Praise for the film was not uniform among critics. Critical reception Ĭhicago Reader film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum wrote that what director James Brooks "manages to do with as they struggle mightily to connect with one another is funny, painful, beautiful, and basically truthful-a triumph for everyone involved." It is Jack Nicholson's second highest earning film, behind Batman. Zimmer's work was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score – Musical or Comedy.Īs Good as It Gets was a box office hit, opening at number three at the box office (behind Titanic and Tomorrow Never Dies) with $12.6 million, and eventually earning over $148 million domestically and $314 million worldwide. The soundtrack features instrumental pieces composed by Hans Zimmer and songs by various artists. The paintings were created for the film by New York artist Billy Sullivan.
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Nicholson and Brooks clashed on set regarding Nicholson's performance of Melvin, leading to a production halt for the two to find the correct tone for the character. Owen Wilson served as associate producer, one of his first jobs in Hollywood. Betty White was offered a role in the film but she declined, due to a scene in the film where a dog is thrown into a trash chute. Brooks flew Geoffrey Rush from Sydney to Los Angeles to audition for the part of Simon Bishop, and offered him the role, but Rush declined it. Jesse James as Spencer "Spence" Connelly.
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As he opens the door at an early morning pastry shop for Carol, he realizes that he has stepped on a crack in the pavement, but does not seem to mind. The film ends with Melvin and Carol walking together. Melvin goes to see Carol, who hesitantly agrees to try and establish a relationship with him. The relationship between Melvin and Carol remains complicated, until Simon (whom Melvin has allowed to move in with him, as his apartment has been sublet) persuades Melvin to declare his love for her.
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He briefly reconnects with his mother, but is able to tell her that he will be fine.Īfter returning to New York, Carol tells Melvin that she does not want him in her life anymore, but later regrets her statement and calls to apologize. Upon seeing her, frustrated, Simon begins to sketch her, semi-nude, in his hotel room, which rekindles his creativity, and he once more feels a desire to paint. Melvin's comments during the dinner greatly flatter-and subsequently upset-Carol, and she abruptly leaves. Once in Baltimore, Carol persuades Melvin to take her out for dinner. She reluctantly accepts, and relationships among the three develop. Melvin invites Carol to accompany them on the trip to lessen the awkwardness. Because Frank is too busy to take the injured Simon to Baltimore himself, Melvin reluctantly agrees to do so Frank lends Melvin the use of his Saab 900 convertible for the trip. Frank persuades him to go to Baltimore to ask his estranged parents for money. With no medical insurance, he is approaching bankruptcy due to his medical bills. Meanwhile, Simon's assault and rehabilitation, coupled with Verdell's preference for Melvin, causes Simon to lose his creative muse and fall into a depression. She is overwhelmed but doubts his generosity. Unable to adjust to a different waitress, Melvin arranges through his publisher (whose husband is a doctor) to pay for her son's considerable medical expenses as long as Carol agrees to return to work. Melvin's life is further altered when Carol decides to work closer to her home in Brooklyn so she can care for her acutely asthmatic son Spencer.
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When Simon is released from the hospital, Melvin is unable to cope emotionally with returning the dog. Although he initially does not enjoy caring for the dog, Melvin becomes emotionally attached to it, simultaneously receiving more attention from Carol. Simon's agent, Frank Sachs, intimidates Melvin into caring for Simon's Griffon Bruxellois, Verdell, while he is hospitalized. One day, Melvin's apartment neighbor, gay artist Simon Bishop, is assaulted and nearly killed during a robbery. He takes an interest in his waitress, Carol Connelly, the only server at the restaurant who can tolerate his uncouth behavior. Misanthropic New York City best-selling romance novelist Melvin Udall has obsessive–compulsive disorder he uses soap bars to wash his hands only once, dislikes touching pets, avoids stepping on sidewalk cracks while walking through the city, and eats his breakfast at the same table in the same restaurant.