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1.
  Playing with Jack    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Jack Nicholson is a star. Period. He has played with many other stars and actors/actresses. This quiz is about them.
Difficult, 10 Qns, wayzee, Aug 16 08
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wayzee
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  Walk the Talk   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Jack Nicholson is one who can walk the talk. He has been nominated for an acting Oscar in the following ten films. I will provide you with two of his co-stars as clues and you need to match the movie in which they shared the spotlight with Jack.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 29 21
Easier
pollucci19 gold member
Apr 29 21
505 plays
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  Wisdom from Jack Nicholson   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Jack Nicholson's movie career has spanned six decades. He has three Oscars and twelve Oscar nominations to his credit. Here are a series of quotes from his many memorable characters. See if you can finish what is missing.
Tough, 10 Qns, Spaudrey, Jan 18 12
Tough
Spaudrey
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  The Films of Jack Nicholson    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A true film star is one who can bring you into a theater just to see him/her perform. Jack Nicholson is such a performer.
Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Sep 24 19
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Rehaberpro
Sep 24 19
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5.
  Jack Nicholson Movie Taglines    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you a movie tagline used to promote a Jack Nicholson film and you tell me the movie. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, hews, Jan 26 03
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  Jack Nicholson's Leading Ladies    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about Jack Nicholson's female co-stars. Best of luck, and have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, Bronte, Mar 18 16
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Bronte
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7.
  Jack Nicholson Movies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
He's been around forever.
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Jan 18 02
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8.
  Jack Nicholson's Movies    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Hi. I'm a big fan of Jack. I love all his movies and I finally decided to make a quiz about him. I'll give you a character that he played. You give me what movie the character is from. Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, Mrs.Vega, Sep 06 03
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9.
  Nicholson Played Whom In What?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Well, this actor has made A LOT of films throughout the years. Do you remember the characters he's played? Good luck and have fun!!
Tough, 10 Qns, sprinkles, Dec 27 02
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trivia question Quick Question
Give me the movie where the character Francis Phelan appears.

From Quiz "Jack Nicholson's Movies"




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Jack Nicholson Trivia Questions
1. In what 1997 film did Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt appear where they both won Academy Awards? She makes him want to be a better man.

From Quiz The Films of Jack Nicholson

Answer: As Good As It Gets

Nicholson is a misanthropic obsessive-compulsive novelist in New York City. He dines at the same restaurant everyday where most of the staff refuse to serve him but Helen Hunt tolerates his verbal abuse. Hunt is also a neighbor. When he is forced to care for a dog, Hunt begins to see him in a different light. An up and down romance begins that is culminated when he tells her, "You make me want to be a better man." Both Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt won Oscars for their performances. Rotten Tomatoes: 85%

2. With which European actor did Jack play in "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever"?

From Quiz Playing with Jack

Answer: Yves Montand

Yves Montand was married to Simone Signoret for 34 years and dated Édith Piaf. He also had an affair with Marilyn Monroe. His works include "Z", "Jean de Florette" and "Manon of the Spring" ("Manon des sources"). In this movie he played Dr. Marc Chabot, a hypnotist helping Daisy Gamble (Barbra Streisand) to quit smoking. He realized that she had some psychic powers that enabled her to regress into past lives and different personalities. Nicholson played Tad Pringle, a lover of the protagonist.

3. George Hanson is a character from what movie?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson's Movies

Answer: Easy Rider

In "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" Jack was a mental patient, and he was a private investigator in "Chinatown". "Easy Rider" was Jack's first Oscar nomination. It was for Supporting Actor. It also starred Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper. Dennis also directed.

4. "Brace yourself for Melvin."

From Quiz Jack Nicholson Movie Taglines

Answer: As Good as it Gets

Melvin Udall is a romance writer and the neighbour from hell. As the film unfolds we see that he has a heart of gold. John Travolta was the original first choice to play Melvin.

5. Who played Freddy Gale's (Jack Nicholson) wife in 'The Crossing Guard' (1995)?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson's Leading Ladies

Answer: Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston played Mary Gale.

6. In Jack's first film, 'The Cry Baby Killer', what role did he play?

From Quiz Nicholson Played Whom In What?

Answer: Jimmy Wallace

This was way back in 1958, when Jack was about 21.

7. In 'The Last Detail', Jack was in what branch of the armed forces?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson Movies

Answer: Navy

It's hard to imagine Jack in the military.

8. In what 1975 film is Jack Nicholson placed in a mental hospital to evaluate his sanity?

From Quiz The Films of Jack Nicholson

Answer: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Jack plays Randle McMurphy, a petty criminal who has been sent to a mental hospital to evaluate his mental status. Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher) is a steely tyrant who intimidates her patients to keep order. McMurphy, however, can not be cowed. Instead he becomes the leader of the downtrodden patients, all brilliantly cast character actors. Much to the ire of Nurse Ratched, he leads them on several adventures that are disruptive to the order of the ward. Because of his behavior he is given a lobotomy and eventually smothered to death as an act of mercy by a fellow patient called Chief, who is the one who flew over the cuckoo's nest. Rotten Tomatoes: 94%

9. Playing the Joker in the 1989 movie "Batman", Jack ruminates on the thought that a man dressed up as a bat is getting all of his publicity. So he determines, "This town needs ________!"

From Quiz Wisdom from Jack Nicholson

Answer: An enema

Jack did not receive an Oscar nomination for this role, but it is one of his more memorable. Some felt he was wrongly snubbed. However, the disturbing portrayal of the Joker by Heath Ledger in the 2008 movie "The Dark Knight" has made several forget about Nicholson's performance. Heath would posthumously earn an Oscar for the dark performance.

10. What movie does the character Robert Eroica Dupea come from?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson's Movies

Answer: Five Easy Pieces

"Five Easy Pieces" came out in 1970. Jack played a talented man who couldn't find his place in our world. He was a classic troublemaker. "Five Easy Pieces" was Jack's second Oscar nomination. He lost to George C. Scott, who won for "Patton".

11. "All work and no play make Jack a dull boy."

From Quiz Jack Nicholson Movie Taglines

Answer: The Shining

Directed by Stanley Kubrick, this is based on a novel by Stephen King and sees Nicholson play a family man entrusted to be the caretaker of a lonely hotel over the winter. Various taglines were used for this film, including "He came as the caretaker, but this hotel had its own guardians".

12. In 1992's 'A Few Good Men', who played Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson's Leading Ladies

Answer: Demi Moore

Demi Moore played Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway.

13. Nicholson wasn't actually credited in this film, even though his character was given a name. He played Gino. What was the film?

From Quiz Nicholson Played Whom In What?

Answer: 'The St. Valentine's Day Massacre'

He played a hitman in this 1967 movie.

14. Jack starred in' Carnal Knowledge'. Who was his co-star?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson Movies

Answer: Ann-Margret

She got good reviews.

15. With which famous director did he play in "A Safe Place", a little known, obscure Henry Jaglom 1971 movie?

From Quiz Playing with Jack

Answer: Orson Welles

This movie was about a woman (Tuesday Weld) who lived in a place where she could never grow up. Orson Welles played the Magician and Jack Nicholson played Mitch, her ideal fantasy lover. Orson Welles is most known for "Citizen Kane", "The Magnificent Ambersons" and "Touch of Evil". He also acted in more than 100 movies.

16. Buddusky SM1 was the main character in what movie?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson's Movies

Answer: The Last Detail

In 1973, "The Last Detail" hit movie theaters. Jack and his partner had to transport a prisoner, played by Randy Quaid, from Virginia to Maine. They met a few bumps on the way. It was the third Oscar nomination for Jack and he still didn't win! The other Jack won; Jack Lemmon for "Save The Tiger".

17. "Hired killers by day. Devoted lovers by night. Until they found their next assignment was each other."

From Quiz Jack Nicholson Movie Taglines

Answer: Prizzi's Honor

Based on a novel by Richard Condon.

18. Which actress played the woman who captures the heart of Garrett Breedlove (Jack Nicholson) in the movie 'Terms Of Endearment' (1983)?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson's Leading Ladies

Answer: Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine played Aurora Greenway.

19. In 'Five Easy Pieces', Jack plays what role?

From Quiz Nicholson Played Whom In What?

Answer: Robert Eroica Dupea

'Five Easy Pieces' was one of three films that Jack made in 1970.

20. Jack also starred in 'Prizzi's Honor'. Who wrote the novel on which the film was based?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson Movies

Answer: Richard Condon

With Anjelica Huston, I believe.

21. He played with Warren Beatty twice. One title was "Reds". What was the name of the other movie?

From Quiz Playing with Jack

Answer: The Fortune

"The Fortune" was a 1975 Mike Nichols's comedy about two hustlers trying to get the fortune of an heiress. They devised a scheme after a scheme to put their hands on the money. Nicholson and Beatty played the hustlers and Stockard Channing played the heiress.

22. J.J. (Jake) Gittes was a private investigator in what great movie from the 70's?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson's Movies

Answer: Chinatown

Jack's forth nomination (third for Best Actor) was directed by Academy Award winning Roman Polanski. In this movie Jack played a P.I. investigating people who were cheating elderly people of their land. Also, in the movie it was Roman Polanski who held a real knife to Jack's nose.

23. "A man went looking for America and couldn't find it anywhere!"

From Quiz Jack Nicholson Movie Taglines

Answer: Easy Rider

Two bikers, played by Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, set off for New Orleans to 'find America'. On the way they encounter Nicholson at a hippie commune. This was another case where Nicholson was not the first choice to play his character. Rip Torn was originally cast to play George Hanson in this film.

24. Who played Bruce Wayne's girlfriend opposite Jack Nicholson's portrayal of The Joker in the movie 'Batman' (1989)?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson's Leading Ladies

Answer: Kim Basinger

Kim Basinger played Vicki Vale.

25. Rorich was the last name of Jack's character in 'Broadcast News'. What was his first?

From Quiz Nicholson Played Whom In What?

Answer: Bill

Released in 1987, it also starred William Hurt and Holly Hunter, among others.

26. 'The Two Jakes' was a sequel to which one of Jack's movies?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson Movies

Answer: 'Chinatown'

27. What bearded director played a cameo in Jack's foul language heavy 1973 movie, "The Last Detail"?

From Quiz Playing with Jack

Answer: Hal Ashby

Directed by Ashby, it produced Nicholson's third Oscar nomination. This movie was so profane that it took two years to be made. Columbia objected many times to the profanity and the script ended up having only 87 swear words. Hal Ashby played (he was uncredited) a bearded man at a bar. He is most famous for "Harold and Maude" and "Shampoo". The movie was about two Navy men who had to escort an offender to prison. Instead of going straight to their destination, they decided to show him one last good time along the way. Jack Nicholson played Billy Buddusky, one of the Navy men.

28. Randle Patrick McMurphy played cards in which movie?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson's Movies

Answer: One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

Finally! Jack wins his first Oscar for Best Actor playing a mental patient who really isn't mental. Also, "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" is one of only a few movies to win the top five Oscars. It won Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director and Best Picture. The other two movies were "It Happened One Night" and "The Silence Of The Lambs". This is also where Michael Douglas won his first Oscar. He was one of the producers and accepted the Oscar for Best Picture.

29. "The man who was willing to pay the price for power."

From Quiz Jack Nicholson Movie Taglines

Answer: Hoffa

Directed by Danny DeVito, this film follows the life of former union figure Jimmy Hoffa.

30. In 'Heartburn' (1986), which actress played the wife of Mark (Jack Nicholson)?

From Quiz Jack Nicholson's Leading Ladies

Answer: Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep played Rachel.

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