But Nicholson can credit Chinatown as his start as A-list regular.
Even being said that Nicholson “is one of the most interesting actors now working…” (Ebert, par.6).
And that “Before Chinatown, Nicholson was known, but not a bona fide star. This film, his first lead role, changed the direction of his career.”(Berardinelli, par.7).
Nicholson is an actor who becomes unrecognizable as himself and is solitary remembered as the character you’re watching.
His acting and personification of J.J. (Jake) Gittes in Chinatown is undeniably one of the strongest attributes in this movie.
Roger Ebert pronounces in the Chicago Sun-Times this role is one of his bests (par.6).
Nicolson’s