Wild: The Biography of Jack Nicholson

by John Parker

Jack Nicholson is the most popular film actor since Marlon Brando, and as he swaggers well into his seventh decade, he shows no sign of losing any of his astonishing star power. Here, drawing on interviews with many of Nicholson’s Hollywood associates, John Parker pieces together a complex portrait of the star—his tangled and tumultuous childhood, his wives and high-profile romances, his brilliant film career, and his Oscar-winning triumphs in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Terms of Endearment, and As Good as It Gets. Find out what lies behind that famous shark’s smile—and be prepared to be surprised. Journalist John Parker’s previous books include Arise Sir Sean Connery, King of Fools, and Five for Hollywood.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction

288 pages, Hardcover

Published August 1, 2005

About the author

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John Parker is a former Fleet Street editor who has written many investigative books.

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

As biographies go, this isn't bad at all though Parker is helped by having a subject who has managed to fit plenty of incident into his life. Following his life-story up the very early 90s, this is a great read.

[Magda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love his acting, not too impressed with his life.