Ray Nicholson, the son of famed actor Jack Nicholson who stars in the new movie 'Novocaine,' tells PEOPLE why it took a little while to find his own footing in show business.

Ray Nicholson broke out an impression of his iconic father, Oscar winner Jack Nicholson, while telling a wild story about the time he got tackled by former NBA star Kevin Garnett during a 2010 playoffs game.

Ray Nicholson — son to Lakers super-fan and Hollywood icon Jack Nicholson — has enjoyed sitting courtside to watch his basketball idols play since he was a kid. And when he was just 6 years old, he had “a bit of a traumatic experience” with Kobe Bryant, the actor, now 33, said on the Wednesday, March 12 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jack Nicholson told his son Ray to “be true to yourself” for a successful career in Hollywood. The 87-year-old film legend may have stepped away from making movies after a lengthy time in the spotlight and while his 33-year-old son thinks the industry is very different now to when his dad was working,

Jack Nicholson's son Ray showed off his acting talent as he recreated the memorable "Here's Johnny!" scene from one of Nicholson's most iconic roles in The Shining. On Wednesday, March 12, Ray paid a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live!