Winter Caretaker of the Overlook Hotel


Like Jack Nicholson in the Shining?

I think you mean Jack Torrance, head caretaker of the Overlook Motel, in the Shining. Not a bad guy. Minus the killing, hallucinations and general insanity, of course.

Pros:

Plenty of time to finish that incredibly repetative "Great American Novel" in your head.

Unlike humans, spectral bartenders don't mind being subjected to tedious whining about your work and family hardships.

Cons:

You'll be snowbound in the Overlook Hotel, so there may be a chance of cabin fever. And by cabin fever, I mean frequent hallucinations of, or visitations by, malevolent ghosts in the guise of bartenders, waiters, and naked, nubile young women that transform into scary, old hags.

Family may not appreciate the necessity of entering rooms axe first, like a fireman.

Have to put up with your telepathic son talking trash behind your back and using that "shin" of his to call Groundskeeper Willie.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Hedge mazes are hard.

Winter Caretaker of Overlook Hotel Quotes:

Jack Torrance: Here's Johnny.

Delbert Grady: (Referring to Jack killing his family) Mr. Torrance, I see you can hardly have taken care of the business we discussed.
Jack Torrance: No need to rub it in, Mr. Grady.

Jack Torrance: Mr. Grady. You were the caretaker here. I recognize ya. I saw your picture in the newspapers. You, uh, chopped your wife and daughters up into little bits. And then you blew your brains out.
Delbert Grady: That's strange, sir. I don't have any recollection of that at all.

Shining Videos:

Internet Resources on Becoming a Hotel Caretaker:

The Shining - IMDB

The Shining - Wikipedia

Overlook Hotel Shirt - Great Overlook Hotel shirt from Last Exit to Nowhere

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