Jack Nicholson You Know" in 2010, but does not consider himself to be retired. He has also directed three films, including "The Two Jakes" (1990), the sequel to "Chinatown". Nicholson's 12 Academy Award nominations make him the most nominated male actor in the Academy's history. Nicholson has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice - one for the drama "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975), and the other for the romantic comedy "As Good as It Gets" (1997). He also won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the comedy-drama "Terms of Endearment" (1983). Nicholson is one of three
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film) in total $4.4m to make. The film was met with heavy critical acclaim; Roger Ebert said: Ebert would later put the film on his "Great Movies" list. A.D. Murphy of "Variety" wrote a mixed review as well, as did Vincent Canby: Writing in "The New York Times": The film opened with original music by composer Jack Nitzsche, featuring an eerie bowed saw (performed by Robert Armstrong) and wine glasses. On the score, reviewer Steven McDonald: The film went on to win the "Big Five" Academy Awards at the 48th Oscar ceremony. These include the Best Actor for Jack Nicholson, Best