the film tells a sad story of the betrayal of the proper (obsessional) ethical stance, When Nicholson gets normalized and turn into a warm human being, he loses what was his proper stance and what makes him attractive: we get an ordinary boring couple. (Zizek, L Highway 12)
Why can't l just have a normal boyfriend Why just a regular boyfriend who doesn't go nuts on me Everybody wants that dear It's doesn't exist You make me want to be a better man