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Nicholson Films Make Case for Clinton

By JOHN ROGERS, AP
Posted: 2008-03-02 13:59:44
Filed Under: Movie News, Viral Video
LOS ANGELES (March 2) - He was The Joker in Batman, but Jack Nicholson says he wasn't fooling around when he said in "A Few Good Men" that there was nothing sexier than saluting a woman.

Jack's Vote

Nicholson, who is backing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, took his endorsement to the Internet on Saturday with a humorous collection of clips that put his support into the mouths of his most film famous characters.

What's Your Take?

"And now folks, it's time for who do you trust. Hubba, hubba, hubba. Money, money, money," Nicholson, as The Joker, asks his audience in the video titled "Jack and Hill."

Then he goes on to make it clear he puts his in Clinton. He also makes it clear he isn't happy with the current administration.

"Things could be better, Lloyd. Things could be a whole lot better," Nicholson, as frustrated writer Jack Torrance, tells Lloyd the bartender in "The Shining." In the movie, Nicholson's character then goes on a murderous rampage. In the video, a message flashes onscreen saying Clinton "has a plan to deal with the nearly 47 million Americans without health care."

She will also end the Iraq war and restore America's credibility abroad, the video says after Nicholson, as angry Col. Nathan Jessep in "A Few Good Men," shouts, "Maybe we as officers have a responsibility to this country to see that the men and women charged with its security are trained professionals."

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The video, which debuted early Saturday on YouTube and other file-sharing services was put together with help from director Rob Reiner, said "Jack and Hill" spokesman Yusuf K. Robb.

It was done without the Clinton campaign's endorsement, Robb said.

"They decided to do this as something on their own to assist her campaign," he said.

A Clinton campaign official did not return a call for comment. Neither did representatives for Nicholson and Reiner.

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diplobrat 06:52:22 PM Mar 04 2008

Uh- what exactly did he mean by 'saluting'? And with what was he 'saluting' with?

heyyxodarby 04:47:55 PM Mar 03 2008

hmm... am i the only one who didnt think that was a lil creepy?

heyyxodarby 04:47:32 PM Mar 03 2008

hmm.. am i like the only one who thought it was a lil creepy?

samwise2206 02:44:22 PM Mar 03 2008

i agree . who cares what these celebities think?. i believe most of the time they do this because they fell a little guilty about the money they make for doing movies and such. because most, but not all of them dont use their influence to help the poor during the year.

tensasherman 02:16:25 PM Mar 03 2008

WHO CARES who these people support?? Why should we care what the movie people think....blows my mind!!! Taking advantage of screen/tv time just like the media. What a mess!!

Gracemack 02:05:09 PM Mar 03 2008

Jack I think it was great. I am totally for Hillary as our next President.

dgstrman 01:35:10 PM Mar 03 2008

Hey Craftywoman, Obama is not a MUSLIM you ******* idiot. Do you just skim over the news or do you actually read it ********? You are the perfect dupe for politicians.

daedreamerest 01:27:31 PM Mar 03 2008

RALPH NADER, MAY U CONTRACT AN UNKNOWN DISEASE, SUFFER FOR DECADES, AND DIE WITH A DANGLING CHAD UP HIS RECTUM . THIS A-HOLE IS RUNNING NOT TO BE PRESIDENT. HE KNOWS HE CANT WIN. HE RUNS ONLY TO QUALIFY FOR THE MONEY. THANKS TO HIM, AND THE SUPREME COURT PAY OFF, WE HAVE HAD BUSH 7 YEARS AND LEFT PRAYING FOR A SWIFT END TO THE 8TH. DELIVER US O HILARY AND YOUR GREAT HUSBAND WHO GOETH FOR HEALTH CARE , GREAT ECONOMY, STABLE STOCK MARKETS, A VALUED DOLLAR, MEN WHO GROW UP TO GO TO COLLEGE NOT WARS, FOOD ON THE TABLE, HEAT IN THE HOUSE, A GENUINE SMILE ON THE FACE OF WORLD LEADERS AND HOPE FOR ANOTHER GENERATION.

jkmhcc 12:53:19 PM Mar 03 2008

Alfred E. Neuman "What, me worry?"

tilhaas 12:35:55 PM Mar 03 2008

Hillary Clinton is the only person who can and will help this Country. Those who call themselves men are frighten that a woman can stand up do the job not only good but better then any of the other runner-up guys. Men or so called men who tell women what to do or pay the pentaly it's you men that are weak who are afraid to have a woman do her job and do it right. Just remember when I voted girls and guys no one told me who to vote for. Hillary has the knowledge and has made many CHANGE'S already and she has worked hard to help our Country and will coutine to make the right CHANGE'S for this Country we love and care for. Obama has no experince and shouldn't be running for President. Hillary Clinton will be our President because people do care about making the right Choice remember we asked her to run in the first place so Vote for Hillary Clinton her CHANGE'S have already made a difference for many people who needed her help. Thank You for Voting for Hillary Clinton and giving us the US

starsstripes5 12:33:07 PM Mar 03 2008

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craftywomansix 12:30:30 PM Mar 03 2008

I don't mind having a black president but I don't want OBAMA or a MUSLIM.

marcoace 12:03:01 PM Mar 03 2008

Yeah I hear Jack Nicklaus the actor supports Hillary too.

Liberals are soooo stupid

cthunderhawk10 11:24:49 AM Mar 03 2008

Barack Obama= no political experience...no foreign political knowledge...no economic know how.......just no experience to turn our country around....
HILLARY--08

bonaventture 11:06:04 AM Mar 03 2008

hollywood producers casting a new movie about the life of Hillary Clinton are down to Bill Macy, Gary Busey and Tommy Lee Jones to play the lead.

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