Michael Douglas says friend Jack Nicholson has retired from acting
The gist
Actor Michael Douglas, 82, said longtime friend Jack Nicholson, 89, is "not working anymore" and has "disappeared."
Nicholson has never announced a retirement, so the update rests on Douglas' account.
How it unfolded
- Oct 29, 2026Fox News reports Douglas said longtime friend Jack Nicholson has essentially "disappeared" from the spotlight while discussing his memoir.
- Oct 31, 2026At an event in Swansea, Wales, promoting "One Helluva Ride," Douglas says Nicholson is "not working anymore" and is "well."
- Nov 2, 2026Douglas appears at the Drew Forum in Morristown, interviewed by TCM host Ben Mankiewicz, discussing his father Kirk, his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and the memoir.