Last of three special programmes

Jack Nicholson in conversation with Iain Johnstone

An Oscar-winner for his role in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Jack Nicholson is possibly the most versatile and most in demand of American film actors. His range extends from Easy Rider to The Passenger, from The Last Detail to The Shining.

'When I went into films I aimed for stardom. I felt if you were going to act on the screen there was nothing much else to be, except a star.'