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Stephen King Absolutely Hated One Jack Nicholson Movie
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith)
scrn logline
Stephen King slams one of Hollywood icon Jack Nicholson's most iconic roles, calling it a 'misfire' that 'missed the mark'.
beat sheet
- King hated Nicholson's performance in the 1982 thriller 'The Border', calling it 'completely off the rails' and 'a bizarre departure from his usual genius'.
- Despite being a lifelong Nicholson fan, King felt the actor's portrayal of a corrupt border patrol agent was 'a complete misjudgment' that 'just didn't work' for the acclaimed author.
call sheet
Stephen King, Jack Nicholson, The Shining, The Border