I’m a female, so it would be a little odd if someone said that I looked like Jack Nicholson, but Jack is known for being a hottie, even though he is a little older than your average sex symbol. That’s why he was so great in the movie “Something’s Gotta Give” and “As Good as it Gets.”
He’s got that attractive real-type-of-man look to him, rather than the Ashton Kutcher/Brad Pitt pretty boy thing going on. You should definitely take it as a compliment!
Compliment (here’s a shot of him in his early 20’s from The Raven); unless they were referring to the Shining – but then that’s more “middle aged” so no worries.
Depends on your point of view. I mean, on the one hand he was a relatively good looking chap in his younger days, but on the other, he looks like a mad, staring maniac bent on bloody revenge.