Jack Nicholson would rather “sit under a tree and read a book” than return to acting
How Do You Know, a critically-panned romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd.In the 13 years, since he has resisted any offers to return to acting and now his long-time friend, the Hollywood producer Lou Adler, has confirmed that Nicholson is more than happy to continue leading his quiet, private life.In an interview on the podcast WTF With Marc Maron, Adler responded when Maron recounted an anecdote about Nicholson. “A friend of mine wanted to put him in a movie,” Maron said, referring to the actor. “And he had a conversation with him.