“Oh, he’s still Jack,” she said when asked if the actor was doing ok. For The Independent last year, Geoffrey Macnab explored Nicholson’s unexplained absence from public life.
Although Nicholson had not been seen for years, actor Carol Kane provided an update on the star last year as she confirmed they were still in touch.
The reclusive actor and Hollywood icon is rarely seen in public and was only spotted for the first time in years in a rare family photo last month.
Jack Nicholson surprised viewers with a rare appearance for Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special on Sunday (16 February).
“Ladies and gentleman, Adam Sandler,” Nicholson, who was wearing New York Yankees beret and purple tinted shades, said.