Jack Nicholson’s mates have spoken out about their fears for his well being, with the highly-decorated actor stated to be “living like a recluse”.
The US actor, 85, hasn’t been seen in public in over a yr, whereas his final movie was again in 2010.
Speaking to RadarOnline, a number of sources stated the three-time Oscar profitable actor “doesn’t leave his house anymore” and that his “mind is gone”.
The sources added they had been apprehensive he was quietly affected by dementia.
Father-of-five Nicholson was final noticed at an LA Lakers sport on the Staples Center in October 2021, alongside his son Ray Nicholson, 30.
A pal of Nicholson’s instructed the web site The Shining actor was remaining holed up in his Beverly Hills mansion – which he bought from his pal, the late Marlon Brando, for $US5 million in 2005.
“He’s made it clear his home is his castle. But people just wish he’d come out of the house and pop up to tell them how – or at least reassure folks he’s OK,” a supply instructed the web site.
“Jack’s in touch with certain relatives – especially Ray, his protégé, who he’s so proud of – but his socialising days are long gone.”
The supply added Nicholson was dwelling his days very similar to Brando’s later years. Brando, who died in 2004, was one of many brightest stars in Hollywood’s golden age, earlier than gaining a major quantity of weight within the years previous to his demise.
“Brando died a virtual recluse after leading such a colourful life, and Jack’s friends are drawing the comparisons,” the supply stated. “His kids will visit, but they’re his only connection to the world.
“It’s like he doesn’t want to face reality anymore and that’s just sad.”
Nicholson, who’s essentially the most nominated male performer on the Academy Awards, quietly stepped away from performing after starring in rom-com How Do You Know with Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson in 2010.
In 2013, a pal instructed RadarOnline that Nicholson determined to step again as a consequence of reminiscence points.
“Jack has – without fanfare – retired,” a supply instructed the publication.
“There is a simple reason behind his decision – it’s memory loss. Quite frankly, at 76, Jack has memory issues and can no longer remember the lines being asked of him.”
However, Nicholson, who has an estimated web value of $580 million ($A839 million), denied he was retiring following a profession spanning 5 many years in a uncommon interview with The Sun that very same yr. He additionally watered down well being considerations, claiming he had a “mathematician’s brain”.
“[But] I’m not going to work until the day I die, that’s not why I started this. I mean, I’m not driven. I was driven – but I’m not, I don’t have to be out there any more,” he stated on the time.
“In fact, there’s part of me that never really liked being out there … You get older, you change.”
It’s understood Nicholson, a famend social gathering animal in his earlier days, is at present single.
His longest relationship was with US actress Anjelica Huston, whom he dated from 1973 till 1990.
Tabloids ran wild with tales of Nicholson’s a number of affairs throughout their prolonged relationship, which finally got here to an finish when Nicholson fathered a baby with actress Rebecca Broussard.
Despite his many romances, Nicholson has solely been married as soon as, to The Terror co-star Sandra Knight from 1962 to 1968.
Nicholson additionally dated actresses Susan Anspach, Lara Flynn Boyle and Paz de la Huerta, and was linked to supermodel Kate Moss within the early 2000s.
