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Jack Nicholson

A transcript-based record of how this person comes up in The Rewatchables.
Episodes mentioning them14
Total transcript notes14
Positive notes6
Mixed or critical4

HOW THE DISCUSSION LEANS

43% of the captured notes are positive.

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Positive 6Mixed 4Critical 0Neutral 4

WHO TALKS ABOUT THEM

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WHAT WAS SAID

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very favorableBill Simmons

A Few Good Men (1992)

Praised for his performance, especially in the final confrontation.

About 0 min
very favorableBill Simmons

A Few Good Men (1992)

Celebrated for the Jessup speech and for bringing huge star power to the film.

About 24 min
very favorableBill Simmons

Batman (1989)

Praised as the movie’s most electric element and the key reason the film works.

About 8 min
favorableBill Simmons

Broadcast News (1987)

Praised for his brief but devastatingly memorable scenes and as a classic heat-check performer.

About 24 min
very favorableBill Simmons

The Shining (1980)

Celebrated for his expressive face, madness, and career-defining performance here.

About 8 min
favorableBill Simmons

Unforgiven (1992)

Referenced as Eastwood's Hollywood friend and as part of the 1992 Oscar atmosphere.

About 24 min
mixedSpeaker not identified

Good Will Hunting (1997)

Used mainly as a comparison point in Oscar debates and Boston-movie chatter; the hosts are less interested in his win here.

About 24 min
mixedBill Simmons

Hoosiers (1986)

Mentioned as someone who wanted to play Coach Dale and later said the movie would have been a bigger hit with him.

About 96 min
mixedBill Simmons

The Departed (2006)

Admired for moments and star presence, but criticized heavily for the accent, improvisation, and overall performance.

About 8 min
mixedBill Simmons

The Departed (2006)

Viewed as iconic and necessary for the movie's scale, but also too broad and self-indulgent in places.

About 24 min
neutralBill Simmons

Big Daddy (1999)

Mentioned as another possible lead casting option and later as a point of comparison for Anger Management.

About 48 min
neutralBill Simmons

Scent of a Woman (1992)

Discussed as a possible Colonel Slade, with speculation that the movie would be darker with him.

About 88 min
neutralSean Fennessey

The Dark Knight (2008)

Referenced as the earlier Joker benchmark Ledger had to answer to.

About 8 min
neutralChris Ryan

The Truman Show (1998)

Mentioned as a possible replacement after Hopper.

About 104 min

EVERY MATCH

Episodes that mention Jack Nicholson

The Truman Show1998 · very favorableGood Will Hunting1997 · very favorableBig Daddy1999 · mixedA Few Good Men1992 · very favorableScent of a Woman1992 · favorableUnforgiven1992 · very favorableBatman1989 · favorableHoosiers1986 · very favorableThe Departed2006 · very favorableThe Shining1980 · very favorableBroadcast News1987 · very favorableThe Dark Knight2008 · very favorableThe Departed2006 · favorableA Few Good Men1992 · very favorable
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