Forgoing huge sums of money, they stuck by the Stallone principle -- where Sly Stallone refused to give up the rights of "Rocky" unless he could star in the title role, and the rest, of course, is now history. Oscar nods should go to the film for Best Picture, Damon and Affleck for their screenplay, Damon for best Actor, and Williams and Driver for their supporting actor performances. The most brilliant mind at America's top university isn't a student, he's the kid who cleans the floors. Gus Van Sant Director. Although the movie is a bit over two hours long, it's one of those rare films you hate to see end. Struggling performers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote the script years ago but refused to sell it unless they would appear in it as well. Such a moving, intelligently written script is something every film maker hopes will land in their lap sometime during their career. Even the subtly written bits shine, such as the contrasting point that Lambeau teaches at M. T., while Sean teaches at Bunker Hill Community College. The fact that these characters, and ones that only show up for a scene or two, pop off the screen and seem incredibly real is a testament to their acting as well as the strength of the script and Van Sant's direction. Providing enough interesting and captivating shots to accompany the often lengthy speeches, Van Sant provides some nice touches to compliment the script. We highly recommend it, and thus give "Good Will Hunting" a 9 out of 10. And a speeding, stream of consciousness monologue delivered by Will to some NSA officials about the repercussions of him accepting a code-breaking government job is outstanding. Finally forced to deal with his past, Will discovers that the only one holding him back is himself.
This is quite simply one of the best movies of the year. Who would have guessed anyone would even think that after those early years of "Mork and Mindy? " Casey Affleck Morgan O'Mally. "Good Will Hunting" — drama movie produced in USA and released in 1997. To put it succinctly, they're often brilliant, usually funny, and occasionally emotionally devastating. While he has had some great success in purely humor driven movies, it's in those roles that showcase his more serious and subdued acting style that prove what a good actor he really is. Their screenplay is easily the best of the year, and features some of the best dialogue spoken by any film characters during the past decade.
The problem is, Will's been thrown in jail for hitting a cop after being arrested for fighting. Damon, who until his recent starring performance in "The Rainmaker" had only appeared as bit characters in various films, dominates the screen. Williams, the terrific stand up comic-turned actor, is absolutely stunning. Here, director Gus Van Sant is that lucky man. By entering this site you acknowledge to having read and agreed to the above conditions. Affleck, who was so charming in his leading role in this year's earlier small hit, "Chasing Amy, " has a minor, but decent role as Will's best friend. The tale of how this story came to be is itself an extraordinary drama, and has now become legendary in its own right.
Robin Williams Sean Maguire. There are some minor, funny bits from Chuckie telling a friend he'll put his just purchased sandwich on lay-away until that friend comes up with some money, and a bit where Will approaches a condescending Harvard student (moments after devastating him in another fabulously written scene) and asks if he likes apples. It's much better than his decent turn in "The Rainmaker, " and should prove to be a huge stepping stone on his way up the Hollywood talent ladder. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8. Time will only tell whether the same will happen to these two young men, but Damon seems to have a career poised on the top of a rocket ship. Foxtel Movies Drama. The guy says that he does, and Damon then shows him Skylar's telephone number and says, "Well, I got her number. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him. Luckily, this film is filled with a plethora of them and Damon and Williams are the obvious stand outs. Stellan Skarsgard Gerald Lambeau.
Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. Click on a playlink to watch it now! Minnie Driver Skylar. Cole Hauser Billy McBride. There's Sean's moving speech about Will knowing things (book smart), but not really knowing things (the real world and life experiences), and Chuckie's brief bit where he tells Sean his dreams for him (that finally come true). All Rights Reserved, (1997) (Matt Damon, Robin Williams) (R). Ben Affleck Chuckie Sullivan.
The characters are so interesting and dimensional, and the story is so well written and moving that you just want it to keep going. Here he brings such subtle nuances to this character that you not only feel for him, but you also feel that you've really come to know him. Just as stubborn as Will, Sean works hard to get inside the prodigy's head. Lambeau goes out on a limb and arranges for Will to be let out under his supervision. Also outstanding is Minnie Driver as the likeable, funny, and ultimately vulnerable Harvard student who opens her heart to Will only to have it crushed. When M. I. T. mathematics professor Lambeau (STELLAN SKARSGARD) discovers that Will has anonymously solved a math problem his own university students couldn't, he sets out to find this brilliant thinker. After his cocky, smart-aleck attitude scares off other therapists, Lambeau turns to Sean McGuire (ROBIN WILLIAMS), his former college roommate and now a professor of psychology. His take on the troubled young man is simply outstanding. Reviewed December 17, 1997. Matt Damon Will Hunting. To reproduce them here in print would not only have been difficult (for some of them are long or quickly delivered), but also would be a disservice to their effectiveness on screen. I've always thought he's faired better in dramatic roles, and his track record ("The World According to Garp, " "Good Morning Vietnam, ""Dead Poets Society, " and "Awakenings") certainly proves that point. How do you like those apples? " Known for his smart, but occasionally off the wall films ("To Die For, " "Drugstore Cowboy"), this is certainly his most accessible feature and by far the most entertaining.