The Big Sick

The Big Sick is a 2017 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Showalter and written by Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani. It stars Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Adeel Akhtar, and Anupam Kher. Gordon and Nanjiani wrote the film based on their relationship; it follows an interracial couple who must deal with cultural differences after Emily (Kazan) becomes ill. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017. It began a limited theatrical release on June 23, 2017, by Amazon Studios and Lionsgate, before going wide on July 14, 2017. One of the most acclaimed films of 2017, it was chosen by American Film Institute as one of the top 10 films of the year and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. With a budget of $5 million, it grossed $56 million worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing independent films of 2017.

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"It's interesting how you can't really "kick someone out of your family because "they will always be your family."

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I agree with that one. That's a good one.

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So, I'm gonna leave these here for you.

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I am sorry I lied about the girls and the LSAT and all of that. That was wrong.

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And one more thing. I'm moving to New York to pursue stand-up, but I am not leaving this family.

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My parents, um, they want me to get arrange married. Or, as it's, uh, called in Pakistan, romance! - [ Laughs softly] - And earlier today, I told them everything. I told them about my life, I told them about Emily.

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They kicked me out of the family.

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I may never talk to them again.

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- So, that happened. - [ Knocking on door ]

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- EMILY: What is it? - BETH: Can I come in?

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Okay.

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I swear, you and Dad are just like my freshman year roommate, but instead of just, like, boning random dudes, you're just parenting all the time.

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All over the place. In every room of the house.

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Including right next to me.

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We got to go.

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Home?

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- No. - Yeah. It's time.

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I'm not ready.

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Yeah, you know what?

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You're strong.

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