Good Will Hunting
Work in Film History
Good Will Hunting has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Good Hang with Amy Poehler. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Matt DamonAmerican actor cast as Odysseus in Nolan's film
Damon said Robin Williams improvised the film's final line after many takes.
“he read the letter and he said, son of a bitch, he stole my line. And I grabbed Gus”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Matt Damon (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 43:44
Damon said he began writing Good Will Hunting for a Harvard class, submitting a first act instead of a one-act play.
“we were supposed to write a one-act play, and I wrote— I wrote the first act of a three act movie”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Matt Damon (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 26:59
Podcasts
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler · 1 episode
Episodes
Matt DamonGood Hang with Amy Poehler · Jul 7, 2026 · 1 h 13 min
Amy Poehler talks with Matt Damon about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, aging, Ben Affleck, Good Will Hunting, SNL, Soderbergh, and Water.org, after a brief chat with Nolan.