Robin Williams passed away tragically in 2014. But what he left behind is a plethora of memorable characters and films, including a legacy that could seldom be replicated by anyone else. A truly gifted actor, artist, and comedian, his contribution to the world of acting will always be remembered and well appreciated.
Over the years, the captivating performer collaborated and starred in multiple movies and shows, often leaving his co-stars and crews baffled by his acting genius. There was once a time when working with Matt Damon, the Dead Poets Society star left his co-star Matt Damon speechless.
Matt Damon Was Left Shocked By Robin William’s Brilliant Improv
Good Will Hunting remains one of the most memorable and well-loved movies starring Robin William, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck. Written by Matt Damn and Ben Affleck, the film was an immediate success and was nominated for over nine Academy Awards. Robin Williams was as phenomenal as ever, and his character as Damon’s mentor and father figure led him to an Oscar win for Best Supporting Actor.
One of the most iconic lines in the entire film belongs to Williams, which left Matt Damon and everyone else on the set totally shocked. In an interview, The Martian star revealed,
“Robin would open the door and come out, and he’d find this letter. I was right next to Gus, next to the camera………. I said, ‘Sean, if the professor calls about that job, tell him sorry, I had to go see about a girl’….. In true Robin fashion, we did 60 takes……. He did something different every single time. I remember when he said, ‘Son of a bitch. He stole my line,’ I grabbed Gus’ shoulders. I felt him tense up like we both knew. We were like, ‘Holy shit.’ What a line. How did we not think of that?”
And that is how Robin Williams left Matt Damon dumbstruck.
Robin Williams’s Iconic Line Was The Perfect Way To End Good Will Hunting
What started as a College Paper for a Screenwriting Class ended up becoming one of the greatest movies of all time. When Matt Damon and Ben Affleck co-wrote Good Will Hunting, they were not expecting that the greatest line in the entire film would be an improv by none other than Robin Williams.
Talking about the line, both actors unanimously agreed that there could have been seldom any other way to end their Oscar Winning film. While they weren’t expecting it in the least, they knew instantly that Williams’s improv was where the entire movie was leading to.
And thus, it is a fact universally acknowledged that there was no actor like Robin Williams, and there will be no actor like Robin Williams either.
You can stream Good Will Hunting on Amazon Prime.
Source: Variety Fair
