Jack Nicholson on ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST 

Once at an award ceremony , a journalist asked him to take his sunglasses off. Jack replied " you must be new here"

Nicholson is one of the best actors in history...

he has the most badass voice ever

"'With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and 60."Jack Nicholson

Jack's performance in Cuckoo's Nest is one of the five best I've ever seen.

Jack "I don't make movies, I make classics" Nicholson, ladies and gentlemen

This is the most I’ve ever heard him talk outside of a movie.

This is gold. He doesn't hold back, he says what he thinks, he isn't giving a studio approved speech . . . Excellent.

Of all the actors I ever wanted to meet, Jack Nicholson was top of the list. Still can’t believe I got the chance to talk to him briefly and he was so incredibly humble and courteous.

I saw this film at cinema as a very young man in the 70's, it gripped me in a way I couldn't quite fathom at the time, as I got older I went back to the film time and time again I understood more what I felt the first time I saw it, now as a 53 year old stuck in hospital for months it makes more sense than ever to me, OFOTCN is a lot more than a film, it is life.

Mr. Nicholson talking about one of the best films EVER made. EVER.

The entire cast was dead on. Cannot imagine anyone else starring in this classic ❤

This man's a living legend. One of the greatest actors on this planet. Big hand for you, Jack!

One of the last of the old skool actors. Magnetic personality, a hellraiser but a character, a lovable rogue. Just great!

One of the greatest actors ever reminiscing about one of the greatest films ever made 👌🏼

'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' is probably my favorite movie. It's not a movie about people. It's a parable for culture. R.P. McMurphy is a timeless character, as are many of the supporting characters in both the book and on screen.

Absolutely my favorite film for life. Everything about it is TIMELESS. Thank you for this remarkable insight from Randall McMurphy himself!

One flew is an absolute masterpiece. Truly brought out all emotions possible.

Jack Nicholson, one of the greatest, funniest, entertaining actor of our time. When you went to the movies you got your moneys worth. Thank you Jack for a wonderful career you gave us.

I could listen to him ramble all day. One of the greats. Legendary actor.

Jack, I will listen to you ramble anytime, anyday. Cuckoo's nest is one of 3 films that I can quote in its entirety. It is an absolute timeless classic!❤

Jack Nicholson is THE greatest actor to exist in my lifetime...and brother that's 61 years! It isn't just his acting but his true character that is one of a kind, that face, his voice and his humor. He's not exactly a good-looking man yet he exudes a masculinity that is undeniable. The women literally adore him...go figure. He's humble amidst the fact he is Legendary. He loves his children, has an incredible heart and eye for true art and it's said his one true love was Anjelica Houston. She too was not a beautiful woman per se yet she had cajones! She was one tough lady and she put ole' Jackie under her thumb and kept him there! Definitely a Bogie and McCall love affair! They are classics and sadly there will never be another generation like them again...God bless you Jackie my man you are one of a kind...always and forever!

Has to be one of the best classics ever made...Jack Nicholson, one of the best!

There are many films that truly legendary. But Cuckoo’s Nest is my all time favorite. It’s a miracle of a screenplay, filled with a cast who couldn’t have been more perfect. And of course the perfect director; the brilliant Milos. This film is a gift that keeps on giving some 40 years after I first saw it.

That movie affected me profoundly, maybe more than any other.

This guy is in a different league as a actor!!! “AS GOOD AS IT GETS “ ...

I love actors like Jack Nicholson. We just love to hear them talk even if they are rambling.

You know, as great as this movie was, I still absolutely loved Jack in "Chinatown". . .I love that screenplay, and I really don't think anyone but Jack would have played Jake better. . .But he's an actor I can really appreciate in any kind of story or role. . .Wouldn't you just love to spend an evening with him, listening to all the stories he could tell. . .Like another of my favorites, Robert Mitchum, Jack is just "forever cool". . .

Hes so charismatic, Half way through the video I saw the reflection of my teeth in the black behind Jack. I must have been grinning like a fool through the whole speech haha

I don't think we are ever going to see a calibre of actors such as Jack Nicholson again in our lifetime. What a heavyweight performer.

He doesn't mention Brad Dourif, who played Billy. Shame. Very underrated actor. Mississippi Burning, Deadwood, etc.

Man, even today, Jack Nicholson is still a great actor, even if he's retired. If he's reading this comment, I want him to know that he is one of my favorite movie stars.

A classic. One of those movies you can watch again and again. Love Jack.

What a very special Actor clearly he loves what he does.

Jack is a treasure! What a treat it must have been to view such a masterpiece of Cinema with the star of the show! How he reminisced of his keen interest of the story from when originally published and the contributions of the the insanely talented cast was great!

I disagree. He's having a lot of fun here, and the audience is enjoying the hell out of it. He's very charasmatic, even when he's nervous.

By far one of the best movies I've ever seen! One of the few I went back and watched at least twice.

If I ever had a chance to have an actor for dinner......well that one will be easier choice. Jack Nicholson, I can ever imagine how entertainment he can always be. The Oscar goes to you because you are one of kind.

You can tell, Jack had the entire crowd mesmerized, eating out of the palm of his hand.

JACk NICHOLSON......the man......only a hand full of actors could walk away with a small role & steal the film.....EASY RIDER !

An actor needs material. The main reason this movie is so amazing is that Ken Kesey wrote one of the best novels in history. If you dig the movie I strongly suggest reading the novel. A lot of it is told from the point of view of The Chief. It is well known that Kesey used a lot of psychedelics. I have read that he specifically used some type of psychedelic ( maybe mescaline?) while writing the parts from The Chief's point of view to give to the reader a more deeply expressive experience of his style of thinking, and the haze of the meds, and the basis of The Chief's values of Life. While in the "hospital" The Chief was being given large amounts of psycho-active drugs daily. He might have had some ceremonial use of psychedelics before his time in the "hospital" also. This is an "iceberg" type of story. You only visually see about 10% of the story. The other 90% is hidden from view under the water-line, but still has an impact on your sub-conscious.

He's one of those actors where even if you don't know what the movie is about you want to see it because he's in it and you know it will be good..

I went to see Cuckoo's Nest just after it started playing in Melbourne, Australia. The one and only time I can remember an audience giving a standing ovation to a screen when the film ended.

Now I want to watch "As good as it gets" followed by "The Departed". Two of my favorite Jack Nicholson movies

Cuckoo's Nest is one of my favorite movies of all time, and Jack Nicholson is one of the greatest actors of all time, but boy does he ramble. But at least he's rambling about interesting shit =)

One of my favorites parts ill never forget is when they are playing cards for cigarettes and Danny Devito keeps messing with them and theyre torn in half..and billy babbit play a fantastic part.thanks for the videol

Love how he recounts not just the cast, but also the crews behind the team (even his stuntman). We know making this movie must feel really special to him by how much he still enjoy talking about it.

For all his shenanigans off set and his rep for being a wild man, I’ve ever once read or heard of any story where Jack was anything less than a complete professional and generous with everyone around him. He brings ideas but doesn’t force them on people, he goes with the flow of the set. He never steps on anyone else’s moment. He is an actor you trust. See a film of his and you and you trust that you are in good hands. Yeah, there may be bad films here and there, but he is never less than mesmerizing in any role.

That unmistakeable voice!

Geez. I would've listened regardless of his time running over. I'd take a whole show of Jack. There's a movie in just the coming together of the picture. Jack is still feeling the moments when the characters were coming together. He can't keep from smiling. Such young actors at the time that were working there craft. I think I'll see it now.

He had the “it” factor like few others in history. Charm and charisma coming out of his ears!! And his crazy hair.

Hands down without even a second place close finish this is my all-time favorite movie ever Jack is the man what an All-Star cast of characters great movie

His performance in The Shining was unfathomable too.

Jim Breuer was getting out of an elevator at SNL when Nicholson was getting in. It was about 2 in the morning. Nicholson looks at Breuer and goes "You LOOK how I FEEL." and smiled.

Great Actor, such incredible man. Aside this film,my favorite Two, is China Town, and Witches off East Wood...Meet this actor WIP at Warner's for one off his other films. Never sat in on screening, sat outside with us. We left him in peace, no fuss. Before he took off gave us an untire box off Champagne....!! Amazing Jack Nickolson!!!.🇺🇲🇩🇰😎📬

Jack Nicolson - the hombre everyone want to be a friend with.

Jack Nicholson is probably the best actor since Spencer Tracy and that is pretty good. Hats off to Mr. Nicholson & Mr. Tracy, the best in American acting.

i hate reading, but i read one flew over the cuckoos nest by ken kesy for an english assignment. The movie is amazing, but the book is orgasmic.

There will never be another Jack Nicholson. One of the most interesting people on the planet. Kind and dangerous at the same time. You always get Jack. The only movie where he didn't play himself was 'About Schmidt' 2002. It was an interesting movie, but I had to wait most of the movie until "Jack" came out in the bathroom scene. That was worth the wait.

The interplay between Nicholson and Louise Fletcher in that film was a joy to behold.

It's one of the greatest if not the greatest movie ever, in more ways than one.

One line I remember from the book, during the basketball game (Martini is the Danny DeVito character): "...and Martini kept passing the ball to people only he could see."

Oh, Jack is a legend. I really can't think of any other Actor so great. I enjoyed the video~great speech and love his voice, mannerisms, and there are, to die for, gorgeous eyes behind those shades~ So handsome with or without them. He's Jack and most special.

None cooler than Jack. He is on my Mount Rushmore of Actors!

Did Jack retire? I heard we was having trouble remembering lines these days. He is going to be so missed when he's gone man.

My favorite for many years. I recently showed to my teenage kids and they were mesmerized! They laughed and cried as did I.👍

That would have been fantastic being there. One thing I have noticed, after reading the book "Hollywood Hellraisers" and reading/seeing interviews from Jack - he has such an unmitigated adoration for the craft of filmmaking. Just listening to him reminisce about Louise Fletcher, Milos, even the young woman who had the bit part of the girl on the boat - he just loves actors and acting and making whatever film he's in better.

You don't get to hear Jack speak as Jack very often, so this is pretty cool. He seems kind of nervous here, which is kind of funny because he always plays badass characters with no fear.

jack is the coolest guy in the universe

Having been put in one of those places at age 15 in 1971 for drug abuse where I spent 3 years, I could have showed him how to escape. I was quite good at it. His escape in the movie was the tree-to-the-wall "hiding in plain sight" version which works if the security is relaxed and you get lucky. Bolting out the only unlocked door in the place across the grounds in the dead of winter and over the 12 foot ivy wall before they know what the fuck is going on is good too, unless you're 15 and the police pick up the chase after you're out. In that case you better have an apartment in town lined up to hide until the heat dies down and you can head down to the train station, or, the Greyhound > Woodshole, Mass > Nantucket Island.

That guy is a total one of a kind character. So cool.

My absolute favorite Jack Nicholson film.

Jack is The Man!!! he is simply the finest actor ever, his role in Cukoo's Nest remains superb and one of the finest performances ever in films.

My favourite Jack character .... Mr. Udall .... still cracks me up.

There’s a razor edginess to Jack, luv him!! One of the last great ones still here!! ❤️❤️❤️

R.P. McMurphy is a role Nicholson was destined to portray.

One of the many things I like about Jack Nicholson is that no matter how old he gets he's still so full of energy when he's in front of the camera. 50 years of career and he's still nothing less than a great actor.

I think the casting on that film was perfect

I miss seeing him on film, such a brilliant actor, an inspiration and testament to what talent, training and work ethic can bring about. Love me some Jack Nicholson...oh and a nice man, met him once.

This film had such a profound impact on one of my best friends and I at the time. We both still can't say enough good things about it. A lot of peeps on here mention the book which is also quite a good read. Found it similar in a way to American Psycho (also a good film). In Cuckoo's Nest Kesey writes through the eyes of the Indian character who hasn't had the most stellar education and so it takes a little while to get in to it I found. In American Psycho Ellis' protagonist goes off into very long rants about Whitney Houston, Huey Lewis et al. This also in a similar kind of way took a bit of getting to grips with. Both good books though and a joy to be able to compare them with the films.

HE COULD JUST SAY, " HI", AND THESE PEOPLE WOULD LAUGH HYSTERICALLY.

Ann Bancroft! I like to imagine other people in certain parts, but I never thought about Ann Bancroft as Nurse Ratched. I can just imagine her in that role. Wow! That being said, Louise Fletcher was perfect for the part.

Jack never fails to captivate.

amazing actor one of the best ever

The GREATEST actor of his generation. What else can you say........NOTHING

Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito became friends before they became famous.

Amazing film and ending cheering through the tears . What a film

it's pretty obvious jack is one the best actors who ever came around. What's even more staggering is he's pretty old here, and it's 2023, and he's still around.

jacks the man :)

Damn only Jack Nicholson can make wearing sunglasses on stage AND sitting down in an audience look cool

Talk about a GEM !! So glad I found this by accident !

Jack Nicholson is one of the best actors around. Another one of my favorite actors is Jimmy Stewart.

He's a great actor and a madman.

6:27 “Have I been three minutes?” Thank God for Jack!

What a beauty, and I know it was a long time ago but I am in awe of his vitality.

Great to hear some Jack background. Thanks to all involved with this movie. I personally loved it very much.

Amazing voice

Jack nicholsons awesome

Absolutely brilliant film, new upcoming stars, great performances all round and took over the Oscars!!

I went to high school with Ken Kesey's nephew in Lake Oswego Oregon. I like Jack Nicholson but the genius behind what he brought out was tens and he never gets an Accolade