The legend has returned: the missing Jack Nicholson unexpectedly appeared on the SNL show

The 87-year-old actor surprised everyone by attending the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. After all, the star of "The Shining" was last seen in public two years ago. Since then, he has led a reclusive lifestyle.

At the show, Jack looked happy in his stylish outfit: he wore a black jacket, a shirt, sunglasses, and a New York Yankees beret.

Nicholson introduced the performance of actor and comedian Adam Sandler from the audience, with whom he starred in the movie "Anger Management" in 2003: "Ladies and gentlemen, Adam Sandler!" he said with his signature smile. Sandler responded from the stage:
Yeah, baby! Let's sing for Jack, baby. Jack made it out tonight. Love you, brother.
Adam Sandler

Where has the actor been?

As we mentioned on zoomboola.com, the last public appearance of Nicholson was in 2023 when he attended a Los Angeles Lakers basketball game. After that, he led a secluded life, not accepting guests.
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Actor Jack Nicholson, known for 'The Shining' and 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'
However, he is full of energy and working on his health. At the beginning of 2025, his daughter published a joint photo where the actor looked quite spry at 87. Before the release of this photo, there were rumors that Nicholson had withdrawn from the media spotlight due to memory issues.

People close to the actor claimed, according to The Telegraph, that he could no longer remember lines. It was noted that Nicholson did not intend to isolate himself from society but simply wanted peace.

Return to cinema after 15 years

In January 2025, news emerged about Nicholson's possible return to cinema. His last screen appearance was in 2010 in the movie "How Do You Know".
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Actor Jack Nicholson in the audience at the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live
The popular publication Radar Online reported that the actor wants to dispel rumors of his reclusiveness and engage in his beloved work again:
He feels good and has become more energetic after losing a few pounds, and even gets up early to read the news and find out what everyone in Hollywood is up to.
Radar Online
What genre do you think Jack Nicholson could return to the screen with?