Tom Cruise punched Jack Nicholson during 'A Few Good Men' scene
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 03:57 · Archive
Actor Kevin Pollak says Tom Cruise punched Jack Nicholson in the shoulder after Nicholson made a clown face during filming of the 1992 film 'A Few Good Men'.
Kevin Pollak has revealed that Tom Cruise punched Jack Nicholson in the shoulder during filming of the climactic courtroom scene in 'A Few Good Men'. Pollak, who also appeared in the film, made the disclosure while appearing on the 'Still Here Hollywood' podcast with Steve Kmetko.
During the iconic confrontation between Cruise's character Lt. Daniel Kaffee and Nicholson's Col. Nathan Jessup, the camera was positioned close to Nicholson's face to capture his reaction. Pollak explained that Nicholson made an exaggerated clown face while Cruise was delivering his lines and approaching for the kill in the scene.
Cruise stayed in character throughout the take and completed the scene before punching Nicholson in the shoulder. Both actors laughed at the moment. The 1992 legal drama, directed by Rob Reiner and written by Aaron Sorkin, follows Cruise's character as he defends two U.S. Marines accused of murdering a fellow Marine at Guantánamo Bay, with the case centring on whether they acted under an unauthorised 'code red' order.
How it is being reported
- Hollywood veteran says Tom Cruise punched Jack Nicholson after ‘A Few Good Men’ courtroom sceneCruise punched Nicholson after he made a clown face while filming "A Few Good Men."New York Post · 24 Oct, 03:46
- Tom Cruise punched Jack Nicholson after 'A Few Good Men' courtroom scene, co-star saysKevin Pollak reveals Tom Cruise punched Jack Nicholson in the shoulder after the iconic "A Few Good Men" courtroom scene took a hilarious turn.Fox News · 23 Oct, 21:29
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