Review of As Good as It Gets (1997) by Tracey C — 25 Jul 2010
Helen Hunt (Carol Connelly): Come on in, and try not to ruin everything by being you.
Jack Nicholson (Melvin Udall): I've got a really great compliment for you, and its true.
Helen Hunt (Carol Connelly): I'm so afraid you're about to say something awful.
Jack Nicholson (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.
Helen Hunt (Carol): I don't quite get how that's a compliment for me.
Jack Nicholson (Melvin): You make me want to be a better man.
Helen Hunt (Carol): That's maybe the best compliment of my life.
Jack Nicholson (Melvin): Well maybe I overshot a little, because I was aiming at just enough to keep you from walking out.
This review of As Good as It Gets (1997) was written by Tracey C on 25 Jul 2010.
As Good as It Gets has generally received very positive reviews.
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