To date Nicholson has appeared in 75 movies, which means he has done more movies than his years. That's dedication!
42. Turned Down The Career Derailing Role of Caligula
Jack smelt a rat when he was offered the titular part of Emperor Caligula in the erotically notorious snooze fest that became Bob Guccione's film. As a consequence the role went to Malcolm McDowell whose career never really survived the ill-fated experience.
43. Respects The Role of a Director
"When I come up against a director who has a concept that I don't agree with, or maybe I just haven't thought of it or whatever, I'd be more prone to go with them than my own because I want to be out of control as an actor, I want them to have the control, otherwise it's going to become predictably my work, and that's not fun."
Take a look at the way Nicholson delivers this typically lame Oscar cue card drivel. It sounds way more interesting then it should.
45. Turned Down A Part In The Godfather...
...to give more work to struggling Italian actors. If that ain't human, then I don't know what is!