Michael Douglas says Jack Nicholson is healthy but out of the public eye

Actor Michael Douglas said that his longtime friend Jack Nicholson, 89, is doing well but has largely stepped back from public life. Douglas made the comments while promoting his memoir at an event in Swansea, Wales. He noted that although the two never acted together, Douglas produced the 1975 film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," which starred Nicholson.

"I would have liked to have acted with Jack. He's not working any more. He's well. He has disappeared. I know that," Douglas said. "I still see him, but he is fine. He is up there by his house and walking around in his slippers. It happens. He deserves it. I understand. He is a few years older than me, but I understand," he added, according to a report. Nicholson has not appeared in a film since 2010's "How Do You Know" and has been rarely seen publicly. His daughter Lorraine posted a photo of him in April, and he made a brief appearance at the 2025 "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary, sitting in the audience with his daughter and introducing Adam Sandler. His last known public outing before that was at an NBA Western Conference Finals game in May 2023.