Two Unknown Actors Wrote an Oscar Winner…How Did Good Will Hunting Happen?

Two unknown actors writing an Oscar-winning screenplay sounds impossible—but that's exactly what happened with Good Will Hunting.

In this episode of So Many Sequels, we revisit the legendary 1997 drama that launched Matt Damon and Ben Affleck into Hollywood history. The guys discuss why the screenplay became such a phenomenon, the performances that made the film unforgettable, and whether the script still holds up decades later.

This episode also kicks off our Oscar Worthy Screenplays Month, where we explore movies that won or were nominated for Best Original or Adapted Screenplay at the Academy Awards.