Michael Douglas says Jack Nicholson ‘has disappeared’ from the Hollywood spotlight
Michael Douglas said his longtime friend Jack Nicholson has stopped working and has largely withdrawn from public life, though Douglas says he is well. The comments, made while Douglas discussed his memoir, reflect Nicholson’s long absence from the screen and Hollywood spotlight.
Douglas, 82, said he would have liked to act alongside Nicholson, 89, and still sees him near his home. Nicholson was last credited in the 2010 film *How Do You Know*. The article also recalls Crystal Hefner’s account of Nicholson’s visits to the Playboy Mansion, which she said was once nicknamed “Jack Nicholson’s drive-thru”.
In short
- Douglas says Nicholson is well but has left the spotlight.
- Nicholson’s last credited film was in 2010.
- Douglas says he still sees his friend near home.
Explained simply
Jack Nicholson is an American actor known for films such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Shining. He was one of Hollywood’s most prominent stars for decades, while Michael Douglas is an actor and producer who has been a friend of his for many years.
Nicholson’s acting career has included long gaps, and his last film credit was in 2010. His absence from public life has drawn attention because he was once a familiar figure in the film industry.