Batman director Tim Burton reveals he had a lot of trouble working with Jack Nicholson

While Jack Nicholson was already one of Hollywood’s biggest stars when Batman Debuting in 1989, Tim Burton was beginning his career in the industry. Tasked with helming the big-screen re-imagining of the Caped Crusader, this production wasn’t without its own problems – including a lack of communication between Burton and Nicholson during the project’s shooting. In the latest issue of empireBurton stated that he had to have someone effectively translate what Nicholson was saying on set because the director didn’t understand his version. “Jack has a very abstract way of…

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Louise Fletcher dies at 88: Oscar-winning actress played Nurse Ratched in ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’!

Los Angeles — Louise Fletcher, the late star whose stunning performance as the ruthless and sensitive nurse in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” set the new standard for screen villains and won her an Oscar, has died at the age of 88. Fletcher died in her sleep amidst her family at her home in Montdoraus, France, her agent David Shaul told The Associated Press on Friday. No reason was given. After putting her career on hold for years to raise her children, Fletcher was in her early forties and…

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Jack Nicholson celebrates his 85th birthday, and fans applaud his Joker

Fans all over the world wish Jack Nicholson a happy birthday. The beloved actor is 85 years old today and Joker photos are pouring out on social media. While Tim Burton Batman Perhaps the biggest reference point for many young viewers, Nicholson is one of the best actors of his generation and possibly of all time. However, his version of the Joker is still touted as the preferred interpretation by hordes of Batman fans. Before Joaquin Phoenix or even Heath Ledger, there was Jack in that purple suit and wowed…

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