Jack Nicholson accepts his award on the set of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Greatest acceptance speech ever? Watch Jack Nicholson accept his Leading Actor award for his performance in The Last Detail and Chinatown on the set of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975.
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[@dylanthrillmour866]

Accepts a bafta win whilst getting ready for his oscar

[@fulahno]

sky is the limit for Jack

[@ozwunder69]

@@fulahno 50 bucks....kzbin.info/www/bejne/jofEeZecptSdadE

[@ADifferentVibe]

What a flex.

[@anieltavares7991]

Dylan Thrillmour legend

[@GameReality]

Brilliant...

[@steph13326ify]

This is simply the most delightful acceptance speech I've ever seen.

[@litteliten2415]

Its brilliant :-)

[@marcilenewatkins9274]

Stephanie Santos agreed!

[@caelidhg6261]

now it is just called ZOOM

[@johnjeffreys6440]

Danny Devito was still in character.

[@Elitist20]

I'd completely forgotten about this - his smashing the window brought it all back! 😀

[@stantwitter1016]

not only this is a clever and entertaining way to accept an award, but also an effective marketing strategy, they’re genius

[@edpondai5342]

Loved how Danny DeVitto stayed in character mode.

[@RonGreene-sm4tk]

I've never seen this footage. This is a gem. Thanks for the video.

[@thehydronator3021]

they all stayed in character they were in the middle of a scene so didn't want to lose their mojo

[@milla0722]

MARTINI ❤️

[@samkresil6011]

Nicholson is a method actor himself, yet he didn't seem to be in character despite saying that he understands method acting more than most actors.

[@googoo8325]

@@samkresil6011 he seemed to only go by Jack, but he was randle P mcmurphy talking and accepting

[@Tracydot3]

Jack Nicholson accepting an award for Chinatown while on the set of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. I miss real cinema. This is classic and epic!

[@nman9139]

Sadly, cinema will never be like this again :(

[@Tracydot3]

+Prog Fan Unfortunately no. Movies are terrible now, with very few exceptions.

[@27peted]

Tracy Vanity i agree.

[@RageCage1701]

I ALSO REPEAT THE TITLES OF THE VIDEOS IN MY COMMENTS IT IS GOOD DID YOU KNOW I LIKE TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS SOMETIMES THIS LETS YOU KNOW I AM YELLING #underrated #legem #TRUECINEMA

[@joeboonmusic4004]

That's a pretty ill-informed opinion... Sure, Marvel movies suck etc... But what about modern cinema like: Birdman, 3 billboards outside ebbing missouri, a serious man, no country for old men, the lobster, prisoners, the shape of water, you were never really here, the master, there will be blood, get out etc etc. Either you've never seen those films and therefore don't really deserve an opinion on modern cinema or you don't like those movies and that's sad...

[@cun7us]

That was possibly the best movie promotion I've ever seen 😄 so cool that they got the whole cast involved.

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

Anyone who decided to see One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest after seeing this acceptance speech would have been in for one hell of a shock.

[@adamriggs2698]

The Joker and The Penguin standing together in the front.

[@kind2311]

Adam Riggs and the almost-joker-until-the-studio-hired-Jack in the background with his funny hair!

[@yamilanataliamir]

Well... Chucky and Grima Wormtongue are behind them...

[@patponcejr4519]

Uncle fester is somewhere in the back. Creepin

[@csjcsj2906]

And... Nurse Ratched.

[@mistermasterful3556]

yea thats fucking dope,

[@Danglybollocks]

He won an Oscar here and promoted one flew over the cuckoos nest when he won the Oscar and then won an Oscar for one flew over the cuckoos nest. Jack is an absolute LEGEND.

[@geneobrien8907]

This was a BAFTA award not an Oscar.

[@danielueblacker9118]

How about street smart... played in Batman with low pay. Then took a percentage in merchandising products off the film. Bigger bucks......

[@jonnay9559]

Yes I totally agree. This film is the best. Period.

[@hypnotised-clover]

On what plannet are bafta awards oscars? Are all awards oscars?

[@Danglybollocks]

@@hypnotised-clover okay so i made a mistake, pipe down and play with your little toys

[@tdunph4250]

What a genius way to accept an award. I had no idea Jack did this!

[@waawaaweewaa2045]

Jack is so brilliant. Don't think we'll see another guy like him in the acting world.

[@roi2426]

What blows my mind… is that this all occurs before: Batman, Few Good Men, The Shining, Terms of Endearment, As Good as it Gets. All while sitting courtside watching Magic & Kareem, and donning shades to the Oscars. LEGEND on LEGEND!

[@noctambule5726]

And About Schmidt!

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

Don’t forget The Departed.

[@Haunter_Who88]

Nurse Pillbough riding into screen with Brad Douriff riding on it is simply amazing. Honestly this shot of all amazing talent in one frame with us and no longer with us is absolutely amazing.

[@SamxJxPx1993]

Nurse Pilbow is so beautiful

[@amina-pr8xt]

Who is no longer with us?

[@Haunter_Who88]

@amin a Louise Fletcher (Ratchet) passed away not too long ago. The actors who played Chief, Fredrickson, Harding, Cheswick and a few others.

[@Haunter_Who88]

@Sam I actually work at a Haunt located within an Asylum and by this point it was a long while since I saw 'Cuckoo's nest' and after revisiting it I had a laugh because one of our lead actors looked spot on to her that I could have sworn she was a doppelganger- she wore her hair the same way, had the little hat and facial wise looked like her it was wild

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

Douriff is not in this clip. Look harder.

[@Freeburd232]

Did you hear what they were listing off as nominations...wow what an era!

[@jolenaagapisou3803]

Freeburd232 - I don’t know or care about today’s so called stars, 99% of them are worthless liberal coco puffs!!!

[@PatTheRiot]

It's also the era of like 2 or 3 films per year lol let's not get to exited man it's just 1 clique in hollywood

[@spencerobrien1233]

@@jolenaagapisou3803 Liberal coco puffs... like Jack Nicholson.

[@zapkvr]

@@jolenaagapisou3803 as opposed to worthless fascist triggered trump supporters.

[@zapkvr]

@@PatTheRiot exited? Hmmmm. When did literacy stop being a thing in america?

[@morgan300c]

This is incredible. I can’t believe I haven’t seen this.

[@slcRN1971]

morgan300c : I don’t think that the BAFTA awards were televised much in the USA. What a shame too, as there are so many great actors/actresses from Great Britain/the United Kingdom and Ireland.

[@mullcrumthesage]

Me too...I'm a huge fan. Made my day. I was a little kid when it came out and I remember it very well because it was the only movie that had F words on regular TV. In Southern California way back in the 80's, channel 5 used to show it in it's entirety uncut. It would show a warning about foul language before it came back from commercial break. The movie is close to my heart and they better never..never remake it.

[@jakerittlinger440]

I was just about to post the same thing. One Flew is easily a top five favorite movie of all time for me. And never heard of this acceptance/seen this video.

[@kenmunro8317]

Agreed, just caught this take. Bloody clever to both sides on this one.

[@robertmiller9697]

Me neither

[@BCS1105]

Danny Devito’s performance in One Flew Over is so underrated. It’s one of the best!

[@eily_b]

Hotel

[@BoRickersonMcFoosters]

That fucking face he’s always making should have won him some awards lmfao

[@lolomixed6442]

He went full retard in his performance that's why he didn't even get a nomination. As someone once said: "never go full retard".

[@disf5178]

Ya? Try to smoke it

[@gregbors8364]

My favorite part was when he crawled out of the couch naked

[@wpdoyle]

One of the coolest things I’ve ever seen! Pretty clear the cast was staying in character. Amazing

[@burtwonderstone5315]

Except for nurse Pilbow. That's the only time I've ever seen her smiling and goofing about. WAY out of character!

[@jacobaframian3182]

I love how Jack Nicholson, can’t be there because he’s busy making another great movie.

[@johnins0mnia584]

Ong. Watched that movie in school for ethics class and I'm glad the teacher chose it.

[@glamdolly30]

Best acceptance speech I've seen, hands down, anywhere! The guy kept churning out those powerhouse, award-winning movie roles over six decades - he's a machine! And never more magnetic and charismatic than playing himself. Jack Nicholson is the ultimate movie star.

[@JohannesERKwan]

I love One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Just one of the best films in ages.

[@ManicMindTrick]

It's based on a wonderful book. If you haven't read it I highly suggest you do. If you like that book I suggest Birdy written by William Wharton which was made into a film as well but the novel is so much better.

[@ManicMindTrick]

@@_TOD33 I was talking about the book/movie Birdy there where the book is so much better.

[@voiceguy3635]

One of the top 5 clips of anything Hollywood--for creativity-- if not the best.A great era for movies,actors,hosts, presenters and viewers of all of it.

[@lA-tv1qt]

Jack Nicholson nominated for "Chinatown" and "The Last Detail" both, is a feat in itself and receiving it on a set of a film for which he'll win again.

[@dylana.9057]

What a goat 🤣

[@LIE11Bldg7]

It's got to be one of the greatest moments in award history.. this is ?? That just blew my mind I'm speechless... this is awesome

[@ph6376]

That was one hell of a field to win against. Each of those performances is legendary. What a year.

[@JonBlackstone]

This has been my favorite film for the past 40 years and I had no idea this footage existed. What a gift to discover after so many years.

[@juneninkasi5262]

The best is shy Big Chief. He deserved the Oscar too!

[@jacksonirving4594]

Ahhh juicy fruit..

[@rjsampsonrs]

Will Sampson was my Grandad ..I have his diaries

[@shogun5912]

Rob Sampson uh really! is he alive?

[@rjsampsonrs]

@@shogun5912 no

[@shogun5912]

Rob Sampson so sorry about that buddy but he left a meritorious legacy and memory to you...

[@gavinwood8431]

Jack Nicholson is simply awesome in every way….and as for Nurse Ratched ❤️

[@imagine9265]

THAT WAS LEGEND , ONLY JACK COULD PULL THAT OFF !!

[@Astrobrant2]

Wow! What a great promo for the movie!

[@slcRN1971]

Astrobrant2 : 👍👍👏👏‼️

[@mjacobsable]

It's kind of funny seeing Louise Fletcher out of character in this clip. She makes Nurse Ratched look like a rather nice person...ha!

[@scifinerd17]

No she’s just putting on a “nice” facade as Nurse Ratched did in the film, she’s still within character.

[@manofconstantsorrow]

I always found her quite attractive.

[@katoness]

Its called acting, genius.

[@katoness]

@@Lospollos24 Least you forget what irony is? Hahaha

[@katoness]

@@Lospollos24 It takes one to know one. Hahaha

[@Abegoldhatch]

Definitely the best and most mythical reception ever in the whole Cinematic Festivals. So legendary that he received a BAFTA as Randle McMurphy, a character which has won another BAFTA for Jack Nicholson. Back2Back BAFTAs for a legendary actor.

[@MrLombreeze]

No doubt. Greatest acceptance speech ever

[@lindalcoomes]

It was even better with the rest of the crew included! I wonder if that was Jack's idea. I think Will Sampson should have been a little more visible as the One. He was standing on his tiptoes, lol

[@julienielsen3746]

I was in high school when they were filming "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" here in Salem Oregon. My great grandmother was in that State Hospital in 1917 for a few months and died there after some mental problems brought on by her hysterectomy done in Portland.

[@zachcloutier3111]

Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito are childhood friends, it's always appropriate for them to photobomb together.

[@GeneralBulldog54]

That, I did not know.

[@zachcloutier3111]

I've read that fact on a bunch of biographies.

[@geneobrien8907]

You may be thinking of Michael Douglas' friendship with Danny DeVito. When Jack Nicholson accepted the AFI Lifetime Achievement award in 2007 he mentions that he first met Danny DeVito when he showed up to play in Cuckoo's Nest.

[@zachcloutier3111]

Oh yeah, Danny and Michael lived in a New York City apartment.

[@H0MY911]

@John Johnson their families worked at the same shop. barber shop if i'm not mistaken. and yeah they probably weren't friend due to age difference but they were both growing up in the same enviroment. wel according to danny.

[@AlainHubert]

I had never seen this acceptance speech. Great idea! I love how everyone stayed in character. The grin on Danny DeVito's face gets me every time! lol!

[@EveryoneneedsaGary]

Yes yes yes

[@williamgregory1848]

I’ve often said that Nicholson wasn’t playing a character in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, he was just being himself.

[@salvadormarley]

Wow - this is amazing. Never seen this before.

[@hmh9661]

Made me smile! A great time to be alive. I miss the 70’s

[@raymofarrell19]

Two legends, Jack Nicholson and David Niven. What more could you ask for?

[@davidallen5535]

Don't forget Twiggy!

[@DJDanceClassic]

Danny devito

[@orphngv]

Steven seagal and Chuck Norris

[@southlondon86]

Tommy Wiseau. Cinematic genius.

[@Bonn1770]

Amazing. The breakthrough glass, Jack and the cast in character, and Louise Fletcher at the end for Jack's medication time? Perfection.

[@HovaNirvana]

Everyone has said this already but this is honestly and truly one of the greatest flexes of all time.

[@andrewmorfitis5741]

How martelli (de vito) , stayed in character with the other 'patients'... And 'nurse ratchett', (Oscar performance) , being 'human' , really topped it off.. With hindsight, and time, we now know what an absolute 'top movie ' of all time. For those who haven't , the book is even better, I was lucky to read before watching... Thank you Jack.

[@balazsbarabas3514]

Seeing David Niven makes me feel bloody old. He was a huge star in my childhood. Now just a youtube clip. Damn.

[@hypnotised-clover]

I too hate it when people who are younger than me get to enjoy something that I enjoyed in my youth on a modern format because I too am a total dickhead of an old man.

[@balazsbarabas3514]

@@hypnotised-clover Ummm... I'm not sure what your point was, but ok :)

[@slcRN1971]

This is the first time that I viewed this and seeing Mr. Niven here was great. Plus hearing the others not able to be there in person and they are favorites of mine too. Hadn’t heard much about Twiggy for years now. These BAFTA awards are something that I didn’t know about for many years. Fun to watch them, especially in this 💩 year 2020.

[@squinkque]

David was still a big star in the mid 70's. I remember seeing him in Murder By Death at the theater. His "autobios" were bestsellers. Unfortunately he would be dead in 8 short years after this clip. Life is fleeting, my friend. I was 8 when this clip was shot. At least I'm still around to type out inanities on youtube!

[@MarkReynolds-c2o]

One of the best films of all time, great cast and acting, a must see if you still haven't seen it. 10/10.

[@johnsilva9139]

Wow! This was fantastic. Never knew about this. How clever of them. We don't see the BAFTA ceremony here in the U.S., but thanks to You Tube I get to see this 48 years later. It was worth the wait. Great to see David Niven and Twiggy as well.

[@manuelbrown8733]

Danny De Vitto photobombing the scene as always... :D

[@xizalovesprague]

can not stop looking at him!!!

[@natalianatalia6576]

+Charley Xu me toooo :D

[@RedWinterHero]

Who was Dani Di Vitto in the video?

[@MrSeedofTheBlock]

Tiny guy next to Nicholson

[@RoyAlex89]

The tall guy

[@jennifersman7990]

Notice how after he breaks the glass he says “...smashing..”

[@DarthNixaNixa]

Actually he says "I think it's smashing to have been chosen Best Actor by the society..." which is obviously a great pun.

[@link004]

Gene Hackman, Jack Nicholson, Albert Finney, and Al Pachino. That is a damn fine list of actors! Albert Finney didn't have as successful a career as the others did, but he did just fine I am sure. The actors who win these days are no where in the same league as these men.

[@adamredfield]

link004, One reason that Finney might seem less successful than the others is that Finney was (and is) a classically trained British stage actor. Unlike the others, the focus of his career was not on being an American movie star. So, he'd stop doing movies for a while and do Shakespeare and Chekov and the great authors on stage in England.

[@danielueblacker9118]

Albert Finney didn't have a successful career..... as the others......

[@jennifersman7990]

Adam Redfield Yes, very true. Finney could’ve been a bigger star in America but just didn’t have the desire, he turned down the lead in Lawrence of Arabia because he didn’t want to sign a long term contract with the producers. He nearly won an Oscar for Erin Brockovich but didn’t go to the ceremony because he couldn’t smoke there

@@jennifersman7990 cool information

[@davidrogers6287]

Not even Daniel Day Lewis?

[@tomjones2348]

Holy cow!!! I've never seen this. The entire cast is there, on set.....ending with Louise Fletcher coming into frame to retrieve Jack for his shock therapy:-)

[@lunarsabbatical7906]

I wonder if anyone thought this was real because of how crazy he was and an unknown cast making it look like a real mental hospital

[@jeremiahmay6936]

All I see is Brad Dourif in the back trying his heart out to make sure his face is in the shot. As hand's down the best performance in Cuckoos Nest I find this to be ironic and adorable.

[@buckeyechuck4064]

I've never seen this before but leave it to Jack to come up w a unique way to accept the award.

[@AjayKrishna1995]

Jack Nicholson is definitely my favorite yesteryear actor !!

[@nomenestomen3452]

Omg i never saw this before. This has to be the best BAFTA nomination ever! That the whole members of the cast stayed in character is absolute phenomenal and shows true actor spirit and comradeship! Also probably the best merchandise for their movie that not just gave Nicholson but also Louise Fletcher their first Oscars lol

[@markcubanz43]

They all stayed in character! Wow, what an amazing bit

[@rosamnaranjo1]

Memories so glad had the opportunity to see all these amazing artists ….and tv era.

[@jamessanders6223]

Did nobody notice the actor for Billy swinging on the pipes on the ceiling.

[@chowder8802]

He isn't tho

[@markhurrell23]

@@chowder8802 1:45

[@Never_Give_Up_88]

Yes that was chucky swinging from the pipe 😊

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

Grima

[@beanzy66]

Brad Douriff

[@garrybaldy327]

Sometimes life throws you an unsuspecting curve ball that hits you right in the funny bone. And this is one of those times. I never knew this clip existed. And it's brightened up my day. What a moment in time preserved forever.

[@janpoelkamp4229]

Awesome clip. Two classic Nicholson-movies colliding. And I love how matter-of-fact he is here.

[@DavidAndersen84]

Such a nice man. And his nurse was so charming.

[@swf4841]

No one else breaks character. Absolute gold.

[@billlozier5551]

That was fantastic! Never saw this before. Everyone in character. Incredible. Loved it!

[@eily_b]

Except Louise Fletcher. I wish she would have given us her ice cold Nurse Ratched.

[@Sand-Walker13]

Billy peering in the backround is kind of adorable

[@gabrielbucio9424]

Oh my God!! This is the best thing I have ever seen here on KZbin!!!

[@throwball2248]

That skit was hilarious especially when Billy was hanging on the pipes in the ceiling. What a powerful cast of stars .

[@Fan_Made_Videos]

Thanks for uploading this. I vaguely remember my local news in L.A. showing this bit on TV as a kid. I had no idea what was going on but seeing it again now as an adult it's quite sublime to see how interactive our media was even well before the interwebs.

[@Brakdayton]

Any one of those actors in any of those films would’ve been a worthy winner.

[@神崎行秀]

My life has changed a lot since I encountered the movie, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. It's one of the most influencial films along with other great movies such as Tokyo Story(Ozu),Seven Samurais(Kurosawa). I was really moved and my idea about movies has grown out into new profound one. I purchased Red Wing Boots Jack wore on the movie shortly after I watched the film.

[@nileshemming9793]

That was one of the greatest acceptance speeches in awards history because not only did he win that night, but he also foreshadowed his Oscar win for One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. This was also genius of the producers to have him market and pitch his OFOTCN to much anticipation for the following year.

[@richardsiciliano7117]

Chinatown and Cuckoo's Nest are absolute classics, but The Last Detail was pretty damn good too. Jack was on FIRE in the 70's.

[@gregbors8364]

Five Easy Pieces, his best performance ever IMO

[@richardsiciliano7117]

@@gregbors8364 I still lean towards Cuckoo's Nest, but the scene when he's talking to his father in Five Easy Pieces was as good as Jack ever got. Great film.

[@SithCelia]

Look at that young, fresh-faced Danny Devito right next to Jack. This is a truly adorable moment out of cinema history.

[@FloraWest]

The line-up of the nominees! What memorable performances!

[@MrSkeetSkeeter]

That was awesome seeing all those iconic actors actually on set. Wow.

[@dougm659]

Jack was in a class of his own….outstanding actor, coolest dude around and exceptionally intelligent….wadda guy!

[@basesketch]

...Last detail, china town, serpico, the conversation and on the set of one flew over the cuckoo's nest. Absolutely bonkers

[@Marie0575]

This is my first time seeing this, its epic! 🤣 winning an award while in character on set. That was perfect.

[@SilentKnight43]

Winning an award and accepting it while on-set of another legendary and iconic film - this was an amazing moment. Lost count of how many times I've watched One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest over the years.

[@katoness]

All the cast in character and what a cast it was!!

[@Jbmol]

My goodness! What a list of nominations: Gene Hackman - Conversation, Jack Nicholson - Chinatown, Albert Finney - Murder on the Orient Express, Al Pacino - Serpico! Only classics!! Ah, the good old days of Hollywood.

[@Diamondmind50Blogspot]

That is so freaking Golden!!!

[@RasAnnunaki]

I hate these times we currently live in. Cinema will never be the same. Art will never be the same. Society will never be the same.

[@capitanfuturo594]

DAVID NIVEN AND JACK NICHOLSON !!! WHAT A DUO !!!

[@davisphillips993]

The guy carrying that nurse around is hilarious 😂

[@starbuck78]

I couldn't stop laughing, my face started to hurt. I love Brad Dourif in the back climbing on the pipes, just knowing that that cute young guy would later become CHUCKY is really mind boggling to me. :D

[@tammanyfields3583]

Back when it was fun to watch the awards. Such a great group of actors that year. The Academy Awards have been so awful for at least the last 20 years sadly.

[@incidentalist]

Lol, the Golden Age!! Danny was so cute!

[@jewel65]

That movie has a lot of amazing actors in it!

[@suzanneblaylock9598]

This is so insanely good I'm almost in tears missing the past. It was so damn good, the '70s.

[@thefourhorsemen91]

All the movies here were classics and wonderful pieces of cinema. That will never happen again.

[@jolleenewman3416]

Jack is so scrumptious! He is the best Actor of all times and absolutely without a doubt my Favorite:)

[@tommyudo3195]

Wonderful how Jack shared the moments with other actors.

[@1archengdes111]

Amazing! Uniquely Nicholson! Such a talented actor! And such an awesome ensemble of characters all those great actors surrounding him on the set of Cuckoo's Nest, including Nurse Fletcher!

[@dwade6322]

Great clip. Thank you,moments like this would otherwise be completely lost if not for postings on YT ❤❤

[@shaundavenport621]

Back when actors earned their adoration!

[@eddiegutierrez3524]

When movies were movies and Oscars were true Oscars. Bittersweet to watch.

[@laslalal8451]

Louise Fletcher looks jollier here than she did in the actual movie

[@Vejur9000]

OMG. This was iconic and surreal. Amazing cast and director, amazing film.

[@markhagen7719]

The cast actually LIVED in the hospital during filming. They were as wacky on camera as off.

[@slcRN1971]

Mark Hagen : such a memorable film with great character actors!

[@dualityofman1253]

Jack Nicholson winning Best Actor at the 28th British Academy Film Awards, February 26th, 1975.

[@io3204]

This acceptance speech is more cinematic than today's movies

[@bossisin2510]

The funny thing is is that all the guys actually stayed in character throughout the shoot, and annoy the hell out of Jack.

[@roedalacket]

This was great! Hopefully we will see more from the Bafta archives.

[@bafta]

Hi Peter Hamsun, glad you enjoyed it! We've been restoring some vintage clips, you can see a full playlist here: bit.ly/1uigvcQ