Good Will Hunting | Canadians First Time Watching | Movie Reaction | Movie Review | Commentary

[@mltorrefranca]

"Everyone should have a friend like that and everyone should be a friend like that." Amen to that.

[@LA_HA]

The social media quote about Samwise Gamgee from LOTR

[@1MCElias]

Who saids it?

[@StMichael7]

@@1MCEliasThe asian guy reacting to the movie said it

[@1MCElias]

@@StMichael7 Oh right, to Ben Affleck character.

[@andresilva8444]

28:20 George: I don't know how long this final cut is gonna be... Viewers: It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault.

[@jahrolo]

The farting wife story was completely improvised - Damon laughed his ass off :D

[@kathyastrom1315]

Even the camera operator was laughing-you can see the picture shaking.

[@DrLipkin]

The line that broke them both the hardest didn't make the cut. "Honey, light a match!" "Is that how she died?"

[@defunctus408]

The Saving Private Ryan brother story was also improvised.

[@brycealthoff8092]

Robin was a master at improv. I couldn’t imagine another actor with his role in this movie.

[@jahrolo]

@@brycealthoff8092 Billy Connolly would've also done a great job :)

[@bradclements9517]

13:49 that laughter was 100% genuine and unscripted. Robin Williams improvised that entire part and Matt thought it was hysterical. Such great chemistry between them.

[@jthomann71]

Totally genuine, improvised and made the cameraman laugh so much the camera shook.

[@Mugthraka]

I mean you cannot have a movie with Robin William in it, and not have at least one scene where he goes totaly off script and its actually 1000's better than anything that was scripted and not include it in the movie Thats how 60% of his movies where made

[@bobwait3629]

He improvised that paht?

[@pirhomaniac]

It's kind of funny that they mention that saving private ryan scene, because that was improvised too.

[@hellomark1]

For anyone unaware, Robin Williams is a master of improv, and can just throw down at any time. I have a friend who worked on a movie set with him once, and one time they were stuck waiting for hours, Robin got up and did a combination of improv comedy and some of his standup just to keep people entertained while waiting.

[@Eidlones]

There's a channel called My Little Thought Tree, run by a therapist. He recently finished up a multi-video series analyzing the therapy in this. It'll really make you appreciate the writing and acting even more.

[@CraigKostelecky]

I very much recommend his videos on this movie; I also highly recommend Cinema Therapy's review/discussion of it.

[@FranciscoMagdaraog]

Love that you felt a parallel between the anecdotes here and Damon’s monologue in Saving Private Ryan. That monologue in Private Ryan wasn’t in the original script, Damon was asked to come up with it.

[@timothyhedrick5295]

One of my favorite films of all time. Such great writing and acting. Never fails to make me tear up.

[@justintrefney1083]

Ben Afleks face at the end was perfect. It was the perfect mixture of joy and sadness.

[@jculver1674]

I saw an interview with Matt Damon where he said that Good Will Hunting (and similar movies) would never have gotten made today, and he gave streaming replacing DVDs as the reason. He pointed out that about half of Good Will Hunting's overall revenue came from DVD sales, which is why the studio was willing to take a chance on such a risky project that might not be a hit in theaters. But with streaming replacing DVDs/Blu-Ray, studios started to only bet on "sure things" that would be theatrical hits - franchises, reboots, remakes etc. that play to teens and foreign markets. In case anyone's wondering why movies like Good Will Hunting never get made these days, that's his explanation.

[@billyIiberty]

I grew up seeing him on the screen, but could have never known him in life but I will love Robin Williams forever and ever. Such a beautiful soul.

[@billyIiberty]

P.S. the Elliot Smith soundtrack killed me then but far more so now.

[@nickinskeep]

That is still the best monologue I've ever heard in a movie, it always messes me up

[@bloodaxis]

Stellan Skarsgård is a tremendously underrated actor, he's great in everything he's in.

[@Lannisen]

That professor there is only Stellan Skarsgård, Swedish actor and father of Alexander (True Blood, Big Little Lies, Zoolander and so on), Bill (It, Castle Rock, Eternals), and Gustaf (Vikings).

[@w9gb]

“… and that is why Robin Williams won the Oscar :-) “

[@floriangrogoll5206]

Your cut is exactly right. You showed exactly the right places, the right lines and the right scenes. One of the best reaction videos from this film.

[@mythgreatbritain]

The farting in her sleep scene was improvised not scripted, same with the Matt Damon / Tom Hanks scene in Saving Private Ryan. Improvised by Damon, the laughter was real. Well spotted that man !!!

[@maxwiidanen7281]

One comment I saw said that the faring story was improvised on the spot by Williams, so the laughing was genuine

[@josephjasem7926]

That film fully deserved the best picture and director Oscars with the screenplay/supporting actor wins.

[@Kristine_202]

This movie won the Oscar for writing because it's clearly beautifully written, but a lot of the greatest scenes with Robin were partially. improv. That's why he won the Oscar as well. Matt and Ben as writers plus Robin as a performer created magic. It will never be duplicated. This is my favorite movies of all time. Thank you for reacting to it.

[@giancarlog8653]

"Son of a bitch. He stole my line." That was also a completely improvised line.

[@arraymac227]

'An eidetic memory.' such rare relief from 'photographic memory.'... +1

[@estelyen]

I laughed so hard at your intro because I just finished watching Ashleighs reaction to the Boondock Saints before clicking on this video. What a perfect fit! 🤣

[@passerinity]

If you want to know what good therapy is like and how it should always be depicted in media, watch Robin Williams in this movie. Everything from the most simple techniques to subtle decisions is what every therapist should aspire to be. Absolute cinema

[@iamtheowl9631]

My mom writes her Ks like that, this movie was the first time I saw someone else write it that way.

[@3DJapan]

Minnie Driver was in a great show with Eddie Izzard called The Riches.

[@shallowgal462]

Yes--Robin Williams improvised the story about the wife farting herself awake, and broke Damon up. Good Will Hunting was nominated for at least 8 Oscars--Robin Williams won his only Academy Award for this, and Damon & Affleck won for best screenplay. How do you like them apples?

[@GILR8]

5:41 George: " I still don't know what that means...apples" You won't get it, unless you already knew the common phrase/expression: " How do you like these/them/those Apples?" Still don't know when/where/whom it originated form though..

[@Oduunich]

Robin Williams was an absolute genius. He made a joke about calling Stephen Hawking, but he used to actually have conersations with him. Seeing him apply that massive cranium to comedy was one thing, but when he used it in his dramatic roles, omg, so great.

[@chanceneck8072]

Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back had SUUUUCH a hilarious scene dedicated to Good Will Hunting. You should totally check that one out now, too if you wanna laugh your asses off.....

[@recifebra3]

Love your reaction ~ this is one of the best movies ever made! They have Bostonian accents. This has one of the best soundtracks ever by Elliott Smith - kind of depressing, but brilliant. Probably the two best speeches in a single move I've ever heard by Sean and Chucky.

[@Edd25164605]

Easily one of my all time top 10 movies! The 'Its not your fault' scene gets me every time.

[@maxwang6361]

I think one thing that’s also generally overlooked in the masterpiece is Elliot Smiths genius songwriting. RIP

[@chrisandrews12]

Great review. And yes, you were correct. From what I read, Matt didn't know that Robin was going to do the fart story, and Matt's laugh was authentic. 😊

[@sifumode9460]

I'm ALL IN on more Robin Williams. Dead Poets Society, Patch Adams, Good Morning Vietnam. Go.

[@keen7981]

Loving this content and your channel, but I did want to comment on something George said. Speaking as someone who has coped with trauma and mental health issues similar to Matt Damon's character's, seeing the worst in people (whether it is there or not) is not something we decide anymore than someone decides to breathe. It is a trauma response based largely in fear. Think of it like this: when a computer program executes a task, it isn't making a decision. It's operating from its base code. Untreated mental trauma functions in a similar manner. It can feel like you're making these decisions, but it's more akin to executing tasks from a base code, like a computer program.

[@scalefree]

the accent's Boston, Southie (South Boston, working class area)

[@HeavymetalHillbilly]

One of my all time favourites. And will always be.

[@Jbb7272]

This movie is life changing. With all the gambling references to tell you to take the chance. No venture: no gain. And spot on with the writing. Williams nailed it. This was a good one. Thanks.

[@actioninmyphannypack]

This is my second favorite movie of all time, behind Hacksaw Ridge

[@1938superman]

26:18 You watch Will throw each of his normal defenses at him. One by one. He tries over and over to deflect like he normally does. And Sean won't let him. He doubles down every time. Pushing past the defenses and saying to Will, "No. You're really going to hear this. For the first time in your life." And the result is that this young man who was the young boy who was betrayed by everyone who he was supposed to be able to trust, finally breaks down and is truly vulnerable with someone for the first time in years if not his entire life. It's an absolutely beautiful scene.

[@philipwardlow]

One of my top movies of all times.... thanks

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

MIT and Harvard are in Boston

[@ennislawrence9583]

"how do you like them apples"? ="How do you like that outcome"?

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

South Boston (also known as "Southie") is known for two things - a historical connection to Irish Catholicism, and a working class ethos. Will being academically gifted makes many in his neighborhood look at him suspiciously. I've heard Boston described as an amalgamation of neighborhoods, and it feels like it in this movie.

[@andersthomsen3409]

13:59: The laughing was real alright... if you look closely, the camera is shaking too... the cameraman was barely holding it together. It's also said that it was improvised by Williams

[@hylianchriss]

The GREAT Swedish Stellan Skarsgård

[@Cartmanrulez]

The scene where Sean tells Will about his wife's farting was completely improvised by Robin Williams. So, the laughter scene was completely genuine

[@6666Imperator]

A beautiful mind is also a great movie

[@FranciscoLopez-hp3kf]

You guys should watch American Beauty, really hits the heart. This is one of my favorite movies too

[@doobernow]

What Dreams May Come and Dead Poet's Society are 2 other Robin films I hope you watch!

[@grendelz]

Robin Williams, an all time great.

[@nicko2864]

this video is basically Canadians trying to understand Boston culture lol. Love it

[@Sir_Alex]

I was already a great fan of Robin Williams, this movie has set him in my heart forever

[@glenmcdonald375]

Ya, I've been a Robin Williams fan since the early 90's. Awakenings, Dead Poets Society, Fisher King and (the never talked about) World According to Garp (which i didnt see until the mid-90's). This could very well b his best performance tho

[@boduholm8463]

If a college professor sees, a janitor drawing on a chalkboard with a complex problem. It is ok to assume, it should it is graffiti.

[@kingwacky184]

The scene in the park like 2 minutes of it is one shot.

[@CitizenoftheWorld1]

Growing up there was a stigma that Matt Damon wrote most of the script and Ben Affleck was just tagging along. But seeing the other work that Ben has done since he clearly was am equal partner in Good Will Hunting

[@maovslandlords9244]

Elliott Smith was such a great musician!!!!

[@brianstewart3897]

A fun bit of trivia, when Ben and Matt wrote the script, they threw in a gay sex scene between their characters that they never intended to be in the movie. It was a test to see if whoever gave them the green light had actually read the whole thing. When the Miramax people asked them if they were sure they wanted to include the sex scene, they knew they had found the right team.

[@alexkaen1701]

I only realized now that it's Ben and Casey Affleck together, acting like the brothers they are

[@jem8472]

The laughing moment where he is saying about his wife farting in bed was real. If you watch the scene again you will see the camera bouncing about as the camera men are laughing at the joke.

[@spaghetti9845]

His rant about about the NSA was a direct jab at George Bush about hitting the hash pipe and joining the national guard.

[@edudario1974]

Death took Robin Williams so early, it deprived us of one of the most funny and dramatic actors known in modern times. Every role he did was great. I miss Minnie Driver, never seen her again, she's beautiful and so sweet. This movie is more than great, much more. I recomend you two other movies with Robin Williams: Dead poet's society and Good morning Vietnam.

[@Tonyblack261]

Minnie Driver is so cute. I haven't seen her in much just lately.

[@CarloRodriguez10]

It’s the first video of this channel that I’m watching, your reaction is so real and I liked it so much 👏🏻 good job guys. you got a new subscriber 👍🏻

[@MichaelSTaylor]

Simone & George: gotta watch the sequel now- Good Will Hunting 2: Hunting Season kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ-ohJiag5mpias Fun fact: Kevin Smith helped to get this movie made -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4nLaH6qYt5ka8U And if you only put one Kevin Smith movie on this Channel and you haven't seen "Clerks," both of you are in for a treat.

[@williamsego2813]

Another good Robin Williams movie is Dead Poets Society

[@elunedlaine8661]

As stated below, you really should watch the Affleck/Damon film 'Dogma'. Alan Rickman is brilliant in it too

[@bluesrock1]

"How do you like them apples?" is an American idiom.

[@archabe]

Dont worry. I have seen it. Just here for reactions on some key moments.

[@moonygirl76]

I love this movie. I've always loved this movie. I'll always love this movie. Cry every time.

[@brianwarren2042]

Ya'll need to watch "Sleepers".

[@VolatileSupernova]

I can't watch this movie and not tear up, it's just not possible. Also as a person who was born in south Boston and lived in the area my whole life the movie is REALLY accurate with people and accents. Another movie like that is Gone Baby Gone. Most realistic I've seen of a movie portraying people from the Boston area but the "less wealthy" parts. (AKA the poor area I grew up in lol)

[@suicideworld831]

This is a great movie. Rounders is another great Matt Damon movie as well if you haven’t seen it yet.

[@jasonremy1627]

Robin Williams earned his Oscar with every second of his performance, but especially the park bench monologue. It's so perfect.

[@chappie_nottherobot]

It was so perfect they used a clip from that monologue when they were going through the Best Supporting Actor nominees during the ceremony.

[@chanceneck8072]

Definitely my most rewatched scene from this movie.

[@IgnisKhan]

Five years ago Matt Damon was on Colbert and talked about this movie. Apparently the studio was upset it was going to be rated R, especially since it didn't have anything bad other than the language. At the time, you could get away with only three f-words and still be PG-13. Damon: "Okay, how many are we off by?" Executive: "You go over by a hundred and forty-five." :'D

[@shercahn]

I tried to show this movie to my Mom and Step-dad one day and my mom couldn't get past all the swearing. I told her to ignore the swearing and pay attention to the movie and she just couldn't do it. Her loss.

[@chrisparti]

@@shercahn My mother used to scold me for using bad language, and tell me that it was a sign of a limited vocabulary... I just told her that if you don't use swear words then you are limiting your vocabulary, and therefore would have a larger vocabulary by adding in swear words... My mother didn't raise no fool 🤣🤣

[@mintjulius275]

I'm absolutely astounded that anyone in the modern day gives enough a shit about swears to impact them that way. They only have as much power as you give em

[@PotatoPaul69]

@@chrisparti I could swear there was a study that found that people who swear do have a larger vocabulary. There are exceptions, of course, like idiots who riddle every sentence with "fuck" and "motherfucker", or "like", or whatever, to give themselves time to think up the next syllable they want to say, but still.

[@chrisparti]

@@PotatoPaul69 I loved how you started your comment with "I could swear" 😅

[@matthewdunham1689]

"It's not your fault" still gets me all these years later. No matter how big and tough you are.

[@gregorygant4242]

Well, according to Dan Pena , it isn't your fault , it's your parents fault that you're totally f!!ked up ! I still don't buy that . Every good parent tries their best with what they know to bring up their child in a right , proper way . Just because someone isn't a big success in life , that's not your parents' fault. They question is who's fault is it? My guess, it's society as a whole , period !

[@RabidTribble]

"Breakthrough" scenes always carry a lot of emotion, especially for the audience. That scene always reminds me of "The Prince of Tides", which has a very similar breakthrough experience between Nick Nolte and Barbara Streisand. It's a wonderful film, and Streisand (I'm usually not a fan of hers) was robbed of the Oscar for Best Director that year...even the winner said that she really deserved at least a nomination.

[@jculver1674]

Sadly, it's something a lot of abused kids need to hear. Kids tend to soak up the abuse like sponges, internalize it and then repeat the cycle, lashing out like Will did at the beginning. It takes a lot to break through that mindset that internalizes everything, and it usually takes a lot more therapy than we see in this movie.

[@adrianrocha49]

Dude sometimes it just pops into my head and I have to try really hard not to break down sobbing.

[@thesyndrome43]

yeah it still hits me like a truck, because I've been in a similar situation, where someone will tell you something you need to hear and internally you just brush it off because you don't feel it's true, even though you agree with them verbally to end the conversation, but they don't let it go and make you really understand the words they are telling you, and it all starts coming out

[@TenTonNuke]

Every time I see someone about to watch Good Will Hunting for the first time, I get overly excited because I know that if you let yourself become emotionally invested in it, it can change your life. Especially if you're like me and grew up in a physically abusive home.

[@pistonburner6448]

Why did you abuse your family members?

[@Ender7j]

I’m rowing that same boat

[@dbeatty]

I agree, it is good therapy for people who went through some kind of abuse in childhood.

[@Iamthedoctor10]

@@pistonburner6448 😂😂

[@zumasa9991]

@@pistonburner6448 it feels wrong to laugh but I can't help it lmao. Brian I'm no laughing at your past pain but cmon that was pretty good

[@oscarcardenas4113]

You two asked what accents they have. They have Boston accents. The Affleck brothers and Matt Damon are from Boston and they grew up together as friends. Their accents are authentic.

[@oliviarogers2808]

Their normal accents aren't that thick though. They just know them well enough to put them on in a performance. I grew up in the South surrounded by a lot of Southern sounding people. I don't have a southern accent myself but I know how to imitate one.

[@MasterOfNone585]

Just in case the fact that it's MIT didn't give it away.. lmao

[@mikeydubbs8565]

Yeah, as someone who has one, it’s refreshing to hear a well done Massachusetts accent done in a movie in a sea of crappy imitation accents without any New England dialect. This movie had both accent and dialect

[@TheGalwayjoyce]

@@oliviarogers2808I’m from Boston. My sister was neighbors with Ben’s mother, and got to know the family. Those are their accents-they had vocal training to get rid of it, at a young age. That’s how we sound, here-the ones that don’t speak with the accent (FROM here), worked to get rid of it. Give us a few beers, and it comes back.

[@bootsandcats1501]

@@oliviarogers2808People sometimes lose their thick accent when they move away from where they grew up. It happened to my husband when he moved away from the south. He still has a southern accent but it’s nothing like it used to be.

[@molly7154]

Both the farting in your sleep story and the moment you mentioned in Saving Private Ryan were improvised. The former by Robin Williams and the latter by Matt Damon. I also wanted to add that the camera was shaking during the fart story because the camera operator was laughing so hard. Robin’s last line in the film, “Son of bitch, he stole my line” was also improvised.

[@MasterBetty69]

Wiktionary: "How do you like them apples?” is an expression that supposedly originated during the first World War, when the Allies' anti-tank grenade was colloquially called a “toffee apple” because of its bulb-like appearance on a stick. The phrase was a taunt against the enemy.

[@craigplatel813]

Now used to taunt someone when you have a victory over them

[@GK-yi4xv]

And 'do you like apples' has no particular meaning. It was just a way to set up the punchline.

[@shercahn]

Not knowing the history or necessarily the "definition" that Craig uses here, I had always thought it meant because some apples are sweet and some are tart. And it still works as the taunt because those apples are sweet for Matt Damon's character and turned tart for the other guy (although I like tart apples so that's not always a negative).

[@christophplank8972]

Why did the guy reply with 'yes'? Will was obiviously about to bazinga him and...he just went along with it.

[@MasterBetty69]

@@christophplank8972 probably replied with yes so move it along & get the embarrassment over with quicker

[@RonJomero]

Robin Williams saw the immediate potential in the script and also knew these two unknowns couldn't afford him. So he took a 15 million dollar pay cut to be in the movie. But, knowing this movie was going to be a hit, he also made a deal to get really nice royalties on the condition if it made over 60 million dollars. The studios didn't have THAT much faith in it, so they agreed. Then it went on to make over 200 million dollars.

[@davidwilson3568]

and thus robin is a genius. well done sir. and a great movie.

[@Dularr]

The opposite of Donald Sutherland on Animal House, the studio offered him $25,000 or 2 points on the film. He took the cash payment. It cost him 14 million dollars.

[@tempsitch5632]

@@davidwilson3568 It’s not genius. It’s business and he’s been in it for decades at this point.

[@phellips10]

Not to mention win two academy awards on the main categories

[@kimghanson]

Unknowns? Matt Damon was already a star when this was made.

[@Bl4ckDr4g0n6]

Just wanted to say how much I have been loving your selection of movies lately. Can't wait to get home and watch this, one of my absolute favorite movies.

[@lethaldose2000]

Afflec and Damon wanted to make a name for themselves instead of just being a cog in the Hollywood writes wheel. -------- Instead of just selling it to a studio they wanted to be cast in it. -------- They referenced what Stallone did with his Rocky script. ------- Stallone being Rocky is the greatest example of gambling on yourself, but this is a close second.

[@bryansmith1691]

Slight difference being Stallone was an outsider, poor as shit and these guys were raised in Hollywood and wealthy before they were movie stars, I mean their Disney kids and Stallone sold his dog to make his movie.. But indeed on the same level of putting yourself in your script and it elevating your career to A list, very similar there.

[@3Kenji]

@@bryansmith1691 Yeah, that's just not true. Both of them were raised in Massachusetts and while their families weren't poor, they were very far from the rich and wealthy Hollywood "elite". Please check your strories, before you spout nonsense! Cheers!

[@van8ryan]

@@bryansmith1691 More "Theater Kids"; not the same thing

[@matthewdunham1689]

@@bryansmith1691 LOL you enjoy being stupid? They were from blue collar parents, teachers and such.

[@GK-yi4xv]

The studio wanted Brad Pitt and Leo DiCaprio instead. They gave Damon and Affleck 30 days to find a new backer, or they would go with Pitt and DiCaprio. (Harvey Weinstein came to the rescue)

[@jessharvell1022]

good ear on simone here: elliott smith was actually nominated for an oscar for the original song he wrote for the film, and performed solo at that year's awards in a very beautiful, intimate moment. it was the year of titanic, so he really had no chance of winning against "my heart will go on," but he later said that celine dion was so nice to him backstage that it actually got him over the jitters of performing for such a large audience.

[@Biomirth]

yeah the music really captures a particular sound that those of us who grew up in this era will instantly recognize, yet it is also a bit timeless. The soft songwriter ballad of the 80s-90s was one of those bridges from the 60s to the modern era that can be overlooked but is pervasive. His work here really captures that bridge.

[@meadmaker4525]

Hands down one of the best pieces of film out there...and a reminder of how much I miss Robin Williams. Really glad you reacted to this one. The dialogue will stick with you, in the back of your mind, for a long time.

[@shaundavenport621]

Sometimes one of the sheep decides to jump the fence!I'm sure Robin would see it as being free!😢😢😢

[@shaundavenport621]

At the end where Robin says "he stole my line" was entirely improv, I saw Matt Damon talking about. 😊.

[@robertmolton6761]

The scenes between Williams and Damon are amazing and the part when Matt breaks down is so powerful like the whole movie is leading up to this breaking point and when it finally happens it hits hard. No matter how many times I see it I can't help but cry with him, but like I heard somewhere "It's good to cry sometimes, it gets the sad out". 😭

[@daveheesen9174]

The saying I think of is"not all tears are an evil"...true thing

[@peterlewis2178]

@@daveheesen9174 Yeah, Lord of the Rings has some great life quotes...

[@mstob1969]

That's from the Rosey Grier from Free to Be You and Me, "It's Alright to Cry": kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpvdo4annLt_laM

[@doctornick0]

The movie was so huge that "The Bench" where Robin Williams' character has his speech with Matt Damon's character is now a tourist attraction. All the hotels know exactly where to direct guests when they ask about "The Bench in Good Will Hunting".

[@mirkoyossen31]

You can see their relationship growing when Robin starts calling him chief, then Will and after that he refers to Will as "son". Truly remarkable.

[@NoGoodDirtyRicer]

I didn’t realize I hadn’t seen this movie, so after like 7 min into your reaction I stopped to watch the whole movie and then watch your reaction. Long story short I’ve been crying for like 2 and a half hours.

[@Biomirth]

This isn't a 'play in the background' movie. If you watch it, it will get you, and you'll be glad.

[@lorettabes4553]

Nice! I watched the movie yesterday, so now I'm going through reactions :D I'm glad Cinebinge had watched it

[@_nauticaldisaster_]

"How do you like them apples?” is an expression that supposedly originated during World War 1 when the Allies' anti-tank grenade was colloquially called a “toffee apple” because of its bulb-like appearance on a stick. The phrase was a taunt against the enemy.

[@McPh1741]

I can’t believe you guys haven’t seen this. This movie put Matt Damon and Ben Affleck on the road to stardom. So many great scenes between Matt and Robin Williams. I love the scene in the park where Williams tells him he’s just a kid.

[@k3n12ock]

Still hilarious people were saying its mainly Matt and that Ben just rode the wave lol

[@AJR-zg2py]

The movie is probably older than them - cut them some slack lol

[@MikeTaffet]

Kevin Smith: “Am I a joke to you?”

[@BigMikeDTW]

Yup. Crazy thing is that not long after this they cast Matt "How You Like Them Apples" Damon as Jason Bourne. Everyone was like "how will this baby faced dramatic actor play an action hero spy?" Then everyone saw the trailer for 'Bourne Identity' and quickly STFU. Those two roles made Matt Damon a super star, and rightfully so.

[@maggieshevelew7579]

@@BigMikeDTW And now they should react to the Bourne trilogy of movies -The Bourne Identity, Bourne Supremacy, and Bourne Ultimatum! Brilliant films!

[@tylerdurden9083]

So happy you guys finally saw this film! An absolute emotional rollercoaster! You guys should watch other similar ones like Dead Poets Society

[@bamsejonas]

great suggestion. I would add "patch adams" and "awakenings". Maybe not that similar but Robins character in each has the same kind of sweet and caring but a bit troubled nature

[@tylerdurden9083]

I haven't seen patch adams but awakenings, definitely worth watching!

[@davidwoolbright3675]

I agree about The Fisher King. One of my all time favorite movies!!!

[@Manu-Official]

Awakenings. Also, I miss Robin Williams.

[@maujo2009]

I remember watching this movie in the theater by mistake. I bought a ticket for "US Marshalls" with Tommy Lee Jones and went into the wrong cinema room. I was delighted for this happy mistake. First movie with Matt Damon in it that I had ever watched too.

[@Ati-MarcusS]

that was pure Luck ! have you ever played the Lottery ? (jk)

[@JohanLahtinen]

I cried three times just watching this reaction. The movie is _that_ strong.

[@JTidiotboy]

Chuckie is my favorite character in the movie. All of Will's friends were great. But Chuckie is the exact type of friend everyone needs. He wanted the best for Will even if it meant he had to leave. That's about as selfless as it gets.

[@dard4642]

I've always thought that Chucky was the hero of the movie. He knew of Will's gift and wanted more for him. He took him to the Harvard Bar, built a car for him to work in Cambridge; he encouraged Will to get out of Southie and do something better and, when it was clear that Will wouldn't leave on his own, he called him out for being a chickenshit. Will was his best friend and Chucky let him go to find greater things.

[@JTidiotboy]

@@dard4642 Yes exactly. It's the type of character we don't see much in movies or TV shows but there really are people like that out there. Even if Will hadn't taken his advice by the end of the movie, you can tell Chuckie wasn't going to let up until he finally got through to him.

[@SeanHendy]

The back story to this film is as fascinating as the film itself. Both Matt Damon and Ben Affleck worked on the script when they were studying having been paired by their professor. When they submitted the script to the studios they had added a completely out of place scene in the middle to check to see who had actually read the whole thing. The character 'Skylar', played by Minnie Driver was actually the name of his then girlfriend when he was writing the script (at Harvard). They also stipulated that the film wouldn't be made unless they were in it. When asked why and how they ever thought that two newbies would be given those roles, they cited Rocky and Sylvester Stallone as an exact example of the same. It was made for just $10m and went on to make over $220m at the box office. Robin Williams' involvement was gold and went on to earn him an Oscar (Best supporting actor) as well as Oscars for both Matt Damon and Ben Affleck (best original screenplay).

[@grelch]

the "farts when she sleeps" scene was improvised by RW, and the laughing was absolutely genuine in the moment.

[@Patriiiiick]

I love Minnie Driver.

[@TimedRevolver]

This is easily Matt Damon's best acting. He's just so raw. It also helps that he knows the material so well, given he and Ben Affleck wrote it. Both were so great in it.

[@tonyb6354]

A beautiful mind, Russell Crowe, is a brilliant film kind of along the same lines. A true story.👍