his same character since 1975) I do believe a dog named Benji would fare better than Jack. Jack is obnoxious and get tired of watching him play a nut all the time. True disappointment from his earlier works.
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activista — 12 years ago(December 11, 2013 04:53 AM)
Just saw TKOMG on the MOVIES channelthey also showed FIVE EASY PIECES, which I never really seen in its entiretyand wanted to see it again simply because because Jack Nicholson plays a nerd in it, which,when I saw it years and years ago, was just so different from his usual cocksure performances. I actually found his character way more attractive MARVIN GARDENS than I did FIVE EASY PIECEShe really dialed himself down for that role. Plus it was also fun seeing Bruce Dern (who was also fun to watch) in it. Typical,thoughtful character study of people on the edge of the mainstream from the early 70's,j
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Edward_de_Vere — 12 years ago(January 09, 2014 04:13 PM)
It's interesting to see how Jack Nicholson chose his roles in the early 70s. He really shows his range as David.
Once he became known for his "persona", he's been playing that guy for 40 years.
This is mostly, but not entirely true. While Nicholson has done far too many films where he just carts in his persona, he's shown his range throughout his career, from this film to
Ironweed
in the 80's to
The Pledge
and
About Schmidt
in the 2000's. Watch any of these if you want examples of Nicholson's acting, as opposed to Nicholson phoning in "Jack." He's just as convincing as an end of the line sadsack as he is in the fun-loving hellraiser or giggling psycho roles that he's better known for.
He also had Jimmy Hoffa's personality and mannerisms down pat in
Hoffa
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Serpico1988 — 12 years ago(March 01, 2014 07:21 AM)
What's wrong with you guys!??
Demented creep , seriously ? I admit he's played that in a lot of his filmsbut just watch ABOUT SCHMIDT and you'll see the extraordinary versatility of this American treasure.
peace out!
An ancient race as Charles Bronson put it. -
uncleernie1973 — 9 years ago(April 09, 2016 06:48 PM)
I would like to add his heartbreaking performance as Eugene O'neil in Warren Beatty's Reds. I love Jack when he is vulnerable. He has been playing "crazy Jack", but he is still one of our greatest actors.
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SealedCargo — 6 years ago(July 14, 2019 04:49 AM)
a little too much if you ask me. he almost puts me to sleep.
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