Character Outline
Film: As Good As It Gets
MAJOR ACTIONS:
tells waitress he loves her. moves artist into his apartment. takes waitress to dinner. drives artist to see family & ask for money. pays for private doctor to help waitresses sick son. looks after artists dog (when artist in hospital). sees a psychiatrist for help. thrown out of cafe after verbally abusing staff and customers. argues with artist about dog. goes to same cafe for lunch every day to see waitress. pushes artists dog down laundry shoot.
ANALYSE LIST: (wants & needs) to be a better man, for her. to see her everyday the dog accepts him as he is, even confirming his weird behaviour. dislikes most other people (says so too) - they don't see how wonderful she is. needs a rigid structure to his daily routines. aware of his behaviors but doesn't try to control it.
HOW CHARACTER THINKS: intelligent, critical, observant, vocal, speaks without thinking first.
SUPERFICIAL AFFECT: (is seen by others) rude passive aggressive direct sarcastic controlling vocal
IMPORTANT PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: obsessive compulsive disorders; steps over pavement cracks or tile lines, washes hands frequently and throws bar soap away after one wash. takes own plastic cutlery to cafe, to throw away after. won't shake hands, wears gloves.