Nicholson: Astaire Got Me Into Sunglasses

Movie legend [Jack Nicholson](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/jack-nicholson) credits the late [Fred Astaire](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/fred-astaire) with helping him cultivate his 'sunglasses with everything' look.

The ABOUT SCHMIDT star was chatting with the [Top Hat](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/top-hat) actor at a 1970s [Academy Awards](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/academy-of-motion-pictures-and-sciences) ceremony when Astaire convinced him that donning shades indoors looked super-cool.

He says, "I was sitting next to Fred Astaire at the 1976 Oscars and we were having a few laughs. They announced his category and he didn't win and that minute he put on his sunglasses. I don't even think I had a thought, I just reached for the glasses.

"And that's why. I wear all kinds. I have too many sunglasses."

19/11/2003 17:47