Michael Douglas shares rare update on Jack Nicholson
- Michael Douglas confirmed he still sees his close friend Jack Nicholson.
- The 89-year-old actor has retired from public life and is not working.
- Nicholson has not appeared in a film since 2010's How Do You Know.
- Douglas and Nicholson previously collaborated on One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
- Friends and family, including daughter Lorraine, remain in contact with the icon.
Actor Michael Douglas shared a rare update on his longtime friend Jack Nicholson during an event in Swansea to discuss his new memoir, One Helluva Ride. He confirmed that the 89-year-old actor is doing well despite his long-term retreat from public life.
Nicholson has effectively disappeared from the Hollywood spotlight. Douglas confirmed that he remains in touch with the retired actor, though he is currently not working any more.
Douglas commented on the icon's daily life: "I still see him, but he is fine." He is currently near his home, strolling about in his slippers. It happens. He deserves it. I understand. "He is a few years older than me, but I understand."
The actor has not acted since the 2010 film How Do You Know. Douglas provided these details as he discussed his own life and relationships in his memoir.
Nicholson remains out of the public eye since 2010
Nicholson has not appeared in a film since the 2010 release How Do You Know. While he has not officially announced his retirement, he prefers a quiet lifestyle away from the industry.
Music producer Lou Adler mentioned on the WTF podcast that the actor now prefers to spend his time reading books beneath a tree.
Family and peers maintain contact with the icon
Friends and family members continue to maintain contact with the veteran actor. In April 2026, his daughter, Lorraine Nicholson, shared a photograph of her father spending time with family and the singer Joni Mitchell.
Lorraine previously described her father as her mentor and an inspiration for her own acting career during a 2011 interview with Us Weekly. Actor Carol Kane, who worked with him on the films Carnal Knowledge and The Last Detail, confirmed in 2024 that she remains in touch with him.
Shared history of Douglas and Nicholson
The professional relationship between Douglas and Nicholson spans decades, rooted in the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Michael Douglas, 82, won an Oscar for producing the movie, which also earned Nicholson his first Best Actor Academy Award.
Douglas acquired the rights to the film's source novel from his father, Kirk Douglas, who had previously held them. Nicholson is a three-time Oscar winner with credits including Five Easy Pieces, Chinatown, Batman, A Few Good Men, and As Good as It Gets.
Douglas discusses his memoir One Helluva Ride
Douglas provided these details while discussing his new memoir, One Helluva Ride. The book covers his marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones and his past relationships with Kathleen Turner and Jeanne Tripplehorn.
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