Caffeinated Clint
Who doesn’t love Jack Nicholson’s performance as flirtatious astronaut Garrett Breedlove in James L.Brooks’ timeless masterpiece “Terms of Endearment�
”I’ll tell ya, Auror-eye, I don’t know what it is about you, but you do bring out the devil in me.”
Go on, put your hands up!
Is there anyone?
See, nobody. Everyone loves that performance. In fact, everyone probably loves that performance more than they do Jack’s Joker in ”Batman”. It’s no wonder he took home a Golden boy for that turn. It’s a marvelous performance in a marvelous performance. And you know what’s funny? Harrison Ford was originally supposed to play the part. He had a problem with the age difference between him and MacLaine though.
All this talk makes me want to revisit “Terms” again. Haven’t seen it in a year or two.
Another great turn from Jack was in 1997s “As Good as it Getsâ€. Again, a film by James L.Brooks. Oh, and did I mention he also won an Oscar for it, too!?
Now Jack’s set to reunite with Brooks again for the helmer’s untitled romantic comedy at Columbia Pictures. The Oscar Winner would join Paul Rudd, Reese Witherspoon and Owen Wilson in the film.
For months, Bill Murray had been in talks to portray the blueblood father of Rudd’s character, but no deal closed. In recent weeks Murray’s interest in the project waned and he fell out of touch. Thus, Brooks reached out to his old friend Jack.
Story involves a love triangle, with Rudd playing a white-collar executive vying for Witherspoon’s affections, and Wilson portraying a professional baseball pitcher who is also a love interest.
Another Oscar for Jack on the way?
