- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter1d
- CinemaBlendCinemaBlend1d
- DeadlineDeadline6d
- DeciderDecider6d
- The Rolling StoneThe Rolling Stone6d
- IndiewireIndiewire6dNo more articles
Betty White Turned Down A Jack Nicholson Hit Because Of A Disturbing Scene
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith)
scrn logline
Hollywood icon Betty White passed on starring alongside Jack Nicholson in a hit comedy due to a disturbing film scene.
beat sheet
- White was offered a role in the Oscar-winning 1997 comedy 'As Good as It Gets' but declined because of a scene involving animal cruelty, which she found deeply upsetting.
- Despite turning down the high-profile project, White's storied career spanned over 8 decades, cementing her status as one of the greatest and most beloved actresses of all time.
call sheet
Betty White, Jack Nicholson, As Good as It Gets