When I am cast in a movie where I feel that the womans part is more interesting, I usually start thinking about Spencer Tracy and Fred Astaire. They seem to be the most clear actors when working with women. – Jack Nicholson
I sort of understood that when I first started: that you shouldnt repeat a success. Very often youre going to, and maybe the first time you do, it works. And you love it. But then youre trapped. – Jack Nicholson
There were points in my life where I felt oddly irresistible to women. Im not in that state now and that makes me sad. – Jack Nicholson
Im not a power person. I like everyone to be on an equal footing. – Jack Nicholson
I think thats what distinguishes Schmidt, really. In the movies now, so much of what is appealing to an audience is the dramatic or has to do with science fiction, and Schmidt is simply human. Theres no melodrama theres no device, Its just about a human being. – Jack Nicholson
Financially, Ive lost money and made money, but I know my way around financially. – Jack Nicholson
We are going as fast as we can as soon as we can. Were in a race against time, until we run out of money. – Jack Nicholson
I never had a policy about marriage. I got married very young in life and I always think in all relationships, Ive always thought that its counterproductive to have a theory on that. – Jack Nicholson
The minute that youre not learning I believe youre dead. – Jack Nicholson
Its a slight stretch of the imagination but most people are alike in most ways so Ive never had any trouble identifying with the character that Im playing. – Jack Nicholson
I dont have any fear of intimacy, but rather thrive on it, which is rare in a public person. – Jack Nicholson
Im Irish. I think about death all the time. – Jack Nicholson
Theres only two people in your life you should lie to… the police and your girlfriend. – Jack Nicholson
Well, a girlfriend once told me never to fight with anybody you dont love. – Jack Nicholson
Ill tell you one thing: Dont ever give anybody your best advice, because theyre not going to follow it. – Jack Nicholson
Beer, its the best damn drink in the world. – Jack Nicholson
Early on, if I was alone two three nights in a row, Id start writing poems about suicide. – Jack Nicholson
Age is the first limitation on roles that Ive ever had to encounter, and I hit that awhile ago. – Jack Nicholson
I cant hit on women in public any more. I didnt decide this it just doesnt feel right at my age. – Jack Nicholson
Frankly, I got into the movies because I like the movies a lot. – Jack Nicholson
