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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[ Laughs ] - [ Groans ] - Yeah. - It wasn't great. - No... No. I'll be honest with you, it wasn't great. No. I know. But there was a lot I liked. Like a-- like a lot I liked.

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I'm moving to New York. Really? Yeah, um...

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Mary and CJ and I are, like...

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Just gonna drive out, and we have a place all ready, and...

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- When do you leave? - Next weekend.

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I-- I'm so excited for you. That is so great.

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Like, you are going to just... do so great in New York.

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What were you gonna say?

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What?

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You said you were gonna say something to me.

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What was it?

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Oh, just that I, um, I wanted to thank you.

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Uh, my parents told me everything that you did for me, and I feel like the last time we spoke, I didn't properly thank you, so...

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Oh. Yeah.

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[ Chuckles ] Totally fine. I should probably go. - Do you want to call an Uber? - No, I'm gonna walk, actually. So, this has been really great.

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All right.

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- Okay, bye. - Yeah.

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The scene is gonna be, like, so different with you guys gone.

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Well, you should come out.

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No, I'm-- I'm good here.

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