‘Smile 2’ Director Says He “Totally” Cast Ray Nicholson As An Homage To ‘The Shining’

I think Im always trying to referenceThe Shining, he said.

The audition was so strong.

Of course, Jack Nicholson is one of my favorite actors of all time.

Ray Nicholson in ‘Smile 2’ / Jack Nicholson in ‘The Shining’Everett Collection

I ate dinner with him every night.

I studied it, thats how I learned to be a human being.