‘Smile 2’ star Ray Nicholson has insisted he’s “very different” to his famous dad Jack Nicholson, although his father is his “inspiration”.
Ray Nicholson has opened up on the differences between him and his famous dad Jack
Ray Nicholson admits he’s “very different” to his dad Jack Nicholson.
The ‘Smile 2’ actor has been compared to his famous father with fans likening his grin on the movie’s poster to his dad’s smile in 1980 classic ‘The Shining’, and while the 32-year-old star has been constantly inspired by him, they’re not completely alike.
He told Deadline: “We’re very different people. I was born in 1992, he was born in 1937. The things that affect me don’t necessarily affect him.
“Obviously, I love him. He’s my inspiration. I ate dinner with him every night.
“I studied it, that’s how I learned to be a human being. So, of course we’re gonna be kind of similar.”
However, the ‘Promising Young Woman’ star doesn’t necessarily go to the ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’ icon for film advice.
He explained: “As far as talking about it, if he ever did tell me something, I probably wouldn’t investigate it for myself because I’d be like, ‘You’re the best, of course, that’s right,’ and it might not work for me.
“I love him. He’s also my hero. I’m the luckiest kid in the world.”
After first experiencing acting in the mid-2000s with a small role in ‘The Benchwarmers’, Ray has built up a steady reputation over the last few years.
After appearing in ‘The Outsider’ and ‘Where Are You’, he made an impression in 2021 as Ray in ‘Licorice Pizza’, and the following year he appeared in a supporting role opposite Zoe Deutch in ‘Something From Tiffany’s’.
Last year, he starred with Camila Morrone, Willem Dafoe and Patricia Arquette in the latter’s drama ‘Gonzo Girl’,.
This year alone, he is set to star in ‘Borderline’ and ‘Smile 2’, with ‘Novocaine’ to follow in 2025.
