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1. • • Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) is a misanthrope who works at home as a best-selling novelist in New York City. He suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (he uses a bar of soap only once before discarding it in trash) which, paired with his misanthropy, alienates nearly everyone with whom he interacts.
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   Who is Melvin Udall?

   • A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery. New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin.

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   What happens to Melvin Udall in New York City?

   • New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.

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   Does Melvin Udall get personal?

   • Melvin Udall : Yes I do, as a matter of fact. And to prove it, I have not gotten personal, and you have. Carol Connelly : [driving to Baltimore] I'm sure, Simon, they did something really "off" in order for you to feel this way. But when it comes to your parents or your kids, something will always be "off" unless you set it straight.

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   What is a compliment to Melvin Udall?

   • Well, my compliment to you is, the next morning, I started taking the pills. Carol Connelly : I don't quite get how that's a compliment for me. Melvin Udall : You make me want to be a better man. Carol Connelly : [stunned] That's maybe the best compliment of my life.

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   Does Melvin Udall have obsessive-compulsive disorder?

   • Nicholson won for Best Actor and Hunt for Best Actress, making As Good as It Gets the most recent film to win both of the lead-acting awards. It is ranked 140th on Empire magazine's "The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time" list. Misanthropic New York City best-selling romance novelist Melvin Udall has obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD).

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   Did Melvin Udall overshot a little?

   • Melvin Udall : Well, maybe I overshot a little, because I was aiming at just enough to keep you from walking out. Melvin Udall : [introducing Carol to Simon] Carol the waitress, Simon the fag. Melvin Udall : You're a disgrace to depression. Melvin Udall : Hey, I've got a great compliment for you. Carol Connelly : You know what? I...

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   Melvin Udall : Now, I got a real great compliment for you, and it's true. Carol Connelly : I'm so afraid you're about to say something awful.

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   Misanthropic New York City best-selling romance novelist Melvin Udall has obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). He uses soap bars only once to wash his hands, uses paper towels to touch public restroom faucets and door handles, avoids stepping on sidewalk cracks, has rituals with switches and locks, and sticks to rigid routines.

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   Academy Awards	Best Picture	James L. Brooks, Bridget Johnson, and ...	Nominated
   Academy Awards	Best Actor	Jack Nicholson	Won
   Academy Awards	Best Actress	Helen Hunt	Won
   Academy Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Greg Kinnear	Nominated

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   Jul 29, 2024 · Soap-slathered hands, a strategic dance around sidewalk cracks, and a gruff exterior masking vulnerability—Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of Melvin Udall in “As Good as It Gets” thrust OCD into the Hollywood spotlight, forever changing how we view this complex mental health condition.

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   As Good as It Gets: Directed by James L. Brooks. With Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr.. A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.

   • 7.7/10 (321K)
   • Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

   • Director: James L. Brooks
   • Release Date: 1997-12-25

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   As Good as It Gets New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin.

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    Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.

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    Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) is an obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction who's rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor Simon (Greg Kinnear), but when he has to look...

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    • Category: Romance, Comedy, LGBTQ+

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