Michael Douglas Says He Still Sees Jack Nicholson, Who Is Retired and Healthy
Michael Douglas told reporters that he continues to meet with Jack Nicholson, who has retired from acting and is in good health, during a recent book promotion tour.
During a promotional appearance for his memoir One Helluva Ride in Swansea, actor Michael Douglas was asked about his relationship with fellow star Jack Nicholson. Douglas said he still sees Nicholson, noting that the 89-year-old former actor lives near his home and spends his days walking around in slippers. He added that Nicholson is “well” and “not working any more.”
Douglas, 82, recalled that the two only worked together on the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, which Douglas produced and Nicholson starred in. He said, "I would have liked to have acted with Jack. He’s not working any more. He’s well. He has disappeared. I know that."
Nicholson’s last credited film role was in 2010’s How Do You Know. His most recent public appearance was at the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special in February 2025, and his daughter Lorraine posted photos of him on social media in March and April to mark his 89th birthday.
Douglas’s memoir tour has attracted attention, including revelations about a past relationship with actress Kathleen Turner while filming Romancing the Stone in 1984.