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There were plenty of surprise in storehouse for the live hearing and at - place spectator alike during theSNL50th day of remembrance particular , but perhaps the great was that it land one legendary actor out of retreat for his first video appearing - or any acting show - in 15 years . TheSNL50special had a galaxy of celebrity invitee stars , from former guest hosts and SNL cast alumni . Joining them and the current cast in theSNL50th anniversary special were various musical guests , too , which only bestow to the star ability of the night .
And there was certainly plenty of star mightiness to go around . Both the star - stud live audience and the viewers at nursing home were delighted to see belovedSaturday Night Liveveterans like Eddie Murphy and Will Ferrell steal the show once again in theSNL50anniversary peculiar . It was incredible to see which A - inclination histrion would pour down up next , from Meryl Streep play Colleen Rafferty ’s mother in another " Close Encounter " sketch to Tom Hanks recapitulate his theatrical role of Doug in " Black Jeopardy . " Still , one star overshadow them all for the few seconds he was on filmdom .
Jack Nicholson Introduced Adam Sandler During SNL50
The Two Have Been Friends For Decades
audience were surprised , even aghast , to seelegendary role player Jack Nicholson pop up during theSNL50special to introduce Adam Sandler ’s Sung segment . In lawful Jack Nicholson fashion , he maintain it little and to the point : " peeress and gentlemen , Adam Sandler ! " he said , who which Sandler have an enthusiastic reply , " Yeah , baby ! Let ’s hear it for Jack , baby ! Jack made it out tonight ! have a go at it you , brother . "
Sandler ’s response establish that he also knows it ’s incredibly rarefied to seeJack Nicholson out for anything other than his beloved L.A. Lakersgames . However , Sandler is one of the few people who could get Nicholson out these day . Some may be surprised to learn of it , but Sandler and Nicholson have been close friends for decades . The pair are both dedicated Lakers fans and connect through that , butthey also starred together in 2003’sAnger Management , and their friendly relationship has been rock - solid ever since . They may seem like an odd twosome , but their reciprocal love and respect were exculpated enough as Nicholson hyped up his sidekick forSNL50 .
It’s The First Time Nicholson Has “Acted” Since 2010
His Last Project Was The Movie How Do You Know
Nicholson has long said that he does n’t consider himself to be formally retired , but he does n’t precisely experience a need to put himself out there any longer . read between the lines , it appears that he , like many role player who have achieve great succeeder in their careers , experience no real need to ever appear on a screen again unless it ’s for a labor he feels is worth his fourth dimension - such as introducing his friend for a calling milestone . The last time Nicholson acted in anything was in 2010’sHow Do You Know , a solid decade and a one-half ago .
A street in Hollywood earned the unofficial nickname " Bad Boy Drive " , due to the exploits of its three malcontent residents , include Jack Nicholson .
That ’s why it was so thrilling to see him down up in theSNLanniversary show . His intro of Sandler was only one production line , and it was n’t just acting , but hey , it was the first time we ’ve fancy the fabled Nicholson on a screen delivering a furrow with a mark in fifteen years . It was enough to chivvy another layer of nostalgia on an already nostalgic nighttime , motivate a walk down storage lane ofJack Nicholson ’s good movies . Even those five short words were enough to arouse strains of the powerful personal magnetism lurk in Nicholson ’s delivery and prompt us of why he ’s one of the greatest actors of all time .
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