The Acting Habit Jack Nicholson Loved To Tease Michael Douglas About

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Michael Douglas, a celebrated actor with a long and successful career, can now fondly recall even critical comments from fellow stars like Jack Nicholson. He recently shared that Nicholson used to tease him about his acting style. Apparently, Nicholson playfully criticized Douglas’s tendency to rely on his hair – and its movement – as part of his performances, jokingly calling it “hair acting.”

The Academy Award-winning actor readily acknowledges that hair is a crucial element of his performances and finds it amusing how much it contributes to his ability to embody a character. He famously modeled Gordon Gekko’s distinctive slicked-back hair after NBA coach Pat Riley. Douglas recalls that when Jack Nicholson playfully criticized his hairstyle in Black Rain, calling it an “Anglo-afro perm,” Douglas quickly pointed out that Nicholson himself always uses hair as part of his acting process.

Whether it’s the distinctive haircut in Falling Down or the many wigs he’s used over his 60-year career, Kirk Douglas often starts developing a character by focusing on their hair. Despite being close friends for over fifty years, Douglas and Jack Nicholson famously worked together on One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest as producer and star, rather than as fellow actors. This strong, long-term friendship allows them to be completely honest with each other – even if that means playfully teasing each other about a bad haircut.

Michael Douglas is now enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle and taking a step back from acting. After finishing the Apple TV+ series Franklin, he decided he didn’t want to risk his health after nearly six decades in the industry. Although he doesn’t call it retirement, he’s been prioritizing family and enjoying being a grandfather.

He recently made an exception to his break for the 2025 film Looking Through Water, a touching story about a father and son reconnecting, and he starred alongside his son, Cameron. The film was a special moment for the Douglas family, known for its acting legacy. He also celebrated the 50th anniversary of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a film he helped produce, with a new digital release.

Although Michael Douglas seems to be taking a break from acting, he stays connected with fans through social media, frequently posting about his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and their children. He recently lightheartedly mentioned at a public event that his golf game is improving and that he’s happy to watch Catherine shine while he enjoys some downtime.

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2026-02-09 20:14