Age: 89
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John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is a retired European-American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for Academy Awards 12 times, winning Best Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and for As Good as It Gets, and Best Supporting Actor for Terms of Endearment. He is tied with Walter Brennan for most acting wins by a male actor (three), and second to Katharine Hepburn for most acting wins overall (four). He is also one of only two actors nominated for an Academy Award for acting (either lead or supporting) in every decade from the 1960s to 2000s (the other one being Michael Caine). He has won seven Golden Globe Awards, and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2001. In 1994, he became one of the youngest actors to be awarded the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award. Notable films in which he has starred include, Easy Rider, Chinatown, The Shining, Reds, Batman, A Few Good Men, About Schmidt, Something's Gotta Give, and The Departed.
Jack Nicholson
Cole Bergeron
for Cole Bergeron in Where The Stars Fades
Suggested by jakubduda
It begins with Thadeus McCoy, head of McCoy Family ranch, he soon finds himself in an accident that causes him serious injuries. In the hospital, he claims that his name is McCoy, but his real name is Cole Bergeron and he is a legendary actor, he was known mainly for westerns in which he played since middle of the 20th century. Due to his mental health, he is moved to the Starry Sky Institute, an institution for mentally, physically ill, drug-addicted or old actors. He shares room with Elsa Hillberry, who sees and talks to Marilyn Monroe. They can't stand each other, then become friends and want to make film together. In home for fading stars of Hollywood, He meets young beauty Holly Warren, America's sweetheart, everyone fell in love with her, she got together with colleague Ray Tucker, got pregnant, after an unexpected miscarriage, they broke up and she tried to commit suicide. Another is Luther Barbera, former icon, blockbuster actor who defied tyranny of director, for whom the skirmish turned fatal. Christina Finnighan, the queen of romantic comedies, decided to end her career early and started drinking when the quality of her films deteriorated. Jerry Harrold was idol in 90s, but along came the drugs. Gordon Fry, the greatest comedian ever, was unhappy alcoholic in real life. Cindy Freemont killed man after sexual assault. Joe Rembrandt, has lost joy and doesn't want to live. Cole and Elsa come up with an escape plan. Start filming with others. Joe Fell in love W Holly.
