Only those who have worked with great actors know how much of a blessing it is. Not only do they embody your character and vision, but they also bring in bits and pieces that elevate your storytelling in ways you never could have imagined. One of the finest and most legendary instances of an actor’s improvisation is the scene in Gus Van Sant’s Good Will Hunting (1997). Did you know, the legendary scene in which Sean tells Will about his late wife’s bizarre habits of farting in her sleep was entirely improvised by Robin Williams, on the spur of the moment, during an ongoing take?If not, sit tight because in this article, we’re exploring the behind-the-scenes of this legendary scene from Good Will Hunting. Story If you haven’t watched the movie, Good Will Hunting centers on Will Hunting, an extremely intelligent young man with a gift for mathematics, but he works as a janitor at MIT. Raised in an abusive foster care, Will lives an isolated life, using his brilliance to keep himself caged, as if he’s constantly in a battle with his present and future, over his past. He is terrified of vulnerability and intentionally chooses detachment, even when in love, ensuring that he is never abandoned or rejected ever again in his life. After assaulting a police officer during one of his trauma outbursts, Will is put on trial, when one of the MIT professors, Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard), who knows about his academic potential, comes forward to...
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