For his role as an anguished engineer in this film, actor Jack Lemmon returned to the kind of dramatic performance that earned him a second Academy Award for his starring role in Save the Tiger (1973). Lemmon's first Oscar win, for Best Supporting Actor in Mister Roberts (1955), was for Lemmon's endearingly funny 'Ensign Pulver' role. For The China Syndrome (1979), Lemmon was Oscar nominated again, in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category, but lost out to Dustin Hoffman for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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The final scene was shot in one take, whereas the party scene took four nights.
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Nurse Pilbow is played by Mimi Sarkisian. This is her only movie, but she was also in the play.
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Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito played major villains in Tim Burton's two Batman pictures. Nicholson being The Joker and DeVito starring as The Penguin. Additionally, Brad Dourif, who also appeared in this film, was set to star as The Scarecrow in Tim Burton's third and cancelled Batman film; Batman Continues (1994). His role was replaced by Jim Carrey, and an entirely new villain in Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever (1995).
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During most of the film's shooting, William Redfield was ill. He died after the film was completed, on August 17, 1976.
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This story was based on author Ken Kesey's experiences while working at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Menlo Park, California.
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Milos Forman had considered Shelley Duvall for the role of Candy. While screening Thieves Like Us (1974) to see if she was right for the role, he became interested in Louise Fletcher, who had a supporting role, and decided to cast her as Nurse Ratched. Duvall later enquired about playing the role of Rose, but was turned down.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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