Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at As Good As It Gets

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About the Film

Summary of Plot

A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.

– iMDB

Year Of Release

1997

Running Time

2 Hour 19 Minutes

Director

James L Brooks

Tagline

Brace yourself for Melvin.

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Trailer

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Starring

Jack Nicholson – Melvin Udall
Helen Hunt – Carol Connelly
Greg Kinnear – Simon Bishop
Cuba Gooding Jr. – Frank Sachs

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Song From the OST

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Trivia

• The real “Verdell” stayed at Jack Nicholson’s Hollywood house during the movie.
• Jack Nicholson wasn’t supposed to kiss Helen Hunt, but James L. Brooks yelled to Nicholson, “Kiss her, man!”
• Greg Kinnear had a hard time getting along with the dog.
• The most recent film to win both Best Actor and Best Actress at the Academy Awards, as of 2026.

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