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Geena Davis explains the details of Jack Nicholson’s sexual advances
Geena Davis details the time she allegedly held back the sexual advances of Jack Nicholson, citing advice she received from her Tootsie colleague Dustin Hoffman.
Oscar winner, 66 years old, said the New Yorker in an interview published on Thursday, she learned a lot from 85-year-old Hoffman after landing against a veteran movie star in the couple’s 1982 romantic comedy.
In addition to encouraging the then-green actress to “read a lot of books,” Hoffman had apparently also suggested to Davis to chase away overly eager men in business by saying, “Well, you are very attractive. I’d love to, but it would ruin the sexual tension between us. “
She told the publication that she “kept that advice.”
Davis was a Victoria’s Secret lingerie model living in New York City and trying to break into acting when she landed the role of April Page in Tootsie.
Shortly after the movie was released, she said her agent took her and “several other model actors to Hollywood to meet casting directors.”
Davis said her agent “accidentally knew” Nicholson, 85, who “ate dinner every night” with the budding star and her peers.
One day, Davis recalled, “there was a note at the door that read” Please call Jack Nicholson on that number. “
She said she couldn’t “believe it” and, excitedly, called the star of The Shining.
“So I said,” Hello, Mr. Nicholson. This is Geena, a model. You called me?’ He said, “Hey Geena. When will it happen?” – she said.
The alleged investigation caught Davis by surprise.
“I thought,” Oh no – why didn’t I realize that was it? ” She told the New Yorker. “But it immediately occurred to me what to say,“ Uh, Jack, I’d love to. You are very attractive. But I have a feeling that we will be working together in the future and I would not like to ruin the sexual tension between us. “
“He said,” Oh man, where are you from? ” that? ” Recalls the actress. “So it worked.”
Anecdote Davis spoke for the first time in 2014.is one of many featured in her new book, Dying of Politeness: A Memoir.
Nicholson has not yet responded to Page Six’s request for comment.