Nick Marshall — What Women Want Character Profile

About Nick Marshall

A chauvinistic Chicago advertising executive who gains the ability to hear women's thoughts after an electrocution. He uses this gift to navigate workplace dynamics, reconnect with his estranged daughter, and pursue a romance with his rival, ultimately learning to respect and understand women.

Nick Marshall — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Mel Gibson

Appears in

What Women Want (2000)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Nick Marshall — Professional Boss — Dan Wanamaker (Alan Alda)

  Executive superior and career gatekeeper

• Nick Marshall — Family Ex-Spouse — Gigi (Lauren Holly)

  Former marital partner

• Nick Marshall — Conflict Rival — Cameron (Eric Balfour)

  Romantic and paternal competitor

• Nick Marshall — Professional Mentor — Erin (Judy Greer)

  Career guidance and advancement

• Nick Marshall — Professional Colleague — Eve (Delta Burke)

  Workplace peer

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