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Jack Nicholson’s “Rat Face”

When Jack Nicholson leans across the table from Leonardo DiCaprio and starts talking about having a “rat” in Martin Scorsese’s The Departed, it’s instant cinema gold.

🔔 Viewer discretion: strong language.

The Departed: the rat scene. Watch on YouTube.

There’s a great 6-minute behind-the-scenes on Nicholson’s approach, his methods, and the energy he brought to set.

Jack Nicholson’s approach, behind the scenes. Watch on YouTube.