Why Does Jack Nicholson Wears Sunglasses All the Time?

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  • What's Jack Nicholson Been Hiding Behind Those Sunglasses All These Years?

    • One of the last great Hollywood mysteries.

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    When he's not starring in some of the most iconic films of the last five decades, Jack Nicholson is living his life from behind the polarized protection of his trademark eyewear. "With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and 60," Nicholson once said. But why are the sunglasses synonymous with Nicholson? What's he hiding behind those shades? See if you can tell in this collection of Nicholson and his sunglasses through the decades.

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    Slight concern?

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    Bono's eyes?

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    3

    One shaved eyebrow?

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    4

    All work?

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    5

    No play?

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    6

    Forget it, Jake.

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    7

    Another pair of glasses?

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    8

    Your card, the king of hearts?

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    9

    A camera?

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    His "Anger Management" paycheck?

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    11

    Aaaayyyy?

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    Two tiny Jack Nicholsons?

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    13

    Contact lenses?

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    14

    Nope?

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    15

    Your soul?

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    16

    Lakers tickets?

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    17

    Brisket!?

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    18

    Another hat?

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    Wandering eyes?

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    Eye contact with the camera?

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