Top 5 Facts About One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
As the iconic drama approaches it's 50th anniversary, here is a list of the top 5 facts about the award-winning classic.
Top 5 Facts About One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
As the iconic drama approaches it's 50th anniversary, here is a list of the top 5 facts about the award-winning classic.
5. "Big Five" Oscars
At the 1976 Academy Awards, it collected statuettes for Best Director (Milos Forman), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor (Jack Nicholson), Best Actress (Louise Fletcher), and Best Picture, making it one of only three films to win all five awards.
4. Authentic Location
The film was shot in a real psychiatric hospital, the Oregon State Hospital in Salem, adding authenticity to the setting.
3. Mental Patient Extras
Many of the extras were actual mental patients, integrated into ward scenes to heighten realism.
2. Fishing Trip Scene
The fishing trip scene was almost omitted — director Milos Forman initially opposed it, fearing it would weaken the ending — but was included after producer Saul Zaentz insisted.
1. Author Disapproval
The novel’s author, Ken Kesey, refused to see the film and reportedly disapproved of changes, especially the removal of Chief Bromden as narrator.
