Michael Douglas gives rare update on ‘disappeared’ close friend Jack Nicholson

See more of our coverage in your search results. Michael Douglas provided an update on his pal, Jack Nicholson, who is rarely seen these days. The “Fatal Attraction” star, 82, was asked about working with Nicholson while appearing at an event in Swansea, Wales, to promote his recently published memoir, “One Helluva Ride.” The two never acted together, although Douglas produced the 1975 drama “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” which starred Nicholson. Michael Douglas provided a rare update on Jack Nicholson. (The two actors are seen above in 2009.) Getty Images for AFI “He’s not working any more. He’s well. He has disappeared. I know that,” Douglas said. Getty Images for AFI “I would have liked to have acted with Jack,” Douglas said. “He’s not working any more. He’s well. He has disappeared. I know that.” “I still see him, but he is fine,” he continued, per the Independent. “He is up there by his house and walking around in his slippers. It happens. He deserves it. I understand. He is a few years older than me, but I understand.” Nicholson, 89, never officially announced his retirement, but he hasn’t acted since 2010’s “How Do You Know,” and has rarely been seen since. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Douglas produced “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” which starred Nicholson. Getty Images Nicholson’s last screen appearance was 2010’s “How Do You Know.” Kevin Mazur In April, Nicholson’s daughter Lorraine shared a rare photo of her dad hanging out with singer Joni Mitchell. “89!!” she wrote on an Instagram Story, sharing a photo of the three-time Oscar winner at home. The post also included a second throwback image of the “Batman” star, flashing his signature grin while holding a cigar. A second throwback image in the post captures a much younger Nicholson in a bright red “Drink Coca-Cola” T-shirt, cigar in hand and flashing his signature grin. He has been seen publicly only a handful of times in recent years. Getty Images Nicholson attended a Lakers game in 2020 with his son, Ray (as seen above). Getty Images In 2025, he made a rare public appearance at the 50th anniversary of “SNL.” Sitting in the audience, next to Lorraine, he introduced his “Anger Management” costar, Adam Sandler. His previous public appearance was in May 2023 when he attended the NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets. Nicholson was a ubiquitous presence at Lakers games for many years. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!