This is Jack!
Legendary actor Jack Nicholson made a rare appearance this week as his daughter Lorraine shared an intimate birthday snap of the reclusive icon, who turns 89.
Days after publishing a scathing essay criticizing “status-obsessed” Hollywood, Lorraine gave fans a glimpse into her famous father’s private life on his birthday on Wednesday.
“89!!,” she wrote on her Instagram Story, sharing a photo of the three-time Oscar winner at home.
The candid snapshot shows the ‘Shining’ star relaxing in a cozy, art-filled living room, wearing a dark polo shirt and rust-colored pants, smiling and clapping during the celebration.
A second throwback image in the post shows a much younger Nicholson wearing a bright red “Drink a Coca-Cola” T-shirt, holding a cigar and flashing his signature smile.
This sighting is notable considering the actor has almost completely distanced himself from public life in recent years.
Once a constant courtside presence in Hollywood and at Lakers games, the “Departed” actor has largely stayed out of the spotlight.
Lorraine, 36, is one of Mr Nicholson’s six children and is particularly close to him, along with her brother Ray, 33.
They both followed their fathers into acting, but Lorraine has since shifted to directing and producing.
She last shared a photo of her father in November, calling the snap “a November to remember,” and also shared a family shot that included Ray, as well as a photo of her with her boyfriend, director Jason Reitman.
Nicholson also made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special last February, introducing Adam Sandler.
His last film appearance was in 2010’s How Do You Know. The film is directed by James L. Brooks, who previously directed Nicholson’s Oscar-winning performances in Terms of Endearment and As Good as It Gets.
Meanwhile, Lorraine caused a stir this week when she published a candid essay focusing on Hollywood culture in W Magazine.
“LA has established itself as the world’s epicenter of status anxiety,” she wrote, adding that the pursuit of influence follows industry players “to the grave.”
She continued further. “So when you’re at a party, women don’t look over their shoulders to see who’s coming, and men don’t interrupt mid-sentence to ask for drinks.”
She also scoffed at influencer culture, writing that “public” workouts are now “the domain of influencers” who “trade Instagram posts for free personal training and an unlimited supply of leggings.”
“In Los Angeles, following social media can get you a reservation in Aruba or a free trip to Costa Rica, but it doesn’t get you into Guy Oseary’s Oscar party,” she added.
