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Q: I just realized I haven’t seen the great Jack Nicholson in any movies in a long time. Has he retired from acting? What a tremendous talent! — T.B.
A: Jack Nicholson was born on April 22, 1937, and worked in the MGM Studios mailroom before landing his first major role in the movie “Cry Baby Killer.” Roughly 10 years later, he would earn his first Oscar nomination with his breakout role in the film “Easy Rider.” He would go on to star in movie classics like “Chinatown,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “The Shining,” to name just a few.
Ray Nicholson in “Panic” (Amazon Prime Video photo)
Nicholson’s last acting role was in 2010 in the romantic comedy “How Do You Know,” starring Reese Witherspoon. He has since retired, but presented at the Academy Awards in 2013 and appeared on the “Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special” in 2015. He also rooted for his favorite basketball team, the LA Lakers, with courtside seats in 2020 next to his son Ray, who also is an actor.
Ray Nicholson, 30, is on his way to an impressive career himself, with recent roles in the TV series “Panic” and the critically acclaimed films “Licorice Pizza” and “Promising Young Woman.”
Q: Is “The Lincoln Lawyer” on Netflix the same character Matthew McConaughey played in the movie several years ago? Is the Netflix version a series or a movie? – K.J.
A: Yes, the 2022 version of “The Lincoln Lawyer” is in the form of a series on Netflix. Both the current project and the 2011 movie that starred McConaughey are based on the bestselling novels by Michael Connelly.
Produced by Ted Humphrey (“The Good Wife”) and David E. Kelley (“Big Sky”), the new series stars Mexican actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, an idealistic attorney who takes over a law practice and the defense of a high-profile case involving a tech billionaire. Neve Campbell (“Scream”) and Becki Newton (“Ugly Betty”) co-star.
Garcia-Rulfo, 41, is one of those familiar faces who is about to become a household name. He previously starred in “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” and “Goliath,” but “Lincoln” has gained him much wider exposure with a high number of viewers tuning in to the show.
Q: When will the new season of “Yellowstone” premiere? I want to binge all the previous seasons before the new one starts up. I want to see what all the fuss is about. – E.S.
A: Paramount recently announced that production for the upcoming fifth season of “Yellowstone” is now in progress. According to TV Guide, there will be “more episodes than ever,” with a break halfway through the season. It all begins on Sunday, Nov. 13.
Also, brace yourself for this announcement. Another “Yellowstone” prequel series is on the horizon called “1932,” starring none other than Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. It follows in the footsteps of the first prequel spin-off series, “1883,” which also was about the Dutton family and starred Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. “1932” will pick up several decades later with the next generation of Duttons.
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