![]() Danny’s curiosity about Room 237 finally gets the better of him when he sees the room has been opened. As time passes, Jack slowly starts acting strange and frustrated, often prone to violent outbursts. Wendy is concerned about the phone lines being out due to the heavy snowfall and Danny has more frightening visions. Meanwhile, Danny and Wendy have fun and go in the hotel's hedge maze Jack discovers a model of this maze, showing Wendy and Danny inside it, in one of the hotel lounges. He strictly warns Danny to avoid room 237.Ī month passes and Jack's writing project is going nowhere. Hallorann tells Danny that the hotel itself has a "shine" to it along with many memories, not all of which are good. He explains to Danny that he and his grandmother shared the gift, which he calls "shining." Danny asks if there is anything to be afraid of in the hotel, particularly Room 237. The elderly African-American chef Dick Hallorann ( Scatman Crothers) surprises Danny by speaking with him telepathically and offering him some ice cream. The family arrives at the hotel on closing day and is given a tour. Jack's wife, Wendy ( Shelley Duvall), tells a visiting doctor about Danny's imaginary friend Tony and that Jack had given up drinking because he had physically abused Danny after a binge. Jack’s son, Danny (Danny Lloyd), has ESP and has had a terrifying premonition about the hotel. ![]() ![]() Manager Stuart Ullman (Barry Nelson) warns him that a previous caretaker got cabin fever and killed his family and himself. The hotel itself is built on the site of an Indian burial ground and becomes completely snowbound during the long winters. Jack Torrance ( Jack Nicholson) arrives at the Overlook Hotel to interview for the open position of winter caretaker. ![]()
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