Jack Nicholson prepping for The Shining (1980) Clip

The props department built a door that could be easily broken for this scene. However, Jack Nicholson had worked as a volunteer fire marshal and knew how to handle an ax, as a result he tore the door apart too quickly. The props department then built stronger doors. According to Shelley Duvall the scene took 3 days and 60 doors to film this scene.