Why actresses of a certain age hate Hollywood
One of the startling sights in “About Schmidt” comes when Jack Nicholson appears beside June Squibb, who plays his wife. Squibb is 67 to Nicholson’s 65, a significant departure for an actor who, on screen and off, prefers the company of younger women.
After an early age-appropriate marriage to Sandra Knight and some peer-to-peer long-term relationships, the actor hooked up with Anjelica Huston (14 years younger), Rebecca Broussard (26 years younger) and Lara Flynn Boyle (33 years younger). Here’s how Nicholson compares with some recent co-stars.
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
Nicholson 50
Susan Sarandon 40
Man Trouble (1994)
Nicholson 53
Ellen Barkin 38
Wolf (1994)
Nicholson 57
Michelle Pfeiffer 36
Blood and Wine (1997)
Nicholson 59
Jennifer Lopez 26
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Nicholson 60
Helen Hunt 34
-- Elaine Dutka
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