The 21 best quotes by Jack Nicholson

We review the most mythical thoughts and reflections of this American actor.

When we talk about Jack Nicholson (New Jersey, 1937) it is likely that the first image that comes to many people's minds is that of his character of Jack Terrance in The Shining1980 film.

He is one of the most famous faces in Hollywood.. Nicholson began his acting career in the 1950s, playing small roles. After this stage with lights and shadows, he began to gain popularity, to the point of consecrating himself, in the 70's, with roles in The Last Duty (1973) y Chinatown (1974), which earned him his first Oscar nominations.

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Best quotes and thoughts of Jack Nicholson

However, in his career he has been nominated for twelve Oscars, which is a record that will be difficult for anyone to equal in the future. His most famous films are The Shiningdirected by Stanley Kubrick, Better... impossible (1997), Somebody Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) o Batman (1989), in which he played the evil Joker.

To review the life, thoughts and characters of this magnificent actor, we have compiled the best quotes of Jack Nicholson.

1. Beauty is all that counts, man. That's all that counts.

A cynical phrase about the power of the superficial.

2. It's a small stretch of the imagination, but most people are the same in many ways, so I've never had any trouble identifying with the character I'm playing.

About his interpretive gifts, based on this interesting detail about his unconscious.

3. Frankly, I got into film because I love film.

There's nothing like working on what you're passionate about, like good old Jack.

4. We go as fast as we can, as soon as we can. We are in a race against time, until we run out of money.

Human beings value money too much and too little the time we have in life, which is much more limited.

5. A star in a movie is like a time bomb. That bomb has to be defused so that people can approach it without fear.

About Hollywood celebrities and their difficult treatment.

6. There were times in my life where I felt strangely irresistible to women. I'm not in that state now and that makes me sad.

About the inevitable physical decline in old age.

7. I don't want people to know what I really look like.

Jack Nicholson has always been very guarded about his personal life.

8. Beer, it's the best damn drink in the world.

His weakness, though always in moderation.

9. I don't care about wrinkles, on me or on women. I find them interesting.

A phrase of Nicholson's where he denotes a certain dignity towards the aging process.

10. One of the hardest parts of getting older is losing your friends.

In this case, it tells us about the inevitable losses during the last stretch of life.

11. I hate giving advice, because people generally don't take it.

Talking for the walls is something no one likes.

12. I have had everything a man could ask for, but I don't know if anyone could say I am successful with affairs of the heart.

Although he has been a famous and very wealthy man, sentimental affairs have never been entirely good for him.

13. For a long time, I was afraid to be alone. I have had to learn to be. There is great luxury in solitude.

Great phrase about loneliness and its most inexplicable honeys.

14. I don't care about money.

Although it must be easier to say this phrase when you are a multimillionaire, the truth is that Nicholson has always been a rather austere person.

15. My motto is "more good times".

A vital principle that points to optimism.

16. Once you leave school, only what you do for yourself will give quality to your life.

A great famous quote that explains how success is based on daily, personal and non-transferable effort.

17. A man forges his destiny, nobody gives you anything, you have to take it.

Pronounced by his character Jack Costello in Infiltratorsis a great phrase for success in life, in any field.

18. I have talked to Fidel Castro about everything, about life, about culture. Fidel is a genius, a humanist, and I think he never wanted to break with us. Cubans are very open and have no hostility against the American people.

About the Cuban leader, with whom he had a great friendship.

19. So I'm crazy? Perfect, it's the only thing I don't take pills for!

Ironic line from the movie When you least expect it.

20. I don't want to be conditioned by my environment, I want my environment to be conditioned by me.

Another great Jack Costello quote about power and influence.

21. The work of certain artists speaks for their generation. One of America's greatest voices of freedom can only be one name: the transcendental Bob Dylan.

A eulogy to another artist central to understanding American life and history.