Ray Winstone wanted to 'knock out' Hollywood icon for being 'rude' to his wife
British film icon Ray Winstone didn't shy away from expressing his desire to "knock out" Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson after a rude encounter with his wife.
Ray, a beloved stalwart of British cinema with acclaimed roles in films like Sexy Beast, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and King of Thieves, has had an illustrious career, mingling with some of Hollywood's finest.
Despite the glittering array of awards and prestigious company, Ray revealed on the Things We Like podcast with hosts Eamonn Holmes and Paul Coyte, at the age of 68, he still harbours negative feelings towards Jack Nicholson.
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He has previously touched upon his frosty relationship with The Shining star, but Ray delved deeper into their past issues during the podcast, stating, "We just didn't get on, you know. I just found him... Listen, he's getting older, and maybe he has lots of things going on with him. I didn't like him."
He candidly continued: "I thought he was so far up his own a*s, it was unbelievable. And, you know, he was very rude - he was very rude to me; he was rude to my wife.", reports the Mirror.
Furthermore, he added: "If he had been a younger man, I definitely would have knocked him out, you know."
These comments are not the first time Ray has spoken openly about his unfavourable opinion on Jack.
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Back in 2014, during a BAFTA Life in Pictures event post their stint in the star-studded cast of The Departed, Ray didn't mince words about Jack Nicholson, plainly admitting that they "didn't get on too well."
While Ray's forthrightness might have put Jack in the hot seat, this legendary figure, now 88, has earned acclaim from other luminaries in the field. Recollecting their time together on The Bucket List (2007), Morgan Freeman told IMDb: "I think we all have a private bucket list. It may not be written down, but I'm constantly checking them off. I just checked off Jack Nicholson. Every day was a holiday because I've been praying at the temple of Jack ever since Five Easy Pieces."
Jack's towering status in the film industry is exemplified by his roles in epochal movies such as The Shining, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Broadcast News.
His sterling acts have secured him a spot in an exclusive circle; Jack stands among a mere six actors to have clinched three Academy Awards.
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