The actor's favourite film.

Rating: Null/10 (12 February 1999)

I was interested to see that at the Oscars, when clips were being shown of all the films that have won the best picture prize down the years, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest received by far the loudest cheer when it was shown. The reason for this must be that people in the film industry, who are involved in film making on a daily basis, appreciate this outstanding piece of cinema and what it took to make it. It boasts a perfect cast who all give flawless performances. When I first saw the film I truly thought that some of the cast, such as De Vito, were actually mentally handicapped. Of course, the two main performances are superb but they are given excellent support by the rest of the cast.
The scene where MacMurphy is speaking to the doctor for the first time has to go down as one of the most realistic and natural scenes in the history of cinema.(You didn't weigh the chain did you doc ?) This film is an example of what cinema can accomplish and an inspiration to future screenwriters. It should be on everyone's top ten list.