This movie began as a class assignment and went on to win the Oscar for Best Screenplay.

Matt Damon was supposed to write a one-act play for a class but instead turned in a partially written movie script for "Good Will Hunting." He and Ben Affleck worked on it, eventually creating the beloved 1997 hit that won two Oscars, including Best Screenplay.

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