Over the past week or so, matt damon has been on the press circuit promoting his new movie downsizing, which actually looks pretty. Oct, 2016 minnie driver revealed good will hunting costars matt damon and ben affleck fought for her to keep her role after a producer criticized her looks. When matt and ben wrote good will hunting the fact they were able to interest a top director like gus van sant in the project should have said something before one views a frame of film. Written by affleck and damon, the film follows 20yearold south boston janitor will hunting, an unrecognized genius who, as part of a deferred prosecution agreement after assaulting a police officer, becomes a client of a. Oct, 2016 minnie driver may have shined in the 1997 film good will hunting, but on wednesdays watch what happens. Dec 18, 2017 first came his highly problematic comments on diversity in film, then he claimed to know nothing about collaborator harvey weinsteins rampant abuse of actresses even though he probablydefinitely did. The surprising way minnie driver found out matt damon. Lets remember the celebrity couples of 1998 minnie driver. The film was a critical as well as commercial success and made driver a wellknown name. Minnie driver, alyssa milano call out matt damon for tone. When matt damon broke up with minnie driver on oprah. Dec 15, 2017 minnie driver is criticizing matt damon after the actor shared some new controversial opinions on sexual harassment.
Oct, 2016 however despite his harsh words, minnie continued on the support of her costars matt damon and ben affleck, and the film s director gus van sant, who she says were an integral part in her keeping. Minnie driver reveals matt damon and ben affleck fought. Breaking up is hard to do maybe thats why matt damon decided to cut ties with minnie driver by announcing their separation on national tv, instead of telling her directly and in private. In the wake of the reckoning on workplace sexual assault unleashed by allegations against movie mogul harvey weinstein in the new york.
Matt was nominated for the best actor but was happy to take home the win for best original screenplay alongside ben instead. Dec 15, 2017 minnie driver has attacked her onetime lover matt damon after he suggested there was a spectrum of abuse in the hollywood sexual misconduct scandal. The film also earned minnie an oscar nomination for best actress in a supporting role. The first time matt damons nice guy mold cracked was when he announced on the oprah winfrey show that he was single. The actress, 47, took to twitter to slam a recent interview where her good. Matt damon slammed by minnie driver for spectrum of. However, we actually almost didnt get to see minnie in this.
Matt damons ex minnie driver and alyssa milano slam him for controversial sexual misconduct comments. Dec 17, 2017 matt damons ex girlfriend, and former costar, minnie driver, is not at all pleased with his recent comments on sexual harassment and the confession by comedian louis c. The actress thinks he simply cannot understand the abuse women endure. The surprising way minnie driver found out matt damon broke up. Vayntrubs tryst in films began with the 2011 comedy film life happens. Learn more about how driver found out she and damon were no longer a. What was interesting about matt damon, which was not interesting to the media, but was. It tells the story of will hunting, played by damon, a troubled youth from south boston who is revealed to be a. In 1998, driver starred in sandra goldbachers film the governess. She has a sister, kate driver, who is a model and a producer.
Hes a nice white male driver said damon represented every intelligent, nice white male who feels it. Minnie driver may have shined in the 1997 film good will hunting, but on wednesdays watch what happens. Oct, 2016 one of minnie drivers bestknown roles was as will huntings matt damon love interest skylar in the 1997 film good will hunting. Let women do the speaking up right now actress calls her ex and good will hunting costars comments about spectrum of sexual. Van sant got an oscar nominated performance for matt damon and a supporting actor oscar for robin williams as the psychologist who counsels damon. I was young and i fell for matt damon minnie driver remembers filming good will hunting with matt damon,1997. How minnie driver became hollywoods most outspoken actress. Good will hunting my boys wicked smart hd matt damon, ben.
Robin williams won the oscar for best supporting actor, and actors matt damon and ben affleck nabbed one for best original screenplay, but the feelgood hit good will hunting triumphs because of its gifted director, gus van sant. Minnie driver and matt damon are reconnecting but its under circumstances that could be better. Good will hunting is a 1997 american drama film directed by gus van sant, and starring robin williams, matt damon, ben affleck, minnie driver, and stellan. One of minnie drivers bestknown roles was as will huntings matt damon love interest skylar in the 1997 film good will hunting. Written by affleck and damon, the film follows 20yearold south boston janitor will hunting, an unrecognized genius who, as part of a deferred prosecution agreement after assaulting a police officer, becomes a.
Matt damon slammed by ex minnie driver over comments about. In 1997 she starred in the popular and financially successful film good will hunting 1997 opposite matt damon and ben affleck, who also wrote the screenplay for the film and received oscars for their achievement. Minnie driver calls out tone deaf ex matt damon daily. Adam driver in talks to join matt damon in ridley scotts. Dec 20, 2017 the first time matt damon s nice guy mold cracked was when he announced on the oprah winfrey show that he was single. Minnie driver blasts matt damon for controversial sexual. Damon won an oscar for best original screenplay for his work on the film, catapulting to him to alist status in hollywood. Power duo ben affleck and matt damon reunite with film. She played opposite matt damon as skylar in the drama good will hunting 1997, for which she was nominated for an academy award for best supporting actress and a screen actors guild award.
Minnie driver blasts exboyfriend matt damon over sexual assault comments beatrice hazlehurst. Now, damon is talking sexual abuse and former girlfriend and costar minnie driver wont have it. Minnie driver rationalizes matt damons sexual harassment remarks. Maybe thats why matt damon broke up with minnie driver on a talk show instead of to her face in 1998. Nineteen years ago matt damon broke up with minnie driver with a single answer on the oprah winfrey show. Adam driver is in early talks to costar opposite matt damon in disneyfoxs the last duel, a period drama from director ridley scott. Hes a nice white male driver said damon represented every intelligent, nice white male who feels it is their job to comment. Minnie driver calls matt damon comments on sexual assault. The surprising way minnie driver found out matt damon broke. If you ever get a chance to interview cool people, feel free to send the interview this direction. Kara sands, winona ryder, claire danes, minnie driver and skylar statenstein. Joaquin phoenix joked with matt damon at the good will hunting nyc premiere in december. Minnie driver on matt damons sexual abuse comments.
Dec 19, 2017 matt damon minnie driver hes put his foot in it with his former costar. Miramax is a global film and television studio best known for its. Alyssa milano and minnie driver are not happy about matt damons controversial new interview, in which he asserted that the recent wave of sexual misconduct allegations dont all carry the. Jun 08, 2014 good will hunting was a breakout film in 1997, launching the careers of ben affleck, matt damon and minnie driver, who was nominated for an academy award for her performance. Her mother, gaynor churchward nee millington, was a designer and former couture model, and her father, charles ronald ronnie driver, was a businessman.
Dec 17, 2017 minnie driver has elaborated on her criticism of matt damon after his controversial comments about the difference between incidents of sexual misconduct. Minnie driver slams matt damons sexual harassment opinions. Faith saile, gus van sant, minnie driver, stellan skarsgard, brian greene, and paul browde at the good will hunting panel. Matt damon and ben affleck celebrated their big win for good will hunting in the press room during the 1998 show. Minnie driver is criticizing matt damon after the actor shared some new controversial opinions on sexual harassment. However despite his harsh words, minnie continued on the support of her costars matt damon and ben affleck, and the film s director gus van sant, who she says were an integral part in her keeping. Minnie driver costarred with matt damon in the 1997 oscarwinner good will hunting, but it seems pretty safe to say we wont be seeing these two onscreen together again after driver slammed. Minnie driver slams exboyfriend matt damon over sexual. Minnie driver, alyssa milano slam matt damon over comments.
We have all of matt damon nude, and it is just outstanding, to say the least. Driver was born january 31, 1970 in finsbury park, london. Minnie driver slammed matt damon for his comments on sexual. Dec 18, 2017 minnie driver on matt damons comments. The fact that driver alleged that the film s crew had turned the sets water tank into a mega. The actor minnie driver has told the guardian that men simply.
Good will hunting is a 1997 american drama film directed by gus van sant, and starring robin williams, matt damon, ben affleck, minnie driver, and stellan skarsgard. Minnie driver slams matt damon, harvey weinstein page six. Minnie driver blasts exboyfriend matt damon over sexual. Damon was 28, devastatingly handsome, and had just won an oscar for. She did two more films thereafter, junk in 2012 and ghostbusters in 2016. Matt damons ex girlfriend, and former costar, minnie driver, is not at all pleased with his recent comments on sexual harassment and the confession by comedian louis c. Minnie driver biography facts, childhood, family life. Minnie driver reveals matt damon and ben affleck fought for. Ben affleck and matt damon, oscars for best original screenplay and. Power duo ben affleck and matt damon reunite with film the.
Matt damon has managed to upset a lot of people by making some rather unwarranted comments about sexual misconduct in. One of his most well known roles was playing private ryan in steven spielbergs film saving private ryan. Actresses alyssa milano and his good will hunting costar minnie driver were among the high. Oct 22, 2019 adam driver is in early talks to costar opposite matt damon in disneyfoxs the last duel, a period drama from director ridley scott.
Stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news. Matt damon ex minnie driver slams him for sexual misconduct. Minnie driver slammed matt damon for his comments on sexual misconduct. Mar 23, 2020 written by affleck and damon and directed by gus van sant, the 1997 drama featured an allstar cast including not only damon and affleck, but also bens brother casey affleck, stellan skarsgard, minnie driver and robin williams. Matt damon agrees with you that his hair was terrible. Good will hunting was a breakout film in 1997, launching the careers of ben affleck, matt damon and minnie driver, who was nominated for an academy award for her performance. Minnie driver told she wasnt hot enough for good will. Minnie driver, alyssa milano slam matt damons spectrum of behavior sexual misconduct comments. And it has nothing to do with their breakup more than 19 years ago. Minnie driver has more to say about matt damons sexual assault comments. And from an east coast guy, we got this interview with matt damon about good will hunting and minnie driver. The oscarnominated actress recently took to twitter to slam her good will hunting costar. Minnie driver has elaborated on her criticism of matt damon after his controversial comments about the difference between incidents of sexual misconduct.
When the film came out in january 1998, it was a huge success. Occupation actor, filmmaker, producer with pearl street films, screenwriter years active 1987present spouses luciana bozan barroso m. Driver was discussing comments by matt damon, whom she once dated and with whom she starred in the oscarwinning 1997 film good will. Minnie driver rationalizes matt damons sexual harassment. Hollywoods longconsidered relatively standup guy numero uno, matt damon, just cant seem to stop putting his foot in his mouth. Dec 16, 2017 matt damons ex minnie driver and alyssa milano slam him for controversial sexual misconduct comments. Minnie driver remembers filming good will hunting with matt damon. Chuckie ben affleck, skylar minnie driver, will matt damon. Matt damon minnie driver hes put his foot in it with his former costar. The unconventional director my own private idaho, drugstore cowboy saves a. Damon was also the producer for the film manchester by the sea and the tv. Driver was discussing comments by matt damon, whom she once dated and with whom she starred in the oscarwinning 1997 film good. Minnie driver has some issues with matt damons sexual harassment.
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