Jack Nicholson is 'well' but 'has disappeared', says Michael Douglas, and he's not coming back to acting
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Promoting his memoir One Helluva Ride in Swansea, Michael Douglas gave a rare update on his old friend Jack Nicholson: 'He's not working any more. He's well. He has disappeared.' Douglas, 82, says he still sees the 89-year-old three-time Oscar winner, who is 'up there by his house and walking around in his slippers', adding 'He deserves it.' Nicholson has never formally retired, but he hasn't made a film since How Do You Know in 2010; Douglas produced One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which won Nicholson his first Best Actor Oscar.
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Spore Score for the story: 86 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Michael Douglas speaking at his memoir event in Swansea.
Sources
- The Independent: Jack Nicholson, 89, is 'well' but 'has disappeared', says Michael Douglas in rare update (30 October 2026)
- Variety: Jack Nicholson Has 'Disappeared' But Is 'Well,' Says Michael Douglas (31 October 2026)
- The Hollywood Reporter: Michael Douglas Shares Update on Jack Nicholson: "He's Well. He Has Disappeared" (31 October 2026)
- Rolling Stone: Michael Douglas Gives Update on Jack Nicholson: 'Well' But 'Disappeared' (31 October 2026)
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