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so then ... a movie like Good Will Hunting ... for the writers to be actors - was probably the most influence "first time script writers" could impart

Posted by JenBro May 7 '10, 22:44

- and I forget who Produced/Directed ... it must suck to write something really good and then see it get all messed up ... and have your name still tied to the piece of crap they turned out ... I don't know if I would ever let go of anything I'd written. It would have to involve a HUGE trust.

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with GWH, as an indie in the late 90s (Miramax bought the script and produced), it was not a huge stretch to cast two unknowns in the leads - peace machine May 7, 22:55 1
- also, there is a whole backstory on how GWH went from the script in the form Ben & Matt had it at Harvard to what eventually ended up on the screen -- (link) - peace machine May 7, 23:00

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so then ... a movie like Good Will Hunting ... for the writers to be actors - was probably the most influence "first time script writers" could impart

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