Good Will Hunting

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Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult graduate-level math problem, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard), who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he will get treatment from therapist Sean Maguire (Robin Williams).

Via: Sahil Bloom : This scene from Good Will Hunting is one of my all-time favorites. https://x.com/SahilBloom/status/1982110526336356434 Two takeaways:

  1. You can read every book ever written, but knowledge means little without real-world experience.
  2. Every single person you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.

Good Will Hunting (1997) only gets better with time. The dialogue feels effortless, the emotion never fades, and the scene where Ben Affleck tells Will he hopes he’s gone one day still hits just as hard every rewatch. https://x.com/TheCinesthetic/status/1983618325277241430

Tags: Movie, 1997