Jack Nicholson’s son Ray recreated his dad’s famous ‘Here’s Johnny!’ scene in The Shining as he joked with fans while leaving Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday.
The actor, 33, was making reference to Jack’s terrifying door scene scene from the 1980 film when he pocked his head around a barrier to say hi to some fans.
In the film Jack’s character Jack Torrance descends into madness with things coming to a dramatic conclusion when he corners his wife Wendy (Shelly Duvall) in the bathroom.
He breaks down the door with an axe with his head then poking through as he menacingly screams: ‘Here’s Johnny!’
The line was a reference to the introduction of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and is one of the most famous movie scenes of all time.
Jack looked smart in an all-black look as he left the TV studios after promoting his latest projects Borderline and Novocaine on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Hollywood.
Jack Nicholson’s son Ray recreated his dad’s famous ‘Here’s Johnny!’ scene in The Shining as he joked with fans while leaving Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday
Jack looked smart in an all-black look as he left the TV studios after promoting his latest projects Borderline and Novocaine on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Hollywood
Ray is currently dating Victoria’s Secret model Sara Sampaio.
Ray and Sara were first romantically linked in July 2023 and made their red carpet debut at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
Ray is the product of his father’s relationship with Rebecca Broussard, whom the Oscar winner dated from 1989 to 1994. Jack has fathered six children by five different women.
Following in the footsteps of his famous dad, Ray began an acting career in the mid-2000s.
He was featured in a small role with Jared Leto in 2018’s The Outsider, and went on to pick up another modest portrayal in 2020’s Promising Young Woman opposite Carey Mulligan.
Last month Jack made a surprise appearance during Saturday Night Live’s star-studded 50th Anniversary special.
The 87-year-old rarely seen actor was accompanied by his 34-year-old daughter Lorraine, whom he shares with ex Rebecca Broussard.
From his seat in the audience, Jack introduced Adam Sandler, who performed an original ode to the sketch comedy and its 50 years on-air.
Following in the footsteps of his famous dad, Ray began an acting career in the mid-2000s
The actor, 33, was making reference to Jack’s terrifying door scene scene from the 1980 film when he pocked his head around a barrier to say hi to some fans
In the film Jack’s character Jack Torrance descends into madness with things coming to a dramatic conclusion when he corners his wife Wendy (Shelly Duvall) in the bathroom
Jack and his son Ray are seen together in May 2023. Jack rarely makes public appearances these days
‘Ladies and gentleman, Adam Sandler,’ Nicholson said, while dressed in a black beret with a New York Yankees logo on the front and purple-tinted, black-rimmed eyewear.
The reclusive Hollywood veteran sported a grizzled goatee for the occasion and was in good company with other A-listers.
Seated behind him in the audience were Robert De Niro and partner Tiffany Chen.
And next to them were Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, who also made a shock appearance amid the former’s ongoing legal drama with It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni.
‘Yeah, baby! Let’s hear it for Jack, baby,’ Sandler shouted before beginning his song.
‘Jack made it out tonight. Love you, brother,’ he added.
Sandler and Nicholson notably starred together in the 2003 movie Anger Management.
In addition to Lorraine, Nicholson shares son Ray, 33 on February 20, with Broussard.
He also is father to daughter Jennifer, 61, whom he shares with Sandra Knight; son Caleb, 54, with Susan Anspach; daughter Honey, 44, with Winnie Hollman; and daughter Tessa, 31, with Jennine Gourin.
Tessa, is estranged from the Shining actor, and in a 2023 Newsweek article referred to herself as the ‘result of a womanizing actor’s fling with someone who was then a young waitress.’
Ray is currently dating Victoria’s Secret model Sara Sampaio (seen on holiday together last summer). Ray and Sara were first romantically linked in July 2023
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