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Nepotism has become one of the most criticized aspects of the film industry. However, the hatred towards it is not unjust. While many celebrities have been criticized for using familial connections to get an advantage in Hollywood, there are those who prove their worth to the world. The most recent example seems to be Jack Nicholson’s son.
Recently, Ray Nicholson starred in the sequel to Parker Finn’sSmile. Although the film has several very strong performances, audiences cannot help but notice how good the actor was in the project, even comparing him to his father.
Jack Nicholson’s Son Has Been Waiting Patiently
Ray Nicholson has been acting for over a decade now. From Prime Video’s criminally underrated series,Panic, toSomething from Tiffany’s, and 2022’sOut of the Blue, he has appeared in several different kinds of projects, growing his acting skills with every role he plays. However, none have managed to give him as much recognition as his recently released film.
Smile 2has been getting excellent reviews from all sides. Continuing the story that Parker Finn shaped in the past, the film has a completely new cast full of excellent actors. Despite Naomi Scott and Lukas Gage being front and center, Nicholson’s performance has managed to stand out.
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Jack Nicholsonwas a well-known king of horror. After starring in one of the most culturally significant horror films of all time,The Shining, his unique features and eerie grin have become iconic to the genre. With this in mind, it would be difficult not to compare his son with him when his recent project is also a horror film, and that too about smiling.
However, he has managed to hold his own excellently, even impressing fans with clips of his bone-chilling grin.
Fans Fawn Over Ray Nicholson’s Acting
Soon after the release ofSmile 2,fans could not stop talking about Ray Nicholson’s acting in the project.One fanstarted by talking about nepotism, stating that even though the concept of family connections does end up getting some questionable people into the film industry, Nicholson has done justice to his father’s name.
In 1989, Jack Nicholson starred in Tim Burton’sBatmanas the Joker. Considering the fact that Robert Pattinson’s films are preparing to introduce the character, some pointed out that, had Barry Keoghan not been cast in the role, his son would have been an excellent pick for the role.
nepo casting is rarely good but ray nicholson in SMILE 2 is the best nepo casting of all time. this is just insanely iconicpic.twitter.com/N8AXmxb7L8
He kinda looks like evil Leo DiCaprio
DC could do the funniest thing casting him as the next Joker
Good lord, look at those eyes. Genetics are strong here
My mom saw the photo they did of him and thought it was jack Nicholson and was shocked when I told her it was his son
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Some pointed out the resemblance between the father and son, mentioning that the legendary actor’s genetics have done an excellent job for his child. Some fans even got confused and thought that the young actor was actually his father, with their resemblance being uncanny.
Smile 2has been released in theaters.
Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
