Jack Nicholson

Identifier:

F331

Interviewee:

Jack Nicholson

Interviewer:

Jonathan Coleman

Interview Date Tesim:

2009-01

Description:

Clip 1:
JN: Got a great sense of humor, of course. That he hardly ever gets to show, I suppose. He's just the real deal. He's a true blue guy and doesn't suffer fools gladly. He's a genius. He's the reason for the.... this collaboration with Dr. Buss is the reason for the Lakers, for 10 years they were the best entertainment dollar anywhere in the world. He knows his stuff.

Collection:

A&M 3884; Series 13

Summary:

Author Jonathan Coleman interviewed Jack Nicholson for the book, West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life. Nicholson is an American actor and filmmaker who is recognized as a dedicated fan of the Los Angeles Lakers. In this clip, Nicholson gives praise to Jerry West as a person and as a professional basketball player.

Rights:

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Personal Names:

West, Jerry, 1938- and Nicholson, Jack

Medium:

Oral Histories