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Michael Douglas gives rare update on ‘disappeared’ close friend Jack Nicholson

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Michael Douglas discussed his rarely seen friend Jack Nicholson during an event in Swansea, Wales, where Douglas promoted his memoir. Douglas noted that while Nicholson, now 89, is not working or frequently seen in public, he remains well and enjoys privacy at home. Nicholson's daughter Lorraine shared a recent Instagram post featuring her father with Joni Mitchell, marking one of his few public appearances since April 2023; his last was attending an NBA game in May 2023.

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Michael Douglas, 82, revealed during his memoir promotion in Swansea, Wales, that his close friend and fellow actor Jack Nicholson, 89, will no longer appear in front of cameras. Despite previous speculation from filmmaker James L. Brooks about a possible return to acting, Douglas stated definitively, "He's not working any more." While Nicholson has never officially retired, he hasn't taken on film roles since 2010 with the romantic comedy "How Do You Know", and is rarely seen in public. Douglas added that Nicholson is doing well, living a quiet life near his home where he often walks around in slippers.

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Michael Douglas provided an update on his pal, Jack Nicholson, who is rarely seen these days. asserted

who → provide → pal

The “Fatal Attraction” star, 82, was asked about working with Nicholson while appearing at an event in Swansea, Wales, to promote his recently published memoir, “One Helluva Ride.” asserted

star → ask → memoir

The two never acted together, although Douglas produced the 1975 drama “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” which starred Nicholson. asserted

which → act → Nicholson

“I would have liked to have acted with Jack,” Douglas said. asserted

Douglas → like → Jack

“He’s not working any more. asserted

He → work → ?

He’s well. asserted

He → ’ → ?

He has disappeared. asserted

He → disappear → ?

I know that.” asserted

I → know → that

“I still see him, but he is fine,” he continued, per the Independent. asserted

he → see → Independent

“He is up there by his house and walking around in his slippers. asserted

He → walk → slippers

It happens. asserted

It → happen → ?

He deserves it. asserted

He → deserve → it

I understand. asserted

I → understand → ?

He is a few years older than me, but I understand.” asserted

I → understand → me

Nicholson, 89, never officially announced his retirement, but he hasn’t acted since 2010’s “How Do You Know,” and has rarely been seen since. asserted

You → announce → Know

In April, Nicholson’s daughter Lorraine shared a rare photo of her dad hanging out with singer Joni Mitchell. asserted

dad → share → Mitchell

“89!!” she wrote on an Instagram Story, sharing a photo of the three-time Oscar winner at home. asserted

she → write → home

The post also included a second throwback image of the “Batman” star, flashing his signature grin while holding a cigar. asserted

star → include → cigar

A second throwback image in the post captures a much younger Nicholson in a bright red “Drink Coca-Cola” T-shirt, cigar in hand and flashing his signature grin. asserted

cigar → capture → grin

Sitting in the audience, next to Lorraine, he introduced his “Anger Management” costar, Adam Sandler. asserted

he → sit → costar

His previous public appearance was in May 2023 when he attended the NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets. uncertain

he → attend → Lakers

Michael Douglas gives rare update on ‘disappeared’ close friend Jack Nicholson

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