The “strong genes” of Jack Nicholson’s look-alike son landed him a new horror movie role

Jack Nicholson’s son, Ray Nicholson, bears a striking resemblance to his famous father, which pays off for his new film.

In “Smile 2,” a pop star, played by Naomi Scott, is chased by an evil entity that takes the form of various people, including her late husband, played by the younger Nicholson.

One scene in particular shows Ray smiling intensely at the camera, similar to his father in the horror classic ‘The Shining’.

“My mom says, ‘Ray, you were such a beautiful boy, and then you started looking like your dad,’” he joked on “CBS Mornings” about sharing a smile with his father.

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He also told the outlet that he and his Oscar-winning father “don’t talk about acting that much.”

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“I think I would probably hang on to his word too much. I think it’s important for me to find my way,” Ray said.

At the premiere of “Smile 2,” Ray told Deadline that he and his father are “very different people.”

“I was born in 1992, he was born in 1937. The things that influence me don’t necessarily influence him. Obviously I love him. He is my inspiration. I had dinner with him every night. I have it studied, that’s how I am We learned to be human. So of course we’ll be pretty much the same,” the 32-year-old said.

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He continued, “As far as talking about it, if he ever told me something, I probably wouldn’t investigate it myself because I would say, ‘Of course you’re the best, that’s right,’ and it might not work for me. I love him. He’s my hero too.

“Smile 2,” director Parker Finn said Entertainment weekly that he cast Ray as a reference to “The Shining.”

“I think I always try to reference ‘The Shining’. With Ray, he auditioned for that role. The audition was so strong. Of course, Jack Nicholson is one of my favorite actors of all time. Oh my God, it’s like looking at a young Jack,” he told the outlet.

Finn continued, “What really struck me was how well he got into that toxic yet charming character he plays in the movie. He was able to recreate that feeling of, I’m really anxious, but part of it tickles me too. “

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And while Jay’s role wasn’t written specifically for him, Finn said it was “great kismet” that he ended up in the film.

Ray is the older of two children that Nicholson shares with his former partner, Rebecca Broussard. Ray’s younger sister is actress Lorraine Nicholson.

Nicholson also reportedly has four other children: Jennifer Nicholson, 59, whom he shares with his first and only wife Sandra Knight, Caleb Goddard with Susan Anspach, Honey Hollman, 42, with model Winnie Hollman (although he has never formally established paternity acknowledged), and Tessa Gourin, who claims she is the actor’s illegitimate daughter with Jennie Gourin, although he has never publicly discussed the claim.

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