Ratched

Encouraged by MacMurphy's flamboyant rebelliousness, Charlie Cheswick vents a marginally coherent but volcanic rage at the corrupted authority of Nurse Ratched.

Steven Weber: Tea Party in a Cuckoo's Nest Steven Weber 2010

Encouraged by MacMurphy's flamboyant rebelliousness, Charlie Cheswick vents a marginally coherent but volcanic rage at the corrupted authority of Nurse Ratched.

Steven Weber: Tea Party in a Cuckoo's Nest Steven Weber 2010

But out of all the moments I remember, my favorite is still Louise Fletcher communicating in sign-language to her deaf parents who were watching when she won for her role of Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Carrie White: And the Winner Is... Carrie White 2012

Encouraged by MacMurphy's flamboyant rebelliousness, Charlie Cheswick vents a marginally coherent but volcanic rage at the corrupted authority of Nurse Ratched.

Steven Weber: Tea Party in a Cuckoo's Nest Steven Weber 2010

But out of all the moments I remember, my favorite is still Louise Fletcher communicating in sign-language to her deaf parents who were watching when she won for her role of Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Carrie White: And the Winner Is... Carrie White 2012

Today when I'm asked how did I come up with the idea for Nurse Ratched's hairstyle, I recall a photo where my mother styled my hair like hers and I say, "I was wearing it when I was five."

Carrie White: And the Winner Is... Carrie White 2012

Not only was I moved by the love she shared with her parents, but I truly felt like I also won because one of the most memorable things about Nurse Ratched, other than Louise's incredible performance, was her unmistakable hair.

Carrie White: And the Winner Is... Carrie White 2012

Nurse Ratched Palin, left the door open at the loon house … and all the usual trolls are running wild.

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Not only was I moved by the love she shared with her parents, but I truly felt like I also won because one of the most memorable things about Nurse Ratched, other than Louise's incredible performance, was her unmistakable hair.

Carrie White: And the Winner Is... Carrie White 2012

Today when I'm asked how did I come up with the idea for Nurse Ratched's hairstyle, I recall a photo where my mother styled my hair like hers and I say, "I was wearing it when I was five."

Carrie White: And the Winner Is... Carrie White 2012