Good Will Hunting + Minnie Driver = Ruined Movie - Good Will Hunting (1998) Discussion

[–] TxMike 10 years ago

Well you've stated your opinion. Mine is pretty much the opposite about Minnie Driver in this movie.

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[–] theater_dreamer 9 years ago

As is mine. I thought Minnie was tremendous in the film.

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[–] geearf 9 years ago

I thought she was great, apart from the crying scenes, though I often feel that actors are quite bad at those.

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[–] Star_AD 10 years ago

Absolutely

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[–] jamari34 10 years ago

I have to be honest, I did not care for her in this role as well.

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[–] Teach417 10 years ago

I have to strongly disagree with you here. I thought she was great as Skylar, doing an excellent job of portraying the young woman's feelings and reactions.

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[–] shoegal421 10 years ago

Teach, agreed. She was believably attractive and quirky but not in an annoying Zooey Deschanel adorkable way. That scene when she tells him she loves him is heartbreaking.

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[–] Nikon11 10 years ago

Teach, agreed. She was believably attractive and quirky but not in an annoying Zooey Deschanel adorkable way. That scene when she tells him she loves him is heartbreaking.

Couldn't have said it better, gal.

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[–] safard 8 years ago

Amen. She was absolutely perfect for this movie.

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[–] pereira-filipesantos 9 years ago

To me, Minnie Driver was the only down side to this movie. I found her acting pretty annoying.

And I also can't pair the words "attractive" and "Minnie Driver" together, because I really don't find her attractive at all. Zooey, on the other hand is stunningly attractive.

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[–] sliat_1981 8 years ago

I can't believe she was nominated for best supporting actress. To me she was simply "token Limey". It would have been much better if her character was cut out

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[–] Drooch (5333) 5 years ago

Would you have preferred the film if Will instead dated a huge Nigerian black man?

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[–] DamianGein 10 years ago

I disagree, I think she was perfect for the role. Oh well.

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[–] raceface 10 years ago

she was excellent

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[–] dakoko 10 years ago

I rewatched this today, and-- I have to say, I really liked her in this. I got a chuckle when she told that joke! that's for sure.

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[–] SweetD19 9 years ago

I always wondered the reasoning behind casting her. I don't think she was bad, but she didn't bring anything either

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[–] Synthia7 9 years ago

The first time I saw the movie (in theater) I loved Minnie in this role.
But I haven't liked her in any other viewing. I'm watching it now and she's definitely irritating and producing cringeworthy scenes.

Too bad they couldn't match Matt with someone who came off as intelligent but not overly quirky, unsexy and annoying. Just the sound of her voice is grating.

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[–] JestersDead2 8 years ago

The first time I saw the movie (in theater) I loved Minnie in this role.
But I haven't liked her in any other viewing. I'm watching it now and she's definitely irritating and producing cringeworthy scenes.

Too bad they couldn't match Matt with someone who came off as intelligent but not overly quirky, unsexy and annoying. Just the sound of her voice is grating.

I agree with this. When I watch it now, I skip through some of her scenes, especially the one where she tells a lame story in the bar, doing a stupid oirish accent.

Her voice sounds like a squawking donkey and her dumb effected laugh HAW HAW HAW makes me want to puke on the tv.

Just be grateful they cut the scene where she visits Chuckie to ask him about Will. It's godawful. It's on the blu ray deleted scenes. Have a bucket to hand in case you vomit.

I'm pretty sure she got the part because Damon and Affleck wanted her in the film.

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