414 Quotes by Jack Nicholson

OK, the director makes the movie. But some movies can’t get made without someone like me in them.

I don’t have any fear of intimacy, but rather thrive on it, which is rare in a public person.

Everyone pretty much acknowledges that he’s the man, and I still feel that underrates him.

Once you’ve started a film you don’t become a wet noodle. You must have that conflictual interface because you don’t know, and they don’t know. It’s through conflict that you come out with something that might be different, better than either of you thought to begin with.

I certainly knew my father. He just didn’t happen to be my biological father.

I used to be very quick, I would be able to leave the room and be back before you noticed. When you can’t do that anymore you need to change the style of how you do things. But I’m very interested in life and you don’t want to lose that.

I’m content with the fact that I made a decent effort. That’s what I’ve always worried about: that I wouldn’t try hard enough.

I'm a good friend.

I know I can act. There aren't too many other jobs I know how to do.