Claim: Jack Nicholson is an actor.

The Last Detail is a 1973 American comedy-drama film directed by Hal Ashby and starring Jack Nicholson , Randy Quaid , Otis Young , with a screenplay adapted by Robert Towne from a 1970 novel of the same name by Darryl Ponicsan . The film became known for its frequent use of profanity . It was nominated for three Academy Awards , Best Actor in a Leading Role , Jack Nicholson ; Best Actor in a Supporting Role , Randy Quaid ; and Best Writing , Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium , Robert Towne .