Jack Nicholson Opens Mars Attacks

The "Mars Attacks!" movie initially struggled to attract A-list actors because most of the characters either died in cartoonish ways or ended up disfigured. That changed when Jack Nicholson enthusiastically signed on, signaling his confidence in the project. After his commitment, stars like Glenn Close, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Michael J. Fox, and others followed his lead into the ensemble cast.

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