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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Were you, like, super funny? - Were you really smart? - [ Chuckles ] Were you...

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I was very shy.

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They called me Chashmullee.

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What is that?

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It roughly translates to "dweeb."

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I'll show you a picture.

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Of you in high school? Oh, my God. - Boom. - No.

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And I'm thinking I'm killing it right now. - What inspired this haircut? - Hugh Grant. - No. - Yeah.

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- Oh, no. - Big fan. - And you're so serious, too. - Okay. I read an interview with Hugh Grant.

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- He said he doesn't smile. - No. That's not real. 'Cause it makes his face look fat, so I didn't... [ Laughing ] I didn't smile in pictures for many years.

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What were you like in high school? Um...

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Were you, like, voted, like, most sexy? No. I was voted most noticeable.

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- That's good. - No, it's really not good.

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I, uh, had acne, and I was a goth, and... [ Sighs ] I had this terrible perm. Um, yeah, the kids called me Beetlejuice. I don't know why.

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Actually, I do know why. It's because they thought I looked like Beetlejuice. I think I'm done with this subject. In fact, I think I'm gonna go home. Wait, wait. We haven't even had sex again yet.

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Yeah, I'm just not that kind of girl. I only have sex once on the first date. - Wow. - Plus a hand job. [ Laughs ] Okay, well, I haven't had that, so... You don't get that because you made fun of me. What is happening? What are you doing? I'm changing under this blanket. I've seen everything. Do you remember? We were just having sex.

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Yeah, but we were, like, in the throes of passion then, and...

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Listen, I had a really nice time. Thank you very much. I'm just gonna, like, call an Uber, go home, - and I hope... - [ Cell phone beeping ]

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- Just... - [ Both laugh ] Your driver will be ready as soon as he puts on his pants.

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Were you available for rides while we were fucking? Yeah, but I only looked a couple times.

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