Jack Nicholson can clearly be defined as a real' star, he has been an actor for decades and throughout his storied career, he has become an undisputed screen icon. Perhaps the best way to view Nicholson is as a bridge between old Hollywood glamour and modern-day grit. When examining his placement within the star system' it is clear that the public first made Nicholson shine' more brightly than the rest in his role in Easy Rider'.
Nicholson's iconic status surely cannot be questioned. The development of cult status began with Easy Rider' catapulting him into the public eye and was confirmed in The Shining'.
If we are mindful of the saying that stars reach their audience through their bodies and image Nicholson began as the bad boy' and has retained the tag even in his older years. Although it can be said that he is declining in his cosmetic appearance his ability to hold on to his 'bad boy' image keeps his pictures in the press and thus his celebrity alive,......
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