As Good As It Gets
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As Good as It Gets is a 1997 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by James L. Brooks. The film stars Jack Nicholson as Melvin Udall, a misanthropic and obsessive-compulsive novelist, and Helen Hunt as Carol Connelly, a single mother and waitress who is Melvin's primary caretaker. The plot follows Melvin's gradual transformation as he develops unlikely relationships with Carol and his neighbor, Simon Bishop (Greg Kinnear). Nicholson's performance earned him his third Academy Award, and Hunt won her first for her role. The film received critical acclaim and was a commercial success.123
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