Legendary actor Jack Nicholson turns 77 today.

Nicholson has been in over 60 movies from horror (The Shining), drama (One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Chinatown, A Few Good Men, Easy Rider), action (Batman), to comedy/romance (Anger Management, As Good as it Gets, Something’s Gotta Give). 

In honor of Jack’s birthday, here’s a look back at some of his best lines (in no particular order):

The Shining (1980)

Heeere’s Johnny!

A Few Good Men (1992)

“You can’t handle the truth!”

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1976)

“What do you think you are, for Chrissake, crazy or somethin’? Well you’re not! You’re not! You’re no crazier than the average asshole out walkin’ around on the streets, and that’s it.“

Batman (1989)

“Where does he get those wonderful toys?”

“Ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?”

As Good As It Gets (1997)

“You make me want to be a better man.”

The Departed (2006)

“I don’t want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me.”  

Easy Rider (1969)

“You know, this used to be a helluva good country. I can’t understand what’s gone wrong with it.”

Five Easy Pieces (1970)

“I want you to hold it between your knees.”

About Schmidt (2002)

“Dear Ndugu.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-zEwGZ56Bs

Terms of Endearment (1983)

“If you wanted to get me on my back, all you had to do was ask me.”

“I don’t know what it is about you, but you do bring out the devil in me”

What’s your favorite Jack Nicholson line?