It has been almost nine years since he left us. Even today, Robin Williams remains one of the most popular actors for the generations that grew up with his films in the 80s and 90s.
Evidenced by his filmography highlighted by many works that have become cult, from the poignant Circle of Dead Poets to the nostalgic hook, the pure entertainment of Jumanji and many other outstanding films for different reasons.
Will Hunting also took a prominent place in his career. This role of a widow befriending a talented rebel (Matt Damon) earned her her only Oscar (Best Supporting Actor), a fair reward for her performance, but not enough in terms of forty years of work in Hollywood.
Gus Van Sant’s feature film was born from the imagination of two aspiring actors of the time. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The script, written by four hands, also won them an Oscar for best original screenplay – but not the fate they imagined, as the latter humorously revealed in a recent interview.
A larger than life concept
If this isn’t his first foray into the dramatic register, Robin Williams’ performance in this shrinking role with a more real-than-life past (but also a demon of addiction) offered a fresh take. This living skin man.
Several scenes of the film were improvised by the latter, starting with the iconic scene in which his hero evokes petomaniacal anxiety from his dead wife. This improvisation also completely surprised co-writer Matt Damon, and his laugh was preserved in the final cut of the film.
In the hours after Robin Williams’ death on August 11, 2014, many fans flocked to the bench where one of Will Hunting’s most iconic scenes was filmed to lay flowers and write lines in chalk. feature film (as well as quotes from his other films).
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More than twenty-five years after its release, Will Hunting remains one of Robin Williams’ best films. The feature film also ranks second on our site’s top rated movies (out of 5 stars according to Internet users), behind only The Circle of Dead Poets (4.1 out of 5).
To enjoy Will Hunting on Netflix, there will be no delay as the film will finally leave the platform’s catalog on May 31st!
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