Who is Dr. Howard Nelson?
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confidant
The confidant to Marco is his neighbor, Dr. Howard Nelson. In a movie the confidant is a trusted friend and advisor to the protagonist. Dr. Nelson acts as a sounding board, offering Marco a safe space to share secrets, anxieties, and hopes. Confidants often provide emotional support and objective advice, helping the protagonist navigate difficult choices and personal growth and Dr. Nelson proves to be this sort of friend. As a former big game hunter, Dr. Nelson brings Marco a 12 gage shotgun to protect himself after Marco is assaulted, but Marco refuses it. Dr. Nelson’s presence allows Marco to express vulnerabilities and gain a different perspective, shaping his decisions and development throughout the story.
Dr. Nelson is a noted pain specialist and former Board member to one of the nation’s largest insurance carriers and knows a thing or two about the industry. He is 5’-10”, early 70’s with shiver hair and a large smile. Dr. Nelson loves the water, fishing, and boats. He’s a member of the Yacht Club where is known to help anyone with pain problems at no cost.
Dr. Nelson is a close friend of Marco’s having helped him with elements within the court case. An extremely clever Princeton graduate, he qualified as a psychiatric doctor and now specializes in all aspects of pain. He also worked within the insurance industry for 30 yrs. and has useful information at Board level. “Doc” as he is known to his friends, has a wealth of funny stories and has met Presidents, heads of state, ambassadors, and politicians from around the world. He is great company. Doc, when he was younger, hunted big game and has an elephant tusk in his lounge and is named in the Guinness Book of World Records.