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I think thats what distinguishes Schmidt, really. In the movies now, so much of what is appealing to an audience is the
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"I think that's what distinguishes Schmidt, really. In the movies now, so much of what is appealing to an audience is the dramatic or has to do with science fiction, and Schmidt is simply human. There's no melodrama; there's no device, It's just about a human being"

- Jack Nicholson

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This quote by Jack Nicholson is describing the character Schmidt, from the flick he starred in. Nicholson is praising Schmidt for being a character that is relatable and also human. He is claiming that Schmidt is not a personality that counts on melodrama or sci-fi to be attracting an audience. Rather, Schmidt is a personality that is simply human, and that is what makes him so appealing. Nicholson is recommending that Schmidt is a personality that is simple to relate to and comprehend, and that is why he is so prominent. He is saying that Schmidt is a character that is not over the leading or overstated, but instead is a character that is merely human.

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Jack Nicholson This quote is written / told by Jack Nicholson somewhere between April 22, 1937 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 43 other quotes.

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