Director James L. Brooks Is 'Hoping' to Bring Jack Nicholson Out of Retirement: 'He’s the Man' (Exclusive)
James L. Brooks and Jack Nicholson.Photo:Todd Williamson/Getty; Patrick McMullan via GettyJack Nicholsonhasn’t appeared in a movie for more than a decade, but director James L. Brooks wants to change that.Speaking with PEOPLE, Brooks, 83, who directed Nicholson in 1983’sTerms of Endearment, 1987’sBroadcast News, 1998’sAs Good as It Getsand 2010’sHow Do You Know, says he’s hoping he can get Nicholson on screen again.“I keep on thinking he’s going to get itchy and scratch it,” says Brooks, who keeps in touch with the 86-year-old three-time Oscar winner....