[Joker Actor] Jack Nicholson's Favorite Watch ~Actor's Watch #194~

The much talked about "Joker: Folie à Deux" is set to be released in October 2024. The main character of this film, the most vicious villain in the American comic book world, "The Joker", first appeared in the comics in 1940 as Batman's strongest enemy, but in the 1950s and 1970s, due to restrictions on violent content, he was reduced to a mischievous, playful thief character.

The Joker was resurrected as the "psychopathic criminal of all time" in Tim Burton's "Batman" (1989).

What surprised movie fans the most when they saw this movie was that Jack Nicholson, a great actor with 13 Academy Award nominations and 3 wins, played the Joker with great enthusiasm wearing white makeup. It was rumored that half of the production cost of this movie was Nicholson's fee, but his amazing performance made the movie a huge hit. It was the first movie in history to earn over $100 million in box office revenue within 10 days of its release.

"Actor's Watch" focuses on the watches worn by actors active in movies, television, etc.
In this, 194th installment, we will introduce Jack Nicholson's favorite watch .

Cartier

Tank [Ref.-]

"Terms of Endearment" is a masterpiece that won five awards at the 56th Academy Awards in 1984, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor. This film depicts the bond between a mother and daughter who has lost her husband, and features the wild ex-astronaut Garrett, who the mother, played by Shirley MacLaine, becomes attracted to. Jack Nicholson, who plays him, won his second Oscar after "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975), in which he won the Best Actor award.

At the awards ceremony, Jack Nicholson expressed his joy with a smile, clutching his Oscar. The watch peeking out from the cuff of his tuxedo was a Cartier Tank (Ref. unknown). The elegant Tank watch added elegance to his formal attire.

Timex

Easyreader Day Date [Ref.T20461]

Jack Nicholson is known to be a big basketball fan who frequently attends NBA games. When he came to the court to support his beloved Lakers, he was wearing a Timex Easyreader Day Date (Ref. T20461). This watch can be purchased at electronics retailers in Japan for around 10,000 yen. It seems a bit too ordinary for a famous actor who has won multiple Oscars to wear.

However, Jack Nicholson actually owns a different color (gold) of this watch, and has been photographed wearing it on multiple occasions. He must really like this watch. It's not the price or the status that makes him tick, but Jack Nicholson simply loves this watch and continues to wear it. In a way, he can be said to be a model watch lover.

Waltham

Premier [Ref.-]

Chinatown (1974) is a suspense movie about a private detective who investigates infidelity but is suddenly caught up in a major conspiracy. The watch worn by Jack Nicholson, who played the lead role as a detective and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, in the movie is thought to be a Waltham Premiere (Ref.-). The dial design is slightly different between the photo in the movie and the reference photo of the watch, but the case and bracelet are very similar, so they may be different variations of the same watch.

"Chinatown" is a film noir set in Los Angeles in the 1930s. The story is set in a time when the Art Deco style, which began around 1925, was sweeping the world, so this watch, with its beautiful straight lines, seems like a perfect fit for the film's setting.

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The lineup includes Cartier, Timex, and Waltham, reflecting the company's policy that it doesn't matter what brand of watch you like, regardless of whether it's expensive or cheap.

As mentioned above, Jack Nicholson is known as a basketball fan and an avid Lakers fan. Furukoji, a customer service staff member who is the basketball boss of Commit Ginza, saw this photo and said, "This guy is always in the front row at Lakers games. Who is he?" It's Jack Nicholson.

After he played the "Joker", the role was taken over by three "Joker actors": Heath Ledger, Jared Leto, and Joaquin Phoenix. In fact, all three of them are Oscar-winning actors. It's as if his "DNA as a great actor" is spreading throughout Hollywood through his role as the Joker.

Jack Nicholson announced his retirement around 2010. It seems that it will be difficult to see new performances from him in the future, but actors who have inherited his DNA will surely be able to take his place.

See you later!