One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 51st anniversary
by Capucine · old hollywood: Jack Nicholson
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is 51 years old today. Jack Nicholson stayed at the Oregon State Hospital before shooting began, sharing meals and time with patients to get into character. A number of actual patients from the hospital also appeared in the movie alongside the professional cast.
Transcript (en)
That's what I'd like to know. Well, fine, Randall. That's a good start. Would anyone care to answer, Mr. McMurphy? Answer what? You heard me, Harding. You let me go on hassling Nurse Ratched here, knowing how much I had to lose, and you never told me nothing. Now, Mac, wait a minute. Wait a minute. I didn't know anything about... How much... Wait a minute. Now, listen. Now, look, I'm voluntary here. See, I'm not committed. I don't have to stay here. I mean, I can go home any time I want. You can go home any time you want? That's it. You're bullshitting me. No. He's bullshitting me, right? No, Randall. He's telling you the truth. As a matter of fact, there are very few men here who are committed. is Mr. Bromley, Mr. Tabor, some of the chronics, and you. Cheswick Hmm You voluntary Mm Scanlon? Billy, for Christ's sakes, you must be committed, right? No, no, no, no. Mom, Mom. You're just a young kid. What are you doing here? You ought to be out in a convertible while bird-dogging chicks and banging beaver. What are you doing here, for Christ's sake? It's so funny about that. Jesus, I mean, you guys do nothing but complain about how you can't stand it in this place here, and then you haven't got the guts just to walk out. I mean, what do you think you are, for Christ's sake, crazy or something? Well, you're not. You're not. You're no crazier than the average asshole out walking around on the streets, and that's it. Jesus Christ, I can't even believe it. Those are very challenging observations you made, Randall.
