Nicholson is best known for portraying psychopathic characters in various movies throughout his career, including “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “The Shining”. Nominated 12 times for the Academy Awards and has won the award twice, for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and for As Good as It Gets. 

Nicholson has been quoted as saying;

"A star on a movie set is like a time bomb. That bomb has got to be defused so people can approach it without fear."

"Acting is everybody's favourite second job."

"I have a lot of vanity."