Nick Naylor

Nick Naylor is a fictional character appearing in the 2005 film Thank You For Smoking, from which he serves as the protagonist. He is portrayed by Aaron Eckhart.
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== Biography ==
He is tasked with promoting and defending the interests of the tobacco business, which can be a controversial and challenging job. As a result, Nick often struggles to explain the nature of his work to his 12-year-old son, who is looking to him for guidance and support as he grows up. Nick is committed to being a good role model for his son, but he also feels torn between his professional obligations and his desire to be a positive influence on his child.
== Profession ==
He is a lobbyist for the American tobacco industry, specifically working as the vice-president of The Academy of Tobacco Studies. Despite 15 years of research, this organization has not been able to definitively link cigarettes to lung cancer. Nick has gained a reputation as the "sultan of spin" due to his ability to defend the tobacco industry, which is responsible for the deaths of 1,200 people every day. Despite the fact that he is widely disliked, Nick loves his job and takes pride in defending corporations that are often seen as unpopular or questionable. He is skilled at his job and finds a sense of purpose in his work, even though it is often controversial and unpopular.
== Challenge ==
His challenge is to balance his professional obligation to defend cigarette companies with his desire to be a good father and role model to his son. Prior to having a son, Nick was able to focus solely on his work, but now he is starting to feel the weight of the moral ambiguities of his job, such as denying the link between tobacco and cancer, bribing anti-tobacco lobbyists, and marketing to children. These actions are beginning to take a toll on Nick and he is starting to feel the consequences of his choices as a father and role model.
== Personality ==
He is an intelligent, friendly, and charming individual who has a talent for persuasion. He is able to talk anyone into anything and is highly successful in his job as a lobbyist. Despite his professional accomplishments, Nick doesn't take himself too seriously and is always quick with a joke and a smile. It would be easy to view him as unscrupulous, but he does have principles that he believes in, such as the idea that truth is relative and that everyone manipulates the truth in order to promote their own agendas. As a result, Nick sees himself as a kind of mercenary, willing to defend clients that others might not want to represent. Ultimately, Nick is a complex and multifaceted character who is skilled at navigating the sometimes murky world of lobbying and public relations.
==Appearances==
*Thank You For Smoking (2005)
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