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Jun 20, 2017 · The Big Sick true story reveals that comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani (HBO's Silicon Valley) portrays himself in the movie. It tells the story of the first year of his courtship with his wife Emily V. Gordon, who co-wrote the movie with him.
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Jul 10, 2017 · The Amazing Real-Life Romance of the Couple Behind 'The Big Sick'. How a medically induced coma translated into an epic love story for The Big Sick 's writers. Falling into a coma and...
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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.
AwardDate Of CeremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Emily V. Gordon and Kumail NanjianiDecember 17, 2017Best Screen CoupleThe Big SickEmily V. Gordon and Kumail NanjianiHolly HunterFeb 11, 2018 · The upheaval forced them into an Airbnb in Los Angeles, where, watching television, they first learned that they had won an Oscar nomination for writing "The Big Sick" about their love affair.
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Jun 22, 2017 · The Silicon Valley actor co-wrote the romantic dramedy with wife Emily V. Gordon, based on their actual courtship (Zoe Kazan portrays her onscreen, and Holly Hunter and Ray Romano play her...
Jan 10, 2018 · Kumail Nanjiani and his wife Emily V. Gordon discuss why they wrote “The Big Sick," a 2017 movie that is based on their real-life love story. (Video: Reuters)
Jul 14, 2017 · The Big Sick. Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.