Jack has never gone half-in on a role in his life. Not even phoned in 1%. He's a true professional and a massive talent.

I love how Christopher Lloyd and Danny DeVIto were COMPLETE unknowns in this film, played their supporting roles brilliantly, and then went on to be major stars. When I started seeing them in movies, I thought, gee, I thought this guy was in an institution.

Louise Fletcher was great in this movie and complimented Jack perfectly. She was quite deserving of her Oscar.

The role of Nurse Ratched was made for Louise Fletcher; she was dynamite and DESERVED that Oscar. Love her.

Jack Nicholson is the master here. Finest piece of acting in my 50+ years I have ever seen.

I am 63 and watched thousands of movies and this is still my favourite! Magnificent beyond believe. Perfection in every aspect. I love it like breathing.

I love the Chief. The Chief was like his spirit. His body stayed inside, but the spirit is freed at the end.

Can you even imagine this film without Jack?? He didn't PLAY McMurphy, he WAS McMurphy.

Jack Nicholson’s Oscar was deserving for this role, I’m glad he got it. Every Oscar this movie won was deserving easily the best film of 1975.

One of those examples of perfect casting!

He was that man. No better choice.

Jack Nicholson is a legendary genius actor

what a brilliant actor

Jack Nicholson is up there with Spenser Tracy. You can't get better than these two gifted actors.

an amazing film,all the actors who played the patients deserved an Oscar

One flew east, one flew west, one flew over the cuckoo's nest.

Jack is a genius. Pure Genius.

Michael Douglas's younger brother Eric was my friend at The Institute of Living (IOL), a private psych hospital in Hartford, CT at the time this movie was being made. Occasionally Michael and his dad Kirk would come to visit him. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest was released the same day Eric was released from the hospital. The movie is incredibly accurate. I have to believe some of the research for the film was done at the IOL. Eric and I stayed friends for many years until he passed away in 2004.

Michael Douglas has done many terrific films. Great actor. I used to love him in the Streets of San Francisco too. But the best thing he ever did was get this movie to the screen.

Jack’s just brilliant...and all of his co-actors in this film. Incredible cast and talent.

"By the time we filmed the scene, he had me so mad, we didn't need to reherse." I love this

“I never knew if he was crazy or sane.” Exactly!

You can say all you want about how good an actor is and why, but here we have more than that. We have an actor so generous that he went out of his way to 'play' with his on-screen colleagues to help them give the best performances. That's serving the story, a rare and great hallmark of a rare and great performer.

Good old times when movies were about reality we live in.

This film is my favourite film. This is the greatiest movie of all time. Made in 1975 and so well written and with actors playing such terrific parts, it would stand up in todays current age of movies and beat them all hands down. Brilliant from Michael Douglas who i never knew until today produced this movie.

I can't imagine anyone else playing the same part in this movie. It wouldn't have been the same. Without Jack, it wouldn't have been a success.

One of the greatest films ever.

A great film with a great team, espedially Jack, of course.

I love the book and I love the movie. Milos Forman was fantastic genius director and Jack Nicholson is one of the best actors ever, with huge charizma. I love Him. Nobody can play like Jack Nicholson, he is only one of the kind.

Everywhere you look in this film you see genius actors giving incredible performances, I cant imagine it being the same if any one of them was replaced, just like the Godfather. It's not often but every now and again we are privileged to see perfect art onscreen

Jack nicholson was a very lucky man and everybody who help him are proud of him,lucky jack.

Jack Nicholson is... Quite simply the greatest actor of all time...

Best movie I've ever seen, fullstop.

Proud to say that Jack and I share 2 things in common! 1-Name’s the same!! 2- He’s a Fellow New Jersey Guy! Dug Jack in Anything he did!! He’s one of the few actors who the part he plays encompasses him and not the other way around!! An Extraordinary Personality!! Stay Cool as You Are Jack!! Signed, Jack!!

Jack Nicholson more screen presence than any other actor. Total genius.

There's such a dynamic between the actors that they never even come across as actors to you. It isn't often you see a movie and you forget you're watching a movie.

Simply master of Masters Jack Nicholson

This was great to learn. Thanks! Jacks quite a character on & off screen!

What a genius Jack is.

Classic movie and brilliant cast..

God, what a film.

Jack was the Best Man In The Business! ❤⭐❤

Casting is 90% of stage or screen. Jack was the man for the job.

If any1 wants to talk 'classics'? THIS just HAS to be up there with the rest of them. Absolutely Fabulous.

Jack Nicholson is the kind of actor they'll be showing clips of fifty years from now.

One of my favorite movies of all time. I remember reading an article decades ago where they labeled Nicholson's character in this movie as an "anti-hero". I didn't know exactly what the definition of that meant but i knew it fit mcmurphy perfectly. To this day i like to think of myself as a bit of an anti-hero thanks to that character.

Looking back, it seems pretty clear that they could not have made a better choice than Jack Nicholson. I'd call it perfect casting all around.

The film is a Masterpiece.

Great actors draw the best out of everyone.

Love how jack keeps everyone on their toes Talk about unpredictable smart actor

As good as it gets! Jack's best and most revealing role! imo of course. 8-)

My number 1 movie just because it is so well acted and filmed the screenplay everything

Watched this movie again last night (over 20 times for me). It gets better every time

Fave film of all time funny,sad,serious greatest ensemble acting ever.genius

Love this film. It is one of the things which inspired me to be committed to a mental asylum indefinitely.

Jack Nicholson said once to actor Aaron Eckhart- you see! I don't make movies..I make classics!! Damn he was right

My all time favorite actor and one of my inspirations. Very interesting video.

The intense natural charisma,is creativity and not taking himself seriously thanks jack.

My all time favourite film.

I was mesmerized by Jack's performance, I thought at the time, and still do think it was the greatest performance of all time until I took about the 3rd viewing of Gary Cooper in "High Noon" and changed my mind.

Jack has had a monumental acting career...name your kid Jack...solid name 😎

"We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell." Oscar Wilde.

Jack Nicholson was a unique actor lots of people could not do what he did. I swear I watch Lifetime movies Hallmark movies at these young actors today are so boring they put me to sleep I can't even watch the movie and no way could they ever another be a Jack Nicholson again I look at the Young Generation today trying to act and move them in movies yes they got the hot gorgeous looks guys and girls but they are so boring they put you to sleep I got no Talent at all Jack had the best talent and he was quite a looker in his young years and grew up to be a handsome man still we need more actors like that get rid of these boring actors I don't care how good looking they are

One of the best movies I have seen.

Hes so funny always makes me laugh,my 2nd husband had that type of persona,very rare. Just love him.

Nurse Ratchett is definitely one of the movieland's ALL TIME VILLIANS! got Darth Vader beat in my book.

this is amazing cause Jack is the man but also love! the use of Bela Fleck in the sound track of this video.

One of my favourite movies. A film you can rewatch again and again and still love. I just wish they made movies like this still.

Fascinating insight. Thanks for posting

Jack was amazing

Burt Reynolds??!! Thank God that never happened.

Nobody could do that movie but Jack!!! Not Burt or anyone else!!! Movies that make a huge impact on people all have at least one character that touches every single person watching! These roles stay in our hearts and memories forever! It's a connection, a bond and you can feel it deeply! I think everyone loving Jack so much was because of his fun rebellious nature!!! He said things others wanted to say but couldn't find the courage... and he did things people only dreamed of!!! HE WAS EVERYONE'S ESCAPE!?!

The scene on the train is my favorite of all time

Big props need to go to the author, Ken Kesey. He also wrote, "Sometimes A Great Notion", starring Paul Newman, Henry Fonda, and Michael Sarazin. Kesey was a genius at developing the nuance of scene and dialogue.

Loved the detail about the nurse's first name and her reaction

Read the book in English class when I was 14 or so. The teacher was brilliant he showed the movie to the class after we'd finished our essays. I bought it on VHS the following week with my pocket money.

Jack Nicholson brilliant acting and improvisation of his own really got into the character classic movie

Jack nicholson is the best actor along with Marlon Brando.

if there was ever a film that deserved all the top awards it is Cuckoos Nest kudos to the academy you got it right

fascinating clip. lots of great info. the louise fletcher anecdote is worth the price of admission alone. quite proud that i noticed that flush on her face after the 'mildred' line when i first saw the movie over 30 years ago! one thing i would've REALLY LIKED TO HAVE SEEN, though: hackman as mcmurphy... wow. i'm going to be fantasizing about that from now on! not only (like kirk) would resemble closer the mcmurphy of the book, but his particular style would've meant for even MORE intensity...

*Thumps under the desk vigorously* "I'm completely bonkers!" 😆 🤣

Brillant, brilliant film, one of the best films ever, outstanding acting by all.

Jack Nicholson is the best actor of all time

One of my favorites

I miss Jack-he was fantastic

I thoroughly recommend the special edition DVD, which includes a brief but excellent documentary about the film (the segment above is included). I've watched many DVD extras over the years, but the mini documentary about this film is so wonderful, I often watch it on its own, for the enjoyment.

Perfect film perfectly cast

Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher were the consummate double act, that is why the film was such a blockbuster

Nurse ratchet was the most evil villain of all time! And she did it only with facial expressions

I wish there were interviews with Louise Fletcher on youtube.

Lately, I've heard that Jack, now 82 yrs old, can't remember his lines and is suffering mild dementia. We'll always have his movies to remind us of a prolific actor who had prescient insight into making whatever scene he was in would be indelibly imprinted on the viewer's mind and he never "phoned it in".

My favourite actor

Tailor made for that part,Jack is a genius

For those who haven't read the book I recommend to do so.

incredible actor.... the shining is a haunting and captivating movie

the greatest movie ever !

My favorite,one flew over the coocoos nest.😊

I love this movie 😂😂😂

Hilarious Jack, happy mother's birthday, as crazy as you will always be, we really, really love you dude. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOLDEN EAGLE".

You know, it's strange, but whatever movie Jack is in, he's Jack Nicholson. Like Cruise, Hackman, Eastwood, or other "movie stars", he is Jack Nicholson in whatever movie he's featured in - but you absolutely believe he is the character he's playing, 100%. Pairing his wild mannerisms & eccentricities against Louise Fletcher's stoic, pent-up controlled rage of tyrannical Nurse Ratched is inspired casting & filmmaking.