Stephen King's miniseries adaptation of The Shining holds a strange, unique place in pop culture history. It's a work that will forever sit in the shadow of one of the greatest films ever made, being based on the same novel as Stanley Kubrick's iconic movie, but it's nonetheless appreciated by King fans as a faithful, well-made take on the author's beloved book. One of the standout qualities is the performance by Steven Weber, who hits on certain emotional levels as Jack Torrance not found in the Jack Nicholson version – though the actor himself wishes he could go back and change aspects of his performance.
Weber was recently a guest on Michael Rosenbaum's Inside Of You podcast, and he spoke at length about his work on The Shining and his relationship with the stories of Stephen King. Acknowledging the "descent into madness" qualities of the Jack Torrance role, the host asked the actor if it was a "taxing" experience playing the character, and it was in his response that Weber expressed some regret:
