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The evil "nurse" from "one flew over the cuckoos nest" has died

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infoman Sun 25-Sept-22 05:36:59

at the age of 88.
Always remember in the film when all the patients stated they were going to leave the unit.
Jack Nicholson said,well I am going to leave as well,
only to be told "you can't"

FannyCornforth Sun 25-Sept-22 07:01:28

The lady’s name is Louise Fletcher.
She won an Oscar for her role as Nurse Ratched.
She died on 23rd September

Lucca Sun 25-Sept-22 07:35:28

Fantastic film on my top five list I’d say.

FannyCornforth Sun 25-Sept-22 07:42:01

Yes, Nicholson’s performance was amazing.
I haven’t seen the film though for well over 20 years.
I didn’t realise how beautiful Louise was

HowVeryDareYou Sun 25-Sept-22 08:05:49

The film was made in the Oregon State Hospital, an actual mental hospital, as this was also the setting of the novel. The hospital still functions (as of 2022), though the original buildings seen in the film have been demolished.

A great film.