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The Life of Jack Nicholson Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the life of one of the best actors in Hollywood- Jack Nicholson!

A multiple-choice quiz by cameronfry2291. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cameronfry2291

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,273

Updated
Jul 26 23

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Jack was abandoned by his father as a child.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these people has Jack NOT had a relationship with? Hint

Lara Flynn Boyle

Whitney Houston

Sandra Knight

Anjelica Huston

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these is true about Nicholson? Hint

His enemy is Billy Crystal

He hates the sunglasses he wears

He never does televised interviews

He has only won 1 Oscar

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jack is the most nominated male actor in history.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. When was Jack Nicholson born? Hint

April 23, 1937

April 3, 1940

April 22, 1937

November 22, 1933

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Question 6 of 10

6. In how many movies does Jack play an officer/worker of some type in the armed forces? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What magazine revealed that Jack's "Mother" was really his grandmother? Hint

Newsweek

Time

People

A Tabloid

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year did Jack win the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award? Hint

1992

1994

1993

1991

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what movie does Jack want to be a better man? Hint

As Good As It Gets

Batman

A Few Good Men

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jack Nicholson ad-libbed the line "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH" in "A Few Good Men"- he was supposed to say "You already have the truth."

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jack was abandoned by his father as a child.

Answer: True

Abandoned by his father in his childhood, Jack was raised believing his grandmother was his mother.

2. Which of these people has Jack NOT had a relationship with?

Answer: Whitney Houston

Jack had a 17 year relationship with Anjelica, a 2 year one with Lara, and was married to Sandra Knight for a short time.

3. Which of these is true about Nicholson?

Answer: He never does televised interviews

Jack never does televised interviews, but he has won 3 Oscars ("One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "As Good As it Gets", "Terms of Endearment"), and his sunglasses are his trademark. He also enjoys Billy's humor so much, he attends every Oscar show he hosts.

4. Jack is the most nominated male actor in history.

Answer: True

Meryl Streep has 12 nominations, and Jack has 11, making him the most nominated actor in history. Jack's nominations include "One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest", "As Good As it Gets", "Five Easy Pieces", "A Few Good Men", "Terms of Endearment", and "Easy Rider". What an actor!

5. When was Jack Nicholson born?

Answer: April 22, 1937

Jack was born on April 22, 1937 in Neptune, New Jersey. His father abandoned Jack in his childhood. He had one child with Sandra Knight in 1964. He also had two children with Rebecca Broussard, 1991 and 1992, which was the reason why his relationship with Anjelica Houston did not work out. Jack became interested in film while working as an office boy for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

His first major film role was "Easy Rider" in 1969.

6. In how many movies does Jack play an officer/worker of some type in the armed forces?

Answer: 4

Jack played Col. Nathan Jessep (US Marine) in "A Few Good Men", Lt. Andre Duvalier (Army) in "The Terror.", Signalman First Class Billy Buddusky in "The Last Detail", and a retired Air Force Major Garrett Breedlove in "Terms of Endearment".

7. What magazine revealed that Jack's "Mother" was really his grandmother?

Answer: Time

"Time" did an article about Jack. While the reporter researched the topic, he uncovered the truth, and it became part of the article.

8. What year did Jack win the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award?

Answer: 1994

Jack won the award in 1994, 2 years after his Oscar nomination for "A Few Good Men" and 3 years before his Oscar for best actor in "As Good As it Gets".

9. In what movie does Jack want to be a better man?

Answer: As Good As It Gets

His award winning performance in "As Good As It Gets" shows a scene in which he tells Helen Hunt- "You make me wanna be a better man"

10. Jack Nicholson ad-libbed the line "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH" in "A Few Good Men"- he was supposed to say "You already have the truth."

Answer: False

Jack Nicholson did NOT ad lib his famous line in "A Few Good Men", altough he did ab-lib one of his other famous lines- "Heeeeeere's Johnny!" (From "The Shining".)

Source: Author cameronfry2291

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