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How ALS-stricken Eric Dane saved nepo-baby's acting career after he tanked table read
Eric Dane once saved a Hollywood nepo baby 's acting career after watching him nearly 'tank' his first major role. This week, Ray Nicholson, the nepo baby son of silver screen legend Jack Nicholson, revealed how the ALS-stricken star had lent him a helping hand and showed his support. Nicholson recalled how he 'tanked' an initial table read for their dark comedy Borderline when Dane, 52, reached out to him to save him. At the time, the up-and-coming actor, 33, recalled being worried that the film's leading star Samara Weaving and the director Jimmy Warden were going to fire him. Even though acting talent is in his genes as his father is the iconic Jack Nicholson, 88, and his mother is also a famous actress, Rebecca Broussard, he said he still struggles with imposter syndrome. This comes shortly after the Euphoria star's alleged girlfriend claimed she was 'blindsided' by his red carpet debut with his new romance amid his ALS battle. 'I just have the saboteur in me,' Nicholson told Us Weekly in an interview published on Friday before reflecting on how his acting career was almost in danger. 'You know, I think that all of us are in our own struggle,' he said while opening up about how he used to question his choice of career. 'And part of it is coming to terms with who you are and what you are. 'And I had the saboteur and I've worked on it so hard and now I see that even when I say that I'm nervous, what I was actually communicating was the first tiny action towards saying, like, "I'm gonna screw this up. I am not good enough."' In Borderline, Nicholson portrays Paul, an escaped mental patient stalking a famous pop star (Weaving) in the hopes of making her his bride. 'When we first started, we did this table read that I totally tanked,' Nicholson recalled before adding that he did jumping jacks in the bathroom to hype himself up and get through the table read with a bunch of experienced actors he looks up to. 'I totally tanked this table read,' he continued. 'And I was looking at Samara look at her husband, [director Jimmy Warden], being like, "Oh my God, this kid is going to ruin your movie."' Then, he gushed about Dane, one of his costars and 'favorite people to work with,' who he said reached out to him afterwards. 'Eric came to me after and he was like, "Hey, wanna grab lunch?" And I was like, "Yes!" He was so kind and loving and supportive.' He said Dane, who plays the security guard Bell in the film and is who he called an 'empowering and giving scene partner,' reassured him after moments of self-doubt. He recalled telling Dane at their lunch date that he was the 'most nervous' to work with him in the movie. 'I was like, "Dude, honestly, I'm so nervous. Like, I'm the most nervous to work with you, you know, because you have all this experience with all this tape."' Nicholson said that Dane surprised him with his response. 'He's like, "No, dude, I'm nervous to work with you!" And it was this sweet moment. It was like he was just somebody that I could lean on the whole time.' Nicholson added: 'I really love him a great deal.' Later, the young actor reflected on why he wanted to follow in his parents shoes and become an actor. 'What I love about this job is it's the thing that tests me the most. After that table read, I learned something about myself,' he said. 'It's like I don't have the power to examine myself, but somehow, with every job, with every character, it requires something new. It requires something that I didn't know that I had.' Nicholson also spoke about comparing himself to his Oscar-winning actor father and reflected on how he went on a journey to defeat his 'biggest fears and insecurities' before working on Borderline with Dane. He also addressed his 'nepo baby' status. Nicholson also spoke about comparing himself to his Oscar-winning actor father and reflected on how he went on a journey to defeat his 'biggest fears and insecurities' before working on Borderline with Dane; pictured in 1980 The Shining movie still 'Do I have that pressure? I don't know. Is that a good thing? Is that a bad thing? It's all of these things,' he said. 'Ultimately, I do know, by going step by step on this journey, I begin to understand [my dad] even more. And in a weird way, he becomes more human to me. I understand him more and it makes me love him more, even if we don't necessarily talk about it.' Borderline is a comedy thriller film that centers on a '90s pop superstar, who is portrayed by Weaving, when her home is invaded by an obsessive fan who believes they are meant to get married. After the helplessly romantic sociopath escaped from a mental institution and breaks into her Los Angeles home, a bodyguard (Dane) must protect the pop star and her athlete boyfriend from the increasingly determined stalker. The movie was released in March 14 and is available on streaming services now.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Jack Quaid & Ray Nicholson's Friendship Bringing Dad Jack Out of Hiding: ‘This Really Thrilled Him'
Ray Nicholson and Jack Quaid got along great while filming their latest movie together and a source exclusively tells Closer their relationship extends beyond just costars and includes hangouts with their A-list dads, Jack Nicholson and Dennis Quaid. 'It's not talked about a lot, but Jack's dad Dennis actually named him after Jack Nicholson, because he idolized him back in the day,' the insider says. 'So, to have their two sons now be working together and hanging out is such a full circle moment.' For Dennis, 71, screen legend Jack, 88, shaped how he sees cinema through his groundbreaking performances in iconic films like Chinatown, The Shining and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. He's been open in his admiration, revealing to E! News that his and Meg Ryan's 33-year-old son bears his idol's name out of respect and that it was actually his older brother, Randy Quaid, that put him up to the idea. "I just got to L.A. and my brother got a part in a movie called Missouri Breaks," The Day After Tomorrow actor recalled. "So I drove my brother's car up to Montana. My very first movie set, I'm watching these actors, my real heroes. We hung out at Jack Nicholson's house every night. He and Randy were good friends." 'They gave me a lot of encouragement," he added. "And that's a true story that we named him Jack after that." The source notes that growing up the kids of mega-famous actors in Hollywood gave the young actors, who are the same age, common ground. It's unsurprising they eventually developed a friendship, especially after working on Novocaine, which recently premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March. The film marked a serious career breakout for Ray, who had appeared in over 20 movies beforehand, but mostly in bit parts. 'Ray and Jack both have great relationships with their dads so it didn't take long for them to hit on the idea of doing a father son dinner,' the insider explains. 'Jack doesn't like to go out much, so he hosted,' the source continues. 'They all had a ball. It was fun for Dennis and Jack to reminisce about the good old days together and Ray was really happy to see his dad being social and having fun.' Ray has discussed how much of an inspiration his dad's career has been on his own. He Deadline in October 2024 '[Jack's] my inspiration. I ate dinner with him every night. I studied it, that's how I learned to be a human being. So, of course we're gonna be kind of similar.' The source adds that even though, 'in his old age Jack has turned into a bit of a hermit,' Ray has really stepped up to care for him, which includes organizing dinners with their friends the Quaids. 'This really thrilled him and now they're talking about doing it more often, maybe even once a week since Ray and Jack are such close friends now.'
USA Today
16-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Ray Nicholson was dead set against acting, but 'I am my dad's kid'
Ray Nicholson was dead set against acting, but 'I am my dad's kid' Show Caption Hide Caption 'Borderline': Ray Nicholson stalks a pop star in dark comedy Ray Nicholson stars as an unhinged man who stalks and yearns to marry an A-list pop star (Samara Weaving) in the dark comedy "Borderline." Major movie premieres, red carpet walks, chats with talk-show hosts about sitting courtside at Lakers' games. This was the life of Jack Nicholson back in the day, and now the existence of son Ray Nicholson. The on-the-rise actor has two new movies in theaters this weekend: action comedy 'Novocaine' and the 1990s-set dark comedy 'Borderline.' By the tail end of a promotional push for both, 'I was fully in the fourth dimension,' says the younger Nicholson, 33. Still, it's a job he loves: Acting "is a love language between me and my dad, for sure, and that's why I do it.' And like his old man, Nicholson has a penchant for characters who lean unhinged and dangerous. Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox. He's a sociopathic bank robber opposite Jack Quaid's hero-who-can't-feel-pain in 'Novocaine,' and toes a fine line between protagonist and antagonist in 'Borderline' as an escaped mental patient who stalks a pop star (Samara Weaving). And he manages to make both ne'er-do-wells magnetically watchable. 'I could care less whether people think I'm a great actor or not. I want to be engaging and entertaining,' Nicholson says. 'Ultimately, it's a service position. You want people to enjoy what you're doing.' Here's what new fans need to know about the next Nicholson making waves in Hollywood. Ray Nicholson is 'human Red Bull' in 'Novocaine,' channels Tom Cruise in 'Borderline' Jack Quaid says he was amazed by Nicholson's ability to be his 'very sweet' self and then 'turn his psycho on at the drop of a hat,' adding that his co-star has as an electrifying side that's 'almost like human Red Bull.' It was important for Nicholson to be a positive force on set. 'For me, my biggest obstacle is always myself,' Nicholson says. "But once I break through, I have unlimited energy.' He made use of that enthusiasm making 'Borderline,' especially in a scene where his unstable character runs wild through an empty mansion, eating snacks while dancing in his underwear a la Tom Cruise in 'Risky Business." 'I ate about eight Hot Pockets that day, of varying warmth.' Nicholson came up with a lot of shenanigans on the spot with writer/director Jimmy Warden ('Cocaine Bear'). 'What would this person do?' the actor says. 'Like, what can you do in the bathtub? I could shave my legs? Perfect! That creatively was the most fun I've ever had.' But it took Ray Nicholson a while to come around to the family business Growing up the son of a Hollywood legend and actress/model Rebecca Broussard, acting was 'the absolute last thing that I wanted to do,' Nicholson allows. His first role was as a young catcher trash-talking David Spade in the 2006 baseball comedy 'The Benchwarmers,' and back then 'I was a really insecure kid: overweight, got picked on, not cool in school. Just this dorky kid that wanted to hide. 'Then it just dawned on me like, 'What the hell are you doing? You've always wanted to (act), but you're just too scared or you don't feel worthy.' Childhood resentment of not having the typical family and just kind of shaking that out,' Nicholson says. He graduated from film school and did Sandy Meisner classes but still had personal issues to work through: 'The first exercise they teach you is a 'knocking at the door' exercise. I put so much pressure on myself, it was like, 'Is that knock good enough for four Oscars?' ' Over time, he righted himself and realized 'I am my dad's kid and I'm super-happy about it.' Jack Nicholson's son broke through in an a moment that pays homage to his dad Ray Nicholson had small roles in 'Promising Young Woman' and 'Licorice Pizza' and played a main character on Amazon's 'Panic.' His big breakthrough came last year in the horror sequel 'Smile 2,' wearing a similarly disturbing and sinister grin to Jack Nicholson's in 'The Shining.' 'Dude, that was the coolest thing ever,' Ray Nicholson says. 'I've done as much as I could to fly under the radar as I could. But when I saw the billboards, I was like, 'Oh, duh! I can do this and be my dad's kid. I don't have to hide.' Ray Nicholson acknowledges that his dad Jack is 'my favorite actor' Nicholson loves talking about his mom. While he got his cinematic looks from dad, he got his 'nice teeth, good manners, blue eyes and curly hair' from Broussard, as well as a grounded nature. 'My dad is this larger-than-life person, and my mom's someone that came from a trailer park in Henderson, Kentucky. She taught me how to be a human and how to have a heart.' When it comes to inspiration, though, it's all about Jack. 'He's my favorite actor,' Nicholson says. 'He is my north star. If I didn't want to be compared to my dad, I would've been a veterinarian.' The elder Nicholson, 87, hasn't been in a movie in 15 years. Could Ray Nicholson get him to come out of retirement and share the screen with his son? 'I think my dad is really happy with his body of work. He has done enough,' Nicholson says. 'He has provided me and my sister with an amazing life. To continue to make him proud is all I want and hopefully I have kids and they look at me the way that I look at my dad.' He pauses before flashing that multigenerational grin. 'But maybe.'
Yahoo
16-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Jack Nicholson's son has me intrigued to watch Borderline on-demand this weekend
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It seems like the horror genre has a bit of a hyper fixation with pop stars lately — following M. Night Shyamalan's concert-set 2024 thriller Trap and Patrick Finn's psychological horror sequel Smile 2, starring Naomi Scott as possessed pop superstar Skye Riley, comes Borderline, a comedy thriller from writer-director Jimmy Warden that was reportedly inspired by the 1990s-era stalking cases of real-life pop icons like Madonna and Britney Spears. Premiering in theaters and on digital platforms via Magnet Releasing on Friday, March 14, Borderline centers on '90s pop diva Sofia (played by Warden's actress wife Samara Weaving, the scream queen of recent horror titles like 2019's Ready or Not, 2020's The Babysitter: Killer Queen and 2023's Scream VI), whose Los Angeles home is invaded by an obsessive fan named Duerson (Ray Nicholson) who believes they are meant to get married and manipulates her into going along with his romantic delusions. (Erin Dane, Alba Baptista and Jimmie Fails round out the cast.) Those who saw Smile 2 will no doubt recognize actor Ray Nicholson (Out of the Blue, Prime Video's Panic), who played a similarly menacing character in that film, but even casual moviegoers will be able to clock both his starry surname and family resemblance — yes, Ray is the son of cinematic living legend Jack Nicholson and actress-model Rebecca Broussard, and the 33-year-old has been shrewdly utilizing his spitting-image looks (complete with those distinctive Nicholson eyes and trademark wicked grin) to sinister effect in recent horror films. (Along with Borderline, Nicholson can be seen as a slimy bad guy in the action-thriller Novocaine, starring fellow nepo baby Jackie Quaid.) Knowing that Nicholson of course can't outrun his name or face, it's smart that he's instead leaning into the creepy homages to his movie-star dad and his iconic characters like The Shining's Jackie Torrance. As for his roles in both Borderline and Novocaine, the young Nicholson told MovieWeb that villains are 'really, really fun characters to play — like, completely different, both completely twisted, you know? And that's just my comfort zone, I guess." Check out the official trailer for Borderline before tuning into the horror comedy starring Ray Nicholson and Samara Weaving in theaters and on VOD platforms like Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video and Fandango at Home beginning today, March 14.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
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Ray Nicholson Recounts His 'Traumatic Experience' Getting Pantsed by Kobe Bryant at a Lakers Game
Ray Nicholson's NBA stories are unmatched. The 33-year-old actor looked back on some of the most thrilling moments he's experienced while sitting courtside with his father — NBA superfan Jack Nicholson — during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, March 12. Nicholson first shared a "traumatic experience" that brought him to tears at a game when he was just six years old. "I was with my best friend, Beau, who was also six, and Kobe Bryant and Nick Van Exel pantsed us," he revealed. "Pantsed us before the game." Nicholson said he and Beau "started crying" after the incident. "They felt really bad," he added of Van Exel and the late Bryant. "They actually came up and apologized, and were like, 'No, you're a part of the team,' " he shared. Related: All About Jack Nicholson's Look-Alike Son (and Fellow Scream King) Ray Nicholson Nicholson shared a second courtside story during his interview with Kimmel, which was a much more positive experience for the father-son actors — despite the story involving a 6-foot-11 Kevin Garnett barreling into him. Setting the scene, Nicholson said: "2010, Game 7, Lakers-Celtics, fourth quarter, tight game." The Borderline actor recalled how his dad told him, "You're sitting courtside, watch the player not the ball." Related: Ray Nicholson Loved Playing a Complicated Bad Guy in Novocaine: 'You Don't Know Who to Root for' (Exclusive) But a young Nicholson couldn't help but watch the ball when it came near him during the end of the game. "The ball is bouncing right towards me and I'm thinking I'm going to touch the ball in Game 7," Nicholson said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Kimmel then played the clip of Garnett falling into the younger Nicholson, perfectly missing his father. "He's on top of me, shaking me, like, 'Are you okay?'," Nicholson recalled, noting that he remembers Garnett being "very sweaty" during the interaction. "Well, at least he didn't pull your pants down," Kimmel joked. Read the original article on People
