JACK NICHOLSON: MR. NICE GUY

Before debuting his shaved scalp at the Oscars, JACK NICHOLSON - who plays a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy in his new flick "The Bucket List" - spent weeks in LA's Cedars-Sinai Medical Center cancer wards, speaking with patients. But even after he completed his role research, Jack continued to visit patients he'd struck up relationships with, bringing DVDs and little gifts, playing cards with them, or just stopping by to chat.