Michael Douglas says Jack Nicholson has essentially disappeared

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 01:26 · Archive

Michael Douglas said his friend Jack Nicholson, 89, has stopped working and largely withdrawn from public life.

Michael Douglas said his friend Jack Nicholson has essentially withdrawn from public life. Speaking while promoting his memoir 'One Helluva Ride' at an event in Swansea, Wales, Douglas, 82, said Nicholson, 89, is 'well' but 'has disappeared'. Douglas added that Nicholson is 'up there by his house and walking around in his slippers' and that 'he deserves it'.

Douglas noted that he would have liked to have acted with Nicholson, though the two never worked together. Douglas produced the 1975 film 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', which starred Nicholson. Douglas said he still sees Nicholson but understands his withdrawal from the spotlight.

Nicholson, 89, has not officially announced his retirement. His last credited role was in 2010's 'How Do You Know'. In recent years he has made only rare public appearances: in April, his daughter Lorraine shared a photo of him at home with singer Joni Mitchell; in 2025, he appeared at the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, where he introduced Adam Sandler. His previous public appearance was in May 2023 at the NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets.

How it is being reported

• Michael Douglas says Jack Nicholson 'has disappeared' from the Hollywood spotlightMichael Douglas claims Jack Nicholson is enjoying "walking around in his slippers" after essentially disappearing from Hollywood following 2010 film.Fox News · 2 Nov, 00:07
• Michael Douglas gives rare update on ‘disappeared’ close friend Jack Nicholson“He’s not working any more," Douglas shared about his pal, Nicholson.New York Post · 1 Nov, 00:52

In this story: Michael Douglas · Jack Nicholson · Lorraine Nicholson · Adam Sandler · Joni Mitchell · Saturday Night Live

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