When Sean asks Will to name the people with whom he has strong relationships other than Chuckie, Will names Shakespeare, Nietzsche, and several other dead intellectual giants. (Had Will been emotionally secure, he would have shared his intellectual interests with people who could have appreciated them. He uses intellectual tasks to self-soothe.

The reading gives him a sense of mastery and a way to distance himself from people. Will does not integrate his intelligence and his interest in reading with relationships, either socially or in the workplace.

Will’s subconscious is determined that no one will be able to penetrate these defenses and hurt him again. Will’s anger is one of many defenses that mask his inner feelings and guard his inner self. If he has a disagreement with someone or if he dislikes them, he will assault them either verbally or physically. He cannot manage his basic emotions, such as anger. He has no empathy for people outside his close group of friends. His only friends are among a group of young men his own age who cannot begin to compete with his intelligence. Abused as a child, he has trouble developing meaningful and appropriate relationships with adults and women. Will Hunting has a classic attachment disorder. Gerald Lambeau Minnie Driver as Skylar Casey Affleck as Morgan O’Mally Cole Hauser as Billy McBride John Mighton as Tom.Īttachment Theory Applied to “Good Will Hunting” Robin Williams as Sean Maguire Matt Damon as Will Hunting Ben Affleck as Chuckie Sullivan Stellan Skarsgárd as Prof.

FICTION (SOAPS, DRAMAS, AND REALITY/SURVIVAL SHOW)ġ997 Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Robin Williams) Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Matt Damon & Ben Affleck) Golden Globe Awards: Best Screenplay – Motion Picture (Matt Damon & Ben Affleck) 1998 Academy Awards Nominations: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Matt Damon) Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Minnie Driver) Best Director: (Gus Van Sant) Best Film Editing (Pietro Scalia) Best Music, Original Dramatic Score (Danny Elfman) Best Music, Original Song (Elliott Smith, For the song “Miss Misery”) Best Picture (Lawrence Bender) Golden Globe Awards Nominations: Best Motion Picture – Drama Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (Matt Damon) Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Robin Williams).

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