Matt Damon ‘Wishes’ Robin Williams, His Co-Star from Good Will Hunting, Would Be Honored with a Statue in Boston Garden: ‘It Would Be Pretty Cool…’
Matt Damon recently reminisced about his late co-star, Robin Williams. He and Williams starred together in the 1997 drama film Good Will Hunting, which won them awards. Damon shared his experience working with Williams and mentioned the suggestion of a ‘bronze statue’ of the Jumanji actor being placed in Boston’s Public Garden.
In a conversation with journalist Jake Hamilton about his new film The Instigators, Damon also discussed the idea of a bronze statue of Robin Williams in Boston’s garden. He expressed admiration for the concept, saying that it would be a comforting place for people to sit next to if they felt alone.
If a statue of Robin Williams is created in the future, it would be placed next to the iconic bench in the park where Damon and Williams filmed an emotional scene in Good Will Hunting. Damon mentioned that it would be a beautiful tribute to Williams and expressed hope that the plan comes to fruition.
Reflecting on his experience filming the bench scene with Williams, Damon recalled how the actor was fully prepared during pre-production, even for a lengthy monologue. He praised Williams’ performance in the scene and shared his excitement while rehearsing with him.
Matt Damon and Robin Williams both received awards for their work in Good Will Hunting. Williams won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, while Damon and Ben Affleck won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Currently, Damon is starring as Rory in the upcoming Doug Liman heist comedy The Instigators, set to stream on Apple TV+ on August 9.