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Good Will Hunting The Rewatchables
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Good Will Hunting

What’s Aged the Worst?

Behind-the-scenes heroes, styling and behavior age poorly.

In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 01:12:29Read transcript
  • The reported roles of Weinstein and Gibson in enabling production make the origin story uncomfortable.
  • Damon’s frosted hair is questioned as a local period look; he reportedly also expressed second thoughts.
  • Lambeau not recognizing Kaczynski, Will hitting the wall above Skylar and the pre-Bourne fight staging are criticized.
  • Math-is-erotic and years of friends repeating the fault line wear thin; the therapeutic breakthrough is mocked but defended as effective within the film.
  • The takeout location’s disappearance and Lambeau’s repeated student advances are discussed, with the unanswered phone history seen as creepy color.
  • Indoor bar smoking is remembered fondly rather than straightforwardly condemned.
Good Will Hunting The Rewatchables
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Good Will Hunting

The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Will resembles Clark; alternative versions and accent claims.

In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:16:40Read transcript
  • Will’s book-derived arguments to a Vietnam veteran mirror Clark’s borrowed knowledge in the bar.
  • The abandoned NSA/Midnight Run thriller might have been entertaining or even better, a possibility not universally accepted.
  • There is no way it works in LA: he will hate everybody, and nobody will care about his smart powers.
  • Damon’s Boston accent is called a star-performance peak, with other accent examples offered.
Good Will Hunting The Rewatchables
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Good Will Hunting

Half-Assed Internet Research

Address, early screenplay, locations and Skylar’s namesake.

In the discussion (2)
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  • Will’s address is read as357 Q Street3D; the script reportedly began in a Harvard class, and some interiors were filmed in Toronto.
  • Skylar is reportedly named after Damon’s former girlfriend, whose subsequent relationship with Ulrich is discussed.
Good Will Hunting The Rewatchables
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Good Will Hunting

Apex Mountain

Van Sant, Bunker Hill, locations and Driver receive support.

In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:24:22Read transcript
  • The juice-based definition is restated; Damon/Affleck are rejected, while red-line trolleys and Bunker Hill are raised.
  • Van Sant and L Street Tavern are nominated. Math is debated against Pi and A Beautiful Mind without a settled answer.
  • Driver receives support, with Grosse Pointe Blank acknowledged; her native London voice and Irish joke accent prompt an accents nomination.
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