Was Jack NicholsonReallyat Fashion Week? No, But Drag Queen Alexis Stone’s Epic Cosplay Was Convincing Enough

Mar. 15, 2025

Alexis Stone as Jack Nicholson (left) and Nadia Lee Cohen (right) at the Balenciaga fashion show.Photo:Arnold Jerocki/Getty

Arnold Jerocki/Getty

Jack Nicholsondidn’t actually attend Paris Fashion Week, butAlexis Stonedid a pretty good job at making us believe he was there.

On Sept. 30, the drag queen, whose real name is Elliot Joseph Rentz, arrived at the Balenciaga spring/summer 2025 fashion show wearing an uncanny costume resembling the 87-year-old Oscar winner, whose public appearances have been seldom over the years.

Alexis Stone as Jack Nicholson (left) with Nadia Lee Cohen (right).Arnold Jerocki/Getty

Speaking withThe New York Times,Rentz revealed that he spent six hours transforming into a late 1990s to early 2000s version of Nicholson.

Wrinkly prosthetics that covered his head, face and neck, plus a bodysuit and chest piece, fake teeth, blue contacts and a wig were all part of the makeover. A special effects 3D-print cigar and glass of Seventy One gin were used as props.

“We’re very much doing grumpy Jack,” Rentz told the outlet on the inspiration behind the moment. “Whenever we see these images of Jack over the last two decades, it’s always him smoking a cigarette in the water, putting sunscreen on whilst eating a hot dog or him at a Lakers show looking particularly grumpy.”

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Jack Nicholson at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival.Gilbert TOURTE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty

Gilbert TOURTE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty

Rentz didn’t stop at Fashion Week though. Before his appearance, he took to Instagram with aphoto shootof himself recreating some of Nicholas' notable outfits (though some exaggerated interpretations), including the famous flannel look he put on as Jack Torrance inThe Shining.

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