As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets1997

Director: James L. Brooks
Stars: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Skeet Ulrich
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rating: R (Restricted)
Runtime: 139 minutes

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Melvin Udall:
I've got a really great compliment for you, and its true.

Carol Connelly:
I'm so afraid you're about to say something awful.

Melvin Udall:
Don't be pessimistic, it's not your style. Anyway, here goes: I've got this, what, ailment. Now, my doctor, this shrink I used to go to all the time, says that in fifty to sixty percent of cases, a pill really helps. I HATE pills, hate them. I'm using the word "hate" about pills. Anyway, my compliment to you is the night after you came over and said that you would never... well, you were there, you know what you said. Anyway, the very 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.

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  • Colleen Mcdonald
    Colleen Mcdonald
    I love that scene
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    • Rick Vaughn
      Rick Vaughn
      Cool
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