Jack Torrance
The Shining (1980)
The lore
A struggling writer who takes a winter caretaker job at the isolated Overlook Hotel and slowly unravels.
The look
- Plaid flannel
- Work jacket
- Prop axe
- Frost or blood
Behind the screams
The axe-through-the-door scene reportedly took days; Nicholson, a former volunteer fire marshal, smashed through the doors so fast they had to be replaced with sturdier ones. He improvised the “Here’s Johnny!” line.
Credits
- Created by
- Stephen King (novel)
- Stanley Kubrick (director)
- Brought to life by
- Jack Nicholson
