*GOOD WILL HUNTING* (1997) | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

[@IcarusTheEagle]

Also, did you know that Matt Damon started writing this first as an assignment for school to write a One Act play. His teacher graded it and said, "son, this isn't a one act play, but you better keep writing it into a screenplay" Eventually, Ben Affleck joined in on the writing, using that teacher to mentor and help tighten it up. Then when they started filming, they gave all the actors as much creative freedom to modify the script, saying "do whatever feels right, because it's probably gonna end up being better than what was written." Also, Robin Williams accepted the role for next to nothing (relative to his already successful career) because he felt this role. I honestly feel like he was barely even playing a character and mostly just playing himself through the lens of Sean Macguire. Robin Williams won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for this role, and I don't think it was even a question honestly

[@Steve-gx9ot]

Are YOU Really the Eagle Icky that Flew up around the sun and where else did you go. I need to know bro!😮😮

[@Mark_E_M]

The "It's not your fault" scene gets me EVERY TIME!!!

[@pnut3844able]

Thank you captain obvious and original 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BloodyHollow777]

Same here, the delivery on that scene was absolutely perfect.

[@Steve-gx9ot]

Whose fault was it?????....

[@Mark_E_M]

@@Steve-gx9ot The abusive father's!

[@richlisola1]

Tears, every time.

[@stevenmonte7397]

It hits me the hardest how Robin Williams goes from calling him sport to calling him son at the end.

[@GoVandals0605]

So many people miss this simple, but incredibly significant transition. So subtle

[@onepieceofgumleft]

“Tomorrow I’m gonna wake up , and I’m gonna be 50”. Ben Affleck was 25 when he made this movie , he’s now 51. This is my favourite movie. I saw it when it first came out. That seems like about 10 years ago , but it’s really been 26 years. Time is funny thing. It seems to go by so slowly day to day. But in reality , it flies by at an alarming rate. Make the most of your time. I learned the hard way , it’s not limitless.

[@kathleenclark815]

I'm 51 too 😭

[@zavoot2868]

The dots are long; the years are short. Took me 51 years to get that simple reality.

[@gingerbreadman1969]

Yeah, he missed that whole scene...

[@Stogie2112]

16:50 "I know my job is to do commentary...." Sure, but there are times when one's best commentary is one's facial and physical reactions to a powerful scene. Sometimes, words get in the way and they don't fully transmit what one really feels. And, of course, too much commentary during a film means that you're missing a lot of great dialogue. 😮

[@gingerbreadman1969]

Thank you... Couldn't have said that better myself. 🤨

[@msmrsro]

‘My friend is wicked smaht” “I swallowed a bug” 😂😂😂

[@eviltreesloth]

"I feel like in real life, Robin Williams could have been all of our therapist, bro" -- truer words have never been spoken.

[@AA-qb7ni]

Such a beautiful film. Robin was so talented. It hurts that he isn't here 😭💔

[@Steve-gx9ot]

You could see when Mork and Mindy first came out that Robin Williams was headed for a bad fate if he did not slow down!! Just saying = he was way too wild and off the charts. More so like John belushi and Chris Farley etc....❤😮

[@jenniferthuente9310]

Matt Damon was cast in Saving Private Ryan because they wanted an unknown actor. But this movie was released first and he was a star by the time it was released “Have you ever seen a movie and learned something about yourself?” For me that movie was Girl, Interrupted.

[@miaborges3674]

'Girl, Interrupted' frightened me as a kid but it really hit me so hard when I re-watched it as an adolescent/young adult several years ago.

[@MilleniumLad21]

'What Dreams May Come" is another absolutely amazing Robin Williams film. It was the first movie to get an academy award for art.

[@TimHerk]

That's a trippy movie.

[@jenniferri7735]

i saw this in the theater and it changed my damn life. no clue how many times i've seen it, but that breakdown of will's near the end never fails to make me tear up. the whole film is so gorgeous. and ben & matt won the oscar for best screenplay.

[@smg3253]

Robin Williams died when he was 63 and the cause is suicide by hanging. But the reason for him doing that was because he had Lewy Body Dementia. It was undiagnosed, but discovered during autopsy. There is no treatment and it’s horrible. The last movie he acted in was Night of the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.

[@samratcliffe5253]

If you weren't made aware, Robin had Lewey Body Dementia, similar to Alzheimer's. It was apparently affecting his memory and motor skills. Whether it was a direct result of the condition or something ancillary...well, we know the result. We can all be grateful that we were able to experience his talent and love in the all too brief time he was with us.

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

Lewy-Body dementia is actually a mix of Alzheimer's AND Parkinson's.

[@IcarusTheEagle]

yeah, LBD caused him to have extreme anxiety about his self worth and his performances. He always questioned his performance when he played Teddy Roosevelt in the last Night at the Museum, and he stopped volunteering at the open improv nights at the comedy club he frequently attended. The LBD also caused him to have delusions that people hated him and that his family hated him and was going to leave him. That's most likely the reason he did what he did to himself. This is according to his own wife from the movie "Robin's Wish" which I recommend everyone who knew him to watch.

[@haroldgeorge892]

To try and answer your question, when you know the person you’re seeing/dating is “the one” you know. For me it was when she came home after class walked to the frig took milk, drank a long haul right out of the jug burped LOUD put it back and walked off. And I thought “I am SO marrying this woman!” And I did. And it’s been 18 years ❤️

[@jlerrickson]

Robin Williams was so integral to who I became. I was devastated when he died, but I feel that I understand why he did what he did. It doesn't diminish my love for him in the slightest. I've hosted a RW birthday party every year since he died. It's a lovely, chaotic occasion that tries to celebrate who he was, what he stood for, and remembering the joy in simple, "childish" things.

[@80Jay71]

The fart-joke was William's improvisation. Damon's laugh is for real since it was off-script.

[@IcarusTheEagle]

even the camera man was stifling a laugh, you can even see the camera shake a little lol but it worked well enough because either you were laughing along and didn't notice it much, or it felt right due to Damon's laughter lol

[@80Jay71]

@@IcarusTheEagle Hehe.. I haven't noticed. :)

[@nickschnider9191]

Lost count of the times I've seen this and how many reactions I have seen to it. This is top 5 for me

[@DonRoccoRicardo]

Same

[@spaceghost27]

Affleck and Damon both younger in the movie School Ties about a private boarding school with Brendan Fraser as a secretly Jewish student athlete living among them. it was a great movie.

[@pmak6271]

Yes awsome movie!!

[@annealissa]

Out of every celebrity death, Robin Williams was the only one that made me cry. He was a big part of my childhood.

[@Steve-gx9ot]

I cried when WC Fields died

[@mikeydubbs8565]

I didn’t cry watching my friend Shawn having a machine breathe for him after an overdose, and I didn’t cry carrying my little sister’s casket out of St Paul’s church, but when Robin Williams died, I called my dad and fucking broke

[@jamesm654]

One of Matt Damon's 1st films was "Mystic Pizza." Which was also one of Julia Roberts 1st films if not her 1st. One of Robin Williams was "The World According to Garp" Which is a great film. You should watch it.

[@miaborges3674]

AH I totally forgot he was in Mystic Pizza!! I love that movie 😌😌

[@marleinasmom]

Robin also starred in the show Mork and Mindy.

[@lrsrosebud]

I agree, “Garp” is a great film!

[@TheInkdN3rd]

Will was deflecting. Each attempt to try to figure him out, he would try to change the focus to them instead. Pushing people away was easier for him than actually facing & addressing his own problems.

[@msmrsro]

Their dark haired buddy is Casey Affleck, Ben’s younger brother, a good actor in his own right. Also, Ben and the red haired buddy were both in Dazed and Confused.

[@EmonEconomist]

Every time I see him in a movie I think of that bit in The Intern where they're picking their Ocean's 11 heist personas: "Who am I?" "You're Ben Affleck's brother!" 😂

[@nikkijohnson983]

Ben, Matt and Cole Hauser also in School Ties together.

[@TheInkdN3rd]

Robin is exactly why we say to always check on your funny friends. Making people laugh, was his way of coping with hurt. After his death, they found he had undiagnosed Lewy Body Dementia. It's basically a combo of Parkinsons & Alzheimers. Think of Michael J Fox or Bruce Willis. Robin would eventually have lost his physical abilities as well as cognitive functions. He wouldn't have been able to continue his genius & I personally think that's why we lost him the way we did. Robin has been my favorite actor my entire 42 yrs on earth. I overstand your love for him. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend Dead Poet's Society. It's so special. Oh Captain, my Captain ❤❤

[@LylaRose99]

"you only know what I tell you" - not me only finding out Brian has a ponytail this video...

[@rainman42]

MATT AND BEN WROTE THIS SCRIPT!!! AND THEY WON AN OSCAR FOR IT...AND SO DID ROBIN WILLIAMS!!! 2 well deserved oscars...and i feel like crazy, out of the box comedians, like williams, are always great at dramas cause thats where their type of comedy comes from...the same with jim carey...amazing at dramas...

[@georgia.sian.clarke]

Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society and A Beautiful Mind, are films that have such a special place in my heart. They're so truthful and touching 💕

[@Tehui1974]

I'm so glad you chose this movie. It was interesting to see your reaction to this movie. I could see elements of it were personal to you. No judgement, no shame. All the best from New Zealand.

[@lynnecurrie7561]

In case no one has ever said this to you , Who you are today,, exactly as you are, is enough. This movie brings up so many things for so many people. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability with us. Great reaction!!

[@tomking7080]

My favorite part of the movie is when Ben has that heart to heart talk with Matt at the construction site. That’s a REAL FRIEND!!! Someone who’s going to keep it real with you no matter how bad it hurts. Someone who’s going to tell you the truth no matter what. With social media and everyone calling each other “friends” ,most people don’t know what a real friend even is. It trips me out when I hear that two people have known each other for a month and they are “friends”. I’m 46 years old and I grew up in the 80’s-90’s. I have a ton of acquaintances but I can count on one hand just how many “friends” I have. You may think that you have a ton of friends but when shit hits the fan someday you’ll find out just how many friends you have. If you want to find out how many “friends “ you have ,have your brother or sister call a few of them and say that you got arrested and your bail is $50K and that y’all are collecting money to get you out. Then you will see just how many friends you have. If you are lucky enough to have a real friend in your life hold on to them and be there for each other because it’s rare to have a real friend. I have 2 friends like that. I’m extremely lucky and grateful. I’ve known one of them since we were 16 years old. We are 46 and 47 years old today. The other one I’ve known since 2009 which is 15 years. I would do anything for these guys and they would do the same for me. They have proven it so many times already. I’m extremely blessed to have them as friends. Cherish y’all’s friendship forever.

[@claireallen4017]

“SOB. Stole my line” was improv. Robin was the goat This movie is so emotional. And it was the big break for Ben and Matt. They were in things before (Matt’s first role was mystic pizza) but this skyrocketed their careers.

[@SmashAdams216]

Was just going through your backlog and this pops up? Perfect timing, my dude!

[@8dayssooner]

I didn't take much notice of it when I first watched this many years ago but "Tomorrow I'll wake up and I'll be 50" just hit me like a gut punch now I'm over half way through my 30's with no discernible path in front of me.

[@msmrsro]

Ben and Matt had done films before this, but this one really put them on the map and made them stars. They were childhood buddies from south Boston.

[@lauriebriggs9705]

The last thing Robin said in this movie was an ad lib by Robin. “ He stole my line.”

[@BigGator5]

"Do you like apples?" "Yeah." "Well, I got her number. How do you like them apples?" Fun Fact: Director Gus Van Sant painted the picture that hangs in Sean Maguire's (Robin Williams) office. Five Year Dream Fact: The very first day of the shooting, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck started crying out of happiness, because it was a scene between Robin Williams and Stellan Skarsgård, accomplished actors, doing Damon's and Affleck's scene verbatim, and they had waited so long (five years) for this to happen. What Script Fact: The lines in the scene when Sean talks about his late wife's farting antics were ad-libbed by Robin Williams. That is why Matt Damon was laughing so hard. If you watch the scene carefully, you can notice the camera shaking a bit, possibly due to the cameraman laughing as well. Robin Williams' last line in the film "Son of a bitch. He stole my line" was also ad-libbed. MIT Connection Fact: Matt Damon, a former Harvard student, originally intended to make the title character a physics prodigy. He discussed his idea with Sheldon L. Glashow, a Nobel laureate in physics and, at the time, a Harvard professor. Glashow told him that the premise did not ring true to him: he suggested that the main character be a math prodigy instead. He referred Damon to his brother-in-law, Daniel Kleitman, a professor of mathematics at MIT, who provided advice on the story. Both Glashow and Kleitman are thanked in the credits.

[@Okini_Hasa]

If you like movies like these you'll definetely love 'Mona Lisa smile'. Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst and Julia Stiles are in the leading roles and it has great life lessons too. ❤

[@EmonEconomist]

And Maggie Gyllenhaal! I really have to watch that movie again.

[@silver_crone]

No matter how many times I experience the 'It's not your fault' scene, it never fails to dig deep. Goosebumps, tears, the part of me that will always need to hear those words. I love your reaction to this. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability with us. It reminds those of us who've been through some shit, that we're not alone in it out here.

[@jenbeck719]

Robin Williams' last line in the movie is something he adlibbed in one of the last takes of that scene. And Matt and Gus kept it because it was golden.

[@irollerblade13]

17:30 Love what you said. Ironically I was going to comment earlier in the video saying you seem like a well grounded good person. But I don't know you but you seem to carry yourself well in and actually think before you speak unlike way to many people these days. Anyway Have a good one.

[@abducteeofearth1703]

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are amazing in Dogma too.

[@medieval420]

Will Hunting is an INTP-T. One of the 16 MBTI personalities. Professor Lambeau is an ENTJ, Sean is an INFP, and Chuckie is an ESTP. Look into the MBTI 16 personalities. You will learn a lot about yourself you might not have known.

[@KL-oh3lp]

To continue with Robin Williams, have you seen Dead Poets Society?

[@andibay3736]

Since you really like Robin Williams, there’s another insightful movie he’s in (if you haven’t seen it) that’s similar in dealing with young men going through serious life sh*t, as college students. Robin Williams is the professor. The movie is called Dead Poet Society. I believe you’ll find insightful moments and little gems in this one as well.!

[@Eidlones]

There's a channel called My Little Thought Tree, run by a psychiatrist, that analyzes the therapy scenes in this, and they're fascinating. Really gives you a better appreciation of everything that's happening. Their first conversation is an intense back and forth. Like for example, he subtly tells Will that smoking isn't appreciated in the office by making a joke of it, but he's not enforcing the rule yet, because Will needs to feel that he can express himself how he wants at that moment without being shut down. It's the first session, and you're just getting to learn who the person is, so it's laying the groundwork for future sessions (Showing that it's a safe space where they won't be shut down for expressing themself), ontop of seeing who they are as a person.

[@mannys4036]

What a genuine reaction; loved every word and tear drop; simply beautiful.

[@f.n.schlub2269]

Damon and Affleck wrote the script ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Will_Hunting#Development ) Trivia for psych outsiders: One of the assessment parameters in establishing a patient's history is to determine their emotional age right now. This can point to the age at which a controlling trauma occurred. In the is film, the therapist goes through a series of jokes, backward through their sophistication levels, and "Will" triggers at fart humor, which places his fixation age in the pre-pubescent range. Comedians and psychotherapists know this, but the general layman isn't aware, except very roughly, that humor matures with the emotions and mental sophistication of the person. Another trivia bit: Comedians make better dramatists than dramatists make comedians. If examined closely enough, you can see that there is no joke without a victim. Human laughter is courage in the face of this. One of my favorite moments is when "Will" hears the professor and therapist arguing like something that he, as an orphan, never saw : Dad and Mom arguing over his well-being.

[@kirkrelf1402]

You are the comforting friend I want to sit and talk with about a movie like this. It's deep. It hurts. And it's cleansing.

[@DaisyAzuras]

Unfortunately, you kind of skipped over it but that scene where they’re talking about his wife farting. If you pay attention, you see that the cam itself is going up and down vibrating that’s because the cameraman stop laughing and lost control during the shooting and they kept it all in. That was a completely authentic scene where Robin Williams got everybody there laughing just by telling a silly story.

[@IcarusTheEagle]

yo, i didn't hear about this movie til i was a junior in university. I went through a lot of shit in my life, not exactly like Will but along the same lines, a lot of neglect and emotional, sexual abuse. Went through foster care as well. This shit hits me every time like it's the first time I'm watching it. And as hard as this movie is emotionally, it's my favorite movie of all time. And a couple of 20 year olds wrote it.

[@moisesherrera75]

22:45 I'm happy for Cole Hauser from doing small parts in movies ( I know there are no small parts. ) and became huge in Yellowstone as Rip Wheeler. 🔥🔥🔥 " School Ties " filmed 1992 : Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Cole Hauser.

[@lorettabes4553]

13:56 On rewatch, you can really tell Will is deflecting here. His therapist, Sean, is trying to find an in, something that gives them a connection so they can start the process of trust. Will is *not* working with him. Sean asked about what books he likes, what he presses on a bench, but Will deflects and looks for something new every time. With the painting, he tries to make Sean feel smaller, Sean doesn't let him and tell him 'it's a paint by number.' 14:17 - 14:30 Of course, in any other scenario, physical alteraction is not warrented. BUT since Will pressed Sean about his wife, and Sean knew Will was from 'Southie' as he was... the moment feels like a glimpse of understanding. Will sees that Sean is not a pushover, that he speaks their language and Sean earns some of Will's respect. Anyway, big respect to writing and cinematography of this film. They use camera movement a lot to signal perspective changes, though sometimes I didn't understand what perspective changed when it happened 3 times haha. The close ups are nice too! It flows well and is really solid.

[@anitadelacruz4897]

All I know is my heart broke to hear about RW.

[@tracyleesmith781]

Fun facts! At the end, when Robin's character said,"that son of b stole my line." That was ad-libbed. Brilliant 😂❤ Aaand if u rewatch the "wife's fart" scene again, the camera was shaking by Ben Affleck while he was directed this movie. They were all cracking up bc Robin was the legend who knew how to laugh out of the serious situation, just putting us on the good level feel. ❤

[@russellkaplan1818]

Matt and Ben were real high school friends in Cambridge MA

[@67lenzo]

Never seen anyone talk over the talk between Will and Affleck before

[@MajorRza]

Seen this over 100 times easily, top 5 all time movie for me.

[@christoffsimply3179]

You got a lot of great reactions on your channel. I think this is your best so far. I think we're all still sad about Robin Williams. I wish he knew how loved he was.

[@DonRoccoRicardo]

Robin Williams suffered from two of the worst diseases that human beings can experience: Drug addiction, and Lewy Body Dementia... Both of those things played a role in his untimely demise.

[@IcarusTheEagle]

drug addiction wasn't the cause at all. LBD was the only cause of death. While he was addicted, he was not on drugs when it happened. The LBD caused delusions of his family leaving him and not wanting anything to do with him. He even talked to his wife about it before they went to bed. But then in the middle of the night, he locked himself in a spare room and did what he did. It was desperation due to his delusion, caused by LBD

[@tomlawrence8710]

Check out The Green Mile that one will hit you in the feels

[@wfm125m]

35:00 I watched this movie multiple times and always can't resist tears on that scene, even now when you reacted the same i did. I today turned 36 and my life is great with wife and 2 kids. All the best for you man!

[@Silverstrands633]

They all won awards for this movie❤ Matt Damon also played in true life story “ Courage Under Fire” another great movie and cast!

[@vapors4villains]

I know you said you’ve seen a lot of Robin Williams already, so you might have seen these already: What Dreams May Come, Jakob the Liar, and Death to Smoochy

[@kelly6116]

They were in a few movies together. My favorite movie with Matt and Ben is 'Dogma'. It is a satire comedy about the end of the world.

[@beautifulbluebell2037]

When it is the right person you simply "know" with every particle of your being. It might sound stupid, but that is how I experienced it.

[@tracyleesmith781]

Ok...sooo this reaction of urs is heavy. And i appreciate ur honesty & ur realness. I understand that u r not just reacting for sharing ur life story but just to react to this epic movie during my time. However ur tears said so otherwise. Prayers & u stay bless for living as a precious gift. We all needed Robin Williams & he is dearly missed. Thank u for sharing with us of ur amazing commentary & ur beautiful smile. Thank u & u got my subscription. GOLD!!❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@Omegaroth666]

35:38 this moment is why I love your reactions.

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

Robin Williams first became famous around 1980 when he was in the TV show 'Mork and Mindy'.

[@SarahManley]

Before that he guest starred on Happy Days, which launched Mork and Mindy…that was the late 1970s

[@Stogie2112]

My favorite scene is Sean and Gerry's bet in Timmy's bar. We see exactly who Sean and Gerry are and what each of them really wants for Will. Sean won the bet.

[@killerdad9260]

I saw this movie when it 1st came out on VHS, my friends and I quoted it for yrs. This month I'll be 50. It goes by fast.

[@brycephillips672]

Always loved this movie and Robin Williams. Wish the best for you and your life. I appreciate your honesty and being real.

[@katec8796]

You gotta react to Manchester By The Sea as well - another great New England film with incredible dialogue and acting. Casey Affleck rightly won Best Actor for it ;)

[@eviltreesloth]

"Son of a bitch... stole my line" - that was ad-libbed by Robin Williams.

[@wonderweasle2212]

3 He needs it but he is super smart. Not just anyone can help him. Gotta spare with him mentally a bit

[@mandy6860]

Really enjoyed your reaction. Such a beautiful movie. I have watched it at least 5 times or more gets me every time.

[@car6803]

I believe both Matt Damon's & Ben Affleck's first starring film role was School Ties in 1992 & Robin William's first starring film role was Popeye in 1980, he also starred in the TV show Mork & Mindy from 1978 - 1982.

[@MsJasperr]

not only was it their first film they both received oscars and havent received one since

[@abducteeofearth1703]

The Talented Mr Ripley is another great Matt Damon film. Or film Matt Damon is in. However you want to say it.

[@elizabethwilliams8295]

This movie got Robin Williams an Oscar

[@ccjtv809]

My grandfather is the oldest of 21 children, all of which have a relationship with each other besides the one that's that passed away

[@meanmax9663]

You said "This movie is amazing" at a point in your video. You couldn't be more right. This movie is definitely amazing. Spot-on.

[@lorettabes4553]

28:13 I headconnon that he named boys he knew from the orphanage.

[@zacharyharwell351]

19:32 All I can say about the 'perfect for someone' question is from my perspective. Me and my girlfriend right now are two years in, about 3/4 long distance, and we're actively planning a wedding. Value my opinion how you will. I would say the following: You will never truly know, and the more of an overthinker or worrier you are, the less sure you will be. At a certain point though, something will happen; you'll realize that life is lesser without them. Even the arguments and the disagreements , you'll find that if you go long enough without them, you'd gladly take an argument over not seeing them, in a bittersweet way. I think at around that point you have a choice to make: do you take the plunge and decide "We are gonna make this work, and we're gonna have to work to do that" or do you decide to let them go and suffer that heartache. Neither is the wrong choice, mind you; I do not mean to phrase either of those as derogatory - sometimes things just don't work out no matter what you choose - but its worth thinking about this choice, because lust and obsession fade. Long-lasting love is a choice; a choice that, no matter how bad an argument gets, you both choose to stay and figure it out, and make the appropriate apologies if need be. It's making the choice that, sometimes they'll have habits that irritate you, and making the choice to calmly talk to them about it and/or let it go. In a slightly philosophical sense, you won't know if someone loved you truly until you've lost them, and they proved it by not leaving the relationship. In short, my advice would go thusly: 1. Be honest. Not honest when its convenient, be HONEST. Letting problems remain unspoken is a great recipe to leaving a landmine for someone to step on later. 2. Be patient. People come from different backgrounds, viewpoints and habits; don't forget that your ways aren't their standards, and so change can take time. 3. Keep your conviction. If you have made the choice to be with someone, don't give up on the relationship lightly. Struggling through the hard times proves to both people that the other person isn't going to leave, and opens more room for love. (this is not advice to stay in something toxic or dangerous obviously; just be objective in determining if its HARD or if its TOXIC.)

[@christisheeks6334]

I remember seeing a very young Matt Damen in "Mystic Pizza" when Julia Roberts goes to dinner at the rich boyfriends house, Matt had a small role as the little brother at the dining room table.

[@JoePlett]

Damon & Affleck have been doing this since they were kids. The first time I saw Matt Damon was "School Ties" ....or maybe "Mystic Pizza". And Ben has been a fixture in early Kevin Smith movies. This movie really did jumpstart their careers. As for the f-bombs, I don't think it was even a conscious choice, they were just nailing the accent.... and f-bombs just make the dialog more genuine - at least among the 4 friends.

[@jennfink3412]

One of my comfort movies I could watch any time. Seen it well over 100 times. ❤

[@daynadouglas8727]

I think Ben and Matt got their start on school ties. They were extremely young in that movie. Brendan Frazier is in it too very young.

[@PatrickORourke-yz3xn]

Take care, Mr FLICKS - I appreciate you

[@laticiadavis8627]

This movie is so deep now you should watch dead poet's society. Robin Williams is in that too. Miracles and blessings to you and yours ✌️ ❤.

[@loisrogers9042]

Powerful movie!!! Matt Damon and Ben Affleck (Ben's brother also in movie) ARE from Boston. I live near there😊

[@meganbrick6266]

I think Matt’s first role was one line in Mystic Pizza 🤣

[@Christian-el2bz]

Legendary movie - with a great reaction to follow! I love that you didn't just fill "the void" with talk, that's how it should be. If you're watching the movie for the first time, there has to be time for you to absorb it. And every man get's hit with emotional shrapnel when seeing the "it's not your fault scene" :)

[@mark-be9mq]

We're all often more afraid of what we can be than what's safe to be.

[@chrisbarnes106]

Is it: 1) "He thinks this is a joke and he doesn't need therapy" 2) "He actually REALLY needs therapy". Without being a "Clark", it's not always 1 or 0. Both can be true.

[@georgeemerick6521]

This was one of the best reactions I have seen. Very human honesty from your heart bro.❤

[@mikeydubbs8565]

You can tell this takes place in MA based on the fistfights, shittalk and tracksuits

[@abducteeofearth1703]

Good Morning Vietnam is a great movie starring Robin Williams.

[@i_think_i_am_lost]

This is Matt and Ben's first movie. This is their beginning.

[@sikksotoo]

Ben was in a few things before this, including Dazed and Confused.

[@barbkwolek8750]

Nah - the boys were both in School Ties together in 1992. But this was the start of the "Ben & Matt" magic. They won the screenwriting oscar for this one :)

[@lorettabes4553]

26:35 Commitment issues... He's defensive of himself, and doesn't want to change. Like Sean says later: You left her before she can leave you -> Because he only sees all the negative stuff down the road and 'has it all figured out'. (Plus he thinks he's not worth it either, insecurity is in there too, I think.) So you end things, while there might be nothing wrong. The trip to her is: I'm commited to you, please come with me. To him it's: She's driving into the deep end, making this serious and she's asking me to jump in too. And for him it's too scary. (He's never been outside Boston) I know that train of thought because I have the same type of doom-thinking, which took me a while to get out of. And you have to recognize that pattern of thinking in yourself to stop it or halt it. It's a survival mechanism that outstays its welcome. When you have trauma, you're unconsiously 'saving' yourself from trouble, where there isn't any, And not only trouble but joy too. And I love how Sean makes Will see that througout the movie, mainly by talking about his wife and having no regrets.

[@dionysiacosmos]

Robin Williams was a long time sufferer of depression. We all knew it as he was very open about it. At first we thought his choice was a big FU to all of the other depressives that looked up to him. But very quickly we understood that he knew he was turning into an empty shell, and didn't want that for himself or his loved ones. He took the decision into his own hands while he still could, and no one could blame him. We all respected his intelligence too much. I'm sure he searched for any hope for a better outcome, but couldn't find one. Love you still, Robin. BTW his first appearance was on the TV series Happy Days, playing a space alien Mork. That appearance was so popular he was given the spin off series Mork and Mindy. The rest is history.

[@Takecareofyourbusiness]

I miss Robin Williams. He was so talented. I know Matt said last year that he missed Robin every day.