Jack Nicholson’s son, Ray Nicholson, bears a putting resemblance to his well-known dad, which paid off for his new film.
In “Smile 2,” a pop star, performed by Naomi Scott, is chased by an evil entity that takes the type of varied individuals, together with her deceased husband, performed by the youthful Nicholson.
One scene particularly showcases Ray intensely smiling on the digital camera, not in contrast to his father did within the horror basic, “The Shining.”
“My mother says, ‘Ray, you had been such a ravishing boy, and then you definitely began to seem like your father’” he joked on “CBS Mornings” about sharing a smile along with his dad.
Jack Nicholson and his son, Ray Nicholson, bear a putting resemblance of their horror roles, “The Shining” and “Smile 2,” respectively. (Getty Photographs/Paramount Photos)
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He additionally instructed the outlet that he and his Oscar-winning father “don’t speak that a lot about performing.”
“I believe most likely I’d cling onto his phrase an excessive amount of. I believe it is vital for me to search out my manner,” Ray mentioned.
On the premiere for “Smile 2,” Ray instructed Deadline he and his dad are “very totally different individuals.”
“I used to be born in 1992, he was born in 1937. The issues that have an effect on me don’t essentially have an effect on him. Clearly, I really like him. He’s my inspiration. I ate dinner with him each evening. I studied it, that’s how I realized to be a human being. So, after all we’re gonna be sort of related,” the 32-year-old mentioned.
Ray mentioned he “realized to be a human being” from his father. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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He continued, “So far as speaking about it, if he ever did inform me one thing, I most likely wouldn’t examine it for myself as a result of I’d be like, ‘You’re the perfect, after all, that’s proper,’ and it won’t work for me. I really like him. He’s additionally my hero. I’m the luckiest child on this planet.”
“My mother says, ‘Ray, you had been such a ravishing boy, and then you definitely began to seem like your father.’”
“Smile 2” director Parker Finn instructed Leisure Weekly that he solid Ray as a reference to “The Shining.”
“I believe I am at all times attempting to reference ‘The Shining.’ With Ray, he auditioned for that function. The audition was so robust. After all, Jack Nicholson is certainly one of my favourite actors of all time. I really like that Ray has very robust genes, and his smile, immediately, I used to be like, ‘Oh my God, it is like a younger Jack,’” he instructed the outlet.
Finn continued, “What actually struck me was how properly he slipped into that venomous however charming character he is taking part in within the movie. He might convey once more that feeling of, I am actually, actually anxious, however a part of it is usually tickling me.”
Ray’s “robust genes” plus a powerful audition helped him land his function in “Smile 2,” based on director Parker Finn. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Photographs for Paramount Photos)
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And whereas Jay’s half wasn’t particularly written for him, Finn mentioned it was “great kismet” that he ended up within the movie.
Ray is the eldest of two kids Nicholson shares along with his former associate, Rebecca Broussard. Ray’s youthful sister is actress Lorraine Nicholson.
Ray mentioned his dad is his hero, and he is “the luckiest child on this planet.” (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Photographs)
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Nicholson additionally reportedly has 4 different kids, Jennifer Nicholson, 59, who he shares along with his first and solely spouse Sandra Knight, Caleb Goddard with Susan Anspach, Honey Hollman, 42, with mannequin Winnie Hollman (although he’s by no means formally acknowledged paternity), and Tessa Gourin, who claims she is the actor’s illegitimate daughter with Jennie Gourin, although he’s by no means publicly addressed the declare.
