It got to the point where even Family Guy parodied the dynamic in one of its episodes. Over time, many have joked that Ben Affleck did hardly anything in Good Will Hunting. Lastly, by far the most underrated influence on Will Hunting is Ben Affleck’s character named Chuck. This speaks to the acting prowess of both actors. Even when their relationship takes a turn for the worse, it feels very genuine. Their lines are delivered in a manner where its seems like Gus Van Sant just tracked down a random couple in the middle of their date. There’s a raw sensibility to their interactions in that they don’t feel staged or created. As their relationship grows, there’s something inherently sweet and real about the two of them.
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Image via Miramax What I Liked.ContinuedĪ more underrated connection that occurs is between Minnie Driver and Matt Damon. The script is certainly worthy of the Academy award it won the following year at the Oscars. There are clear motives for each character within a tightly told story that sticks to its own structure.
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Each person on screen (even the much smaller roles) all have a defining trait that allows them to stand out while not making the movie cluttered. However, the realization of each character on screen is so outstanding that it makes up for any type of non-originality. Good Will Hunting could have been a very cliched and run-of-the-mill story that we’ve seen countless times. Moving on! What I Did Likeįirst and foremost, I need to praise the writing of Damon and Affleck. From then on, a buzz for Good Will Hunting began to grow. Gus Van Sant had proven himself as a strong director of smaller projects (although he would then direct the shot for shot remake of Psycho a year later) and established actors like Stellan Skarsgard and Minnie Driver then signed on for the project.
That being said, there was some intriguing talent that began to fill out the cast and creative team for the film. What could two young hot shots possibly do with a script that circled around a character driven idea? When those in the industry heard that they were collaborating on a screenplay, many just rolled their eyes. Damon had done many smaller roles and Affleck was seen as somewhat of a heartthrob rather than a serious auteur. Before this film hit theaters on December 5th, 1997, hardly anyone was taking Matt Damon and Ben Affleck seriously in Hollywood.
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