"In some ways I think his father, Jack Torrence was the most autobiographical character i'd done, because at the time I wrote the book, I was drinking a lot... I saw him as this heroic character that was battling his demons on his own, the way that strong American men are supposed to."
Date: Sep 21, 2013
Category: Entertainment
Source: Google
The Oscar for most criminally ignored performances by the Academy - Actor ...
cinemas most iconic maniacs. Jack Torrences ever dwindling sanity is perfectly portrayed by Nicholson with enough energy to power the whole of China, whilst the films creepy atmosphere courtesy of Kubricks ominously roaming camera and eerily lit setting adds to the overall tone of the film.