 | | Character name: | Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
| | Appears in: | The Whole Nine Yards
The Whole Ten Yards
| | Date(s): | 2000
2004 | | Award(s): | Matthew Perry did not receive any awards or nominations for playing the role of Dr. Nicholas Oseansky (Oz) on both films. However, The Whole Nine Yards (2000) did receive 2 nominations from Teens Choice Award on 2000 and another 2 nominations on 2001 from Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.
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Character back story:
. | | Inspiration for character: | | Age/Occupation: | Dentist
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| | Signature look: | Long Sleeve Shirt, Tie and a Pants Suit
| | Resides in: | Ottawa, Canada
| | Character connections: | Fun facts/trivia:
- At the beggining of the movie where Oz is cutting the grass at the lawn, he's wearing a shirt with the crest of the hockey team, the Ottawa Senators. Matthew Perry spent some time growing up in Ottawa.
- Before Matthew Perry got the part for the film, Bruce Willis tried to contact himy to get him to take part in the film, not knowing that Perry was on a vacation at that time. After a few weeks of trying to get hold of him, Bruce Willis left a message on Perrys Answering machine: "I will chop off your legs, set fire to your house, and watch you drag..." on Perry's answer machine. They thought it was so funny that they included it on the film.
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| | Character Quotes & Catchphrases | Believe me, you are the last person I would ever want to disappoint, but everything I everything I did, was for love.
OK, OK. Let's say that he did make a pass at you. The guy's been in prison for five years. He's desperate. He'd sleep with a meat grinder.
Damn it, Jimmy. What the hell did you have to go and move in next door to me?
Look, Jimmy, I may hate my life, but I certainly don't want to die.
He's a little upset. I've managed to upset a mass murderer.
Well, it's a little hard to maintain a friendship with a man who wants to kill you. |
| | Movie Clip: Oz releases his frustration in the car on his way to work | |
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