Character Study-Jack Torrence

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Character Study-Jack Torrence

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Unstable, disturbed, aggressive, and confrontational. All words to describe one of the most iconic horror movie villains of all time. The infamous film of The Shining by Stanley Kubrick couldn't have had such an impact without Jack Nicholson. Listen as we discuss his descent into madness as well as touch on the film itself and its importance in film history. Break out the axe, chop a door down and yell "HERE'S JOHNNY" as we talk the man and study this character.

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Jun 15, 2020

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