Jack Nicholson's Picture in 'The Shining' Sparks 'Wild Theories' on Its 100th Anniversary
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Jack Torrance, a character played by the 84-year-old actor in the horror movie, is seen spookily smiling in the black-and-white 'Overlook Hotel July 4th Ball 1921' photo.
Jul 5, 2021
The Shining" has caught fans' attention on its 100th anniversary. On Sunday, July 4, many people on social media shared their "wild theories" about the "Overlook Hotel July 4th Ball 1921" photo that saw hotel caretaker Jack Torrance spookily smiling along with dozens of other people in the ballroom.
The online debacle started after one individual posted the snap in question on Twitter. Alongside the image, the user penned, "Exactly 100 years ago tomorrow, the Overlook Hotel hosted the July 4th Ball in the Gold Ballroom with Jack Torrance fully visible in the foreground, sparking wild theories about what the hell this end scene of 'The Shining' meant."