# One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Actor Network Map

A structured map of famous actors from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and their career connections.

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## Core Film

### One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
- **Director**: Miloš Forman
- **Awards**: Won 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture
- **Cast**: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, Brad Dourif, Will Sampson, Scatman Crothers

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## Actors & Their Notable Works

### Jack Nicholson
**Role in OFOTCN**: R.P. McMurphy (Lead)
**Status**: One of the greatest actors of his generation

#### Notable Films
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Won Academy Award for Best Actor
- Chinatown (1974)
- The Shining (1980) [CONNECTION: with Scatman Crothers]
- Terms of Endearment (1983) - Won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor [CONNECTION: with Danny DeVito]
- Batman (1989) - as The Joker
- A Few Good Men (1992)
- As Good as It Gets (1997) - Won Academy Award for Best Actor
- Easy Rider (1969) - Breakthrough role
- The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) [CONNECTION: with Scatman Crothers]
- The Fortune (1975) [CONNECTION: with Scatman Crothers]
- Goin' South (1978) - Director and Lead [CONNECTION: with Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd]

#### Career Highlights
- 12 Academy Award nominations (most nominated male actor in history)
- 3 Academy Award wins (2 Best Actor, 1 Best Supporting Actor)

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### Danny DeVito
**Role in OFOTCN**: Martini
**Status**: Character actor who became leading man and director

#### Notable Films & TV
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Film debut (reprised role from 1971 off-Broadway production)
- Taxi (TV series 1978-1983) - Won Golden Globe and Emmy [CONNECTION: with Christopher Lloyd]
- Goin' South (1978) [CONNECTION: with Jack Nicholson, Christopher Lloyd]
- Terms of Endearment (1983) [CONNECTION: with Jack Nicholson]
- Romancing the Stone (1984)
- The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
- Ruthless People (1986)
- Throw Momma from the Train (1987) - also directed
- Twins (1988) - with Arnold Schwarzenegger
- The War of the Roses (1989)
- Batman Returns (1992) - as The Penguin
- Matilda (1996) - Director, producer, and actor
- L.A. Confidential (1997)
- Big Fish (2003)
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006-present)

#### Career Highlights
- Golden Globe and Emmy winner for Taxi
- Acclaimed director and producer

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### Christopher Lloyd
**Role in OFOTCN**: Max Taber (Feature film debut)
**Status**: Character actor known for eccentric roles

#### Notable Films & TV
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Feature film debut
- Goin' South (1978) [CONNECTION: with Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito]
- Taxi (TV series 1978-1983) - Won 2 Emmy Awards as Jim Ignatowski [CONNECTION: with Danny DeVito]
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) - as Commander Kruge
- Back to the Future (1985) - as Doc Brown
- Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- Back to the Future Part III (1990)
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) - as Judge Doom
- The Addams Family (1991) - as Uncle Fester
- Addams Family Values (1993)

#### Career Highlights
- 2 Primetime Emmy Awards for Taxi
- Iconic as Doc Brown in Back to the Future trilogy

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### Brad Dourif
**Role in OFOTCN**: Billy Bibbit (Feature film debut)
**Status**: Character actor specializing in intense/eccentric roles

#### Notable Films & TV
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Film debut, nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Wise Blood (1979)
- Ragtime (1981)
- Dune (1984)
- Blue Velvet (1986)
- Child's Play (1988) - Voice of Chucky (continued in entire franchise through 2024)
- Mississippi Burning (1988)
- The Exorcist III (1990)
- Alien Resurrection (1997)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) - as Gríma Wormtongue
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - Extended Edition
- Deadwood (TV series 2004-2006, 2019) - Emmy nominated as Doc Cochran
- Halloween (2007)
- Chucky (TV series 2021-2024)

#### Career Highlights
- Academy Award nomination for debut role
- Voice of Chucky for 36 years (1988-2024)
- Emmy nominated for Deadwood
- Announced retirement except for Chucky-related projects (2024)

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### Louise Fletcher
**Role in OFOTCN**: Nurse Ratched (Lead antagonist)
**Status**: Academy Award winner, iconic villain portrayal

#### Notable Films & TV
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Won Academy Award for Best Actress, BAFTA, and Golden Globe
- Brainstorm (1983)
- Firestarter (1984)
- Flowers in the Attic (1987)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series 1993-1999) - Recurring as Kai Winn Adami (14 episodes)
- Picket Fences (1996) - Emmy nominated
- Joan of Arcadia (2004) - Emmy nominated

#### Career Highlights
- Third actress ever to win Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe for single performance
- Created one of cinema's most memorable villains (Nurse Ratched)
- Died September 2022 at age 88

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### Will Sampson
**Role in OFOTCN**: Chief Bromden
**Status**: Native American actor, noted for imposing presence (6'5")

#### Notable Films & TV
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Film debut as Chief Bromden
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
- The White Buffalo (1977) - with Charles Bronson
- Orca (1977)
- Fish Hawk (1979)
- Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) - as Taylor the Medicine Man
- Vega$ (TV series) - Recurring as Harlon Twoleaf

#### Career Highlights
- Discovered at an art show and cast in debut role
- Native American (Muscogee Creek) activist and artist
- Died 1987 at age 53

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### Scatman Crothers
**Role in OFOTCN**: Turkel
**Status**: Veteran character actor and musician

#### Notable Films & TV
- The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) [CONNECTION: with Jack Nicholson]
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) [CONNECTION: with Jack Nicholson]
- The Fortune (1975) [CONNECTION: with Jack Nicholson]
- Chico and the Man (TV series 1974-1978) - as Louie the Garbage Man
- The Shining (1980) - as Dick Hallorann, Won Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor [CONNECTION: with Jack Nicholson]
- Hong Kong Phooey (animated series) - Voice of title character
- The Transformers (animated series) - Voice of Jazz

#### Career Highlights
- Appeared in 4 films with Jack Nicholson
- Saturn Award winner for The Shining
- Prolific voice actor
- Close friend of Jack Nicholson
- Died 1986 at age 76

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## Connection Network Map



### Strong Connections (Multiple Collaborations)

#### Jack Nicholson ↔ Scatman Crothers (4 films together)
1. The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)
2. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
3. The Fortune (1975)
4. The Shining (1980)

**Relationship**: Close friends who worked together frequently

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#### Danny DeVito ↔ Christopher Lloyd (3 collaborations)
1. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Film debuts
2. Goin' South (1978)
3. Taxi (TV series 1978-1983) - 5 seasons together

**Relationship**: Long-time friends and collaborators

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#### Jack Nicholson ↔ Danny DeVito (3 films together)
1. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
2. Goin' South (1978)
3. Terms of Endearment (1983)

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#### Jack Nicholson ↔ Christopher Lloyd (2 films together)
1. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
2. Goin' South (1978)

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### All OFOTCN Cast Connections

#### Three-way Connection: Nicholson-DeVito-Lloyd
- **Goin' South (1978)**: Jack Nicholson (director/lead), Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd all appeared together

#### Convergence Point: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
All seven actors worked together in this single film:
- Jack Nicholson
- Louise Fletcher
- Danny DeVito
- Christopher Lloyd
- Brad Dourif
- Will Sampson
- Scatman Crothers

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## Diagram Structure Data

### Actor IDs for Graphing
```yaml
actors:
  - id: nicholson
    name: Jack Nicholson
    role: McMurphy

  - id: fletcher
    name: Louise Fletcher
    role: Nurse Ratched

  - id: devito
    name: Danny DeVito
    role: Martini

  - id: lloyd
    name: Christopher Lloyd
    role: Max Taber

  - id: dourif
    name: Brad Dourif
    role: Billy Bibbit

  - id: sampson
    name: Will Sampson
    role: Chief Bromden

  - id: crothers
    name: Scatman Crothers
    role: Turkel

connections:
  - from: nicholson
    to: crothers
    weight: 4
    films: ["The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)", "OFOTCN (1975)", "The Fortune (1975)", "The Shining (1980)"]

  - from: devito
    to: lloyd
    weight: 3
    works: ["OFOTCN (1975)", "Goin' South (1978)", "Taxi TV (1978-1983)"]

  - from: nicholson
    to: devito
    weight: 3
    films: ["OFOTCN (1975)", "Goin' South (1978)", "Terms of Endearment (1983)"]

  - from: nicholson
    to: lloyd
    weight: 2
    films: ["OFOTCN (1975)", "Goin' South (1978)"]

  - from: nicholson
    to: fletcher
    weight: 1
    films: ["OFOTCN (1975)"]

  - from: nicholson
    to: dourif
    weight: 1
    films: ["OFOTCN (1975)"]

  - from: nicholson
    to: sampson
    weight: 1
    films: ["OFOTCN (1975)"]
```

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## Notable Patterns

### Career Launch Pad
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest launched multiple careers:
- **Christopher Lloyd**: Feature film debut (went on to Back to the Future fame)
- **Brad Dourif**: Feature film debut with Oscar nomination (launched 40+ year career)
- **Danny DeVito**: Film debut (became A-list actor/director)

### Sustained Collaborations
- **Nicholson & Crothers**: 4 films spanning 8 years (1972-1980)
- **DeVito & Lloyd**: Collaborated across film and TV (1975-1983)

### Batman Connection
Two OFOTCN actors became Batman villains:
- **Jack Nicholson**: The Joker in Batman (1989)
- **Danny DeVito**: The Penguin in Batman Returns (1992)

### Genre Specialists
- **Brad Dourif**: Horror specialist (Child's Play series, The Exorcist III)
- **Christopher Lloyd**: Sci-fi specialist (Back to the Future, Star Trek III)

### Six Degrees Observations
- Every actor connects to Jack Nicholson through OFOTCN
- Nicholson is the hub with most external connections
- DeVito and Lloyd form a secondary cluster through Taxi
- Three actors (Nicholson, DeVito, Lloyd) all appeared in Goin' South
