JACK NICHOLSON OF "THE THUNDERS"
*Fact Or Fiction: Jack is known best to shock players on the other teams. The moment they attempt to score a goal Jack flashes his face of horror known as "The Shining" which terrifies players, makes their knees buckle up,causing them to miss the shot.
Jack Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is a highly successful American method actor. He is best known for portraying antagonistic, cynical, neurotic and aggressive characters. His work with Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper on the LSD-fueled The Trip led to his real break. That film led to a small supporting role in Easy Rider (1969), for which he received his first Oscar nomination. A Best Actor nomination came the following year for his persona-defining role in Five Easy Pieces (1970), which includes his famous chicken salad dialogue about getting what you want. Other early movies he is known for include Roman Polanski's Chinatown (1974), Milos Forman's One Flew Overthe Cuckoo's Nest (1975), for which he received his first Oscar, and Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. Nicholson won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Terms of Endearment (1984). The 1989 Batman, where Nicholson played the supervillain The Joker, was an international smash hit,and a lucrative percentage deal earned Nicholson about $50 million. The 9/11 terrorist attacks led Nicholson to focus on comedies. His most recent film is the 2003 Something's Gotta Give.
