{"product_id":"quintessential-jack-9781476670942","title":"Quintessential Jack","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   After several years of small roles and experimental screenwriting during his early career, Jack Nicholson got his big break in 1969 with \u003ci\u003eEasy Rider\u003c\/i\u003e. The next year \u003ci\u003eFive Easy Pieces\u003c\/i\u003e  made him a star. Since then  the 12-time Academy Award nominee has won Best Actor twice (\u003ci\u003eOne Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAs Good as It Gets\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This critical study examines each of Nicholson''s film roles, as well as his screenwriting and directorial efforts. Fascinating personal insights are provided through interviews with stars such as Mews Small, James Hong, Millie Perkins, Michael Margotta, Shirley Knight, Joe Turkel, Ed Nelson, Hazel Court, the Monkees, several Apollo astronauts, Hell''s Angel Sonny Barger, Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA good and well-illustrated manual of Nicholson’s work, \u003ci\u003eQuintessential Jack\u003c\/i\u003e [is] a compelling attempt at summarising an extraordinary and lengthy career...\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScreentrade Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040426918231,"sku":"9781476670942","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476670942.jpg?v=1750946711","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/quintessential-jack-9781476670942","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}