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Jack Nicholson Poised for Comeback After 15-Year Hiatus

12/14/2025

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James L. Brooks, a long-time collaborator of Jack Nicholson, believes Nicholson is preparing for a comeback after a 15-year hiatus from film.
Brooks directed Nicholson in Terms of Endearment and As Good As It Gets, and Nicholson has been reviewing scripts.
Nicholson's last role was in Brooks' 2010 film, How Do You Know.
Brooks is making his directorial return with Ella McCay, currently in theaters.

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James L. Brooks, a long-time collaborator of Jack Nicholson, believes Nicholson is preparing for a comeback after a 15-year hiatus from film.
Brooks directed Nicholson in Terms of Endearment and As Good As It Gets, and Nicholson has been reviewing scripts.
Nicholson's last role was in Brooks' 2010 film, How Do You Know.
Brooks is making his directorial return with Ella McCay, currently in theaters.