Jack Nicholson's pal Danny DeVito breaks silence on star after rare public appearance

Danny DeVito has shared that his longtime friend Jack Nicholson is doing "great" despite the latter's reduced public appearances.

DeVito, who first collaborated with Nicholson 50 years ago on the set of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, provided an upbeat update to People magazine during the film's anniversary celebration.

The It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor reminisced about their enduring friendship and how Nicholson's down-to-earth nature made a lasting impression from the start, even as his Hollywood career was taking off.

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DeVito recounted: "I just saw Jack a couple of weeks ago - it was his birthday a month ago, and he's great."

He also reflected on Nicholson's humble beginnings and genuine personality, saying: "There was no need for an icebreaker. He was immediately just so embracing... He started out exactly the way everybody else did, where he couldn't get a job.

"It was like he came to Hollywood and he was just going to write and direct, and then Easy Rider comes along after the (Roger) Corman stuff... So he was in our milieu, and he was always just as open and genuine, and we all felt it immediately."

DeVito praised Nicholson's approach to their work together, emphasizing the importance of their close-knit dynamic for the success of their performances: "Of course, he was doing it because he's that way, and he was also doing it because that had to be, because we had to be all joined at the hip in that movie, and we had such great performances."

In a nostalgic reflection, Danny DeVito shared his long-standing connection with Jack Nicholson, tracing back to their early days.

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He detailed: "He and I have a little history, because we were born in the same hospital in New Jersey."

Recounting familial ties, the Matilda actor reminisced about how his sisters and Jack's older sister crossed paths professionally.

DeVito recounted fond childhood memories, stating: "When I was a kid, I always heard about this really handsome guy from Neptune who went out to California and became a movie star."

The actor also disclosed his initial intention to keep his historical links with Nicholson under wraps during the production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, only for Michael Douglas, the film's producer, to let the secret slip.

Danny admitted: "I didn't want to ruffle the waters; I didn't want to add anything to the experience at that time."