Day 5: A favorite drama
movie
Before Ben Affleck directed “Argo”
and before Matt Damon was Jason Bourne, they wrote and starred in “Good Will Hunting.” Will Hunting was incredibly intelligent, but
did not apply himself. He worked as a
janitor at MIT instead of going to college or finding a viable career. After solving a difficult math problem at MIT
that was meant for the students, Professor Gerald Lambeau took Hunting under
his care and attempted to teach him and guide him towards an intellectual
path. Sean Maguire, played by Robin
Williams, is a counselor and community college professor that actually places
Hunting onto the right path.
What makes “Good Will
Hunting” so great is the classic American dream story. Will Hunting rises from having no money, no
connections, to getting what he wants in life.
He does this, however, in a realistic way. After being “discovered,” he does not let the
attention go to his head. His best
friends have realistic expectations on what life would be for them – they know
that they will not have the same opportunities as Will because they are not as
smart as him.
Breaking free from a society that expected nothing from him, Will Hunting set himself free. He realized his potential, not as a mathematician, but as a human being.
Great clip of Chuckie Sullivan (Will Hunting's best friend) telling Will why he's different from himself:
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