Matt Damon loved Van Sant's direction in other movies, including Drugstore Cowboy, released in 1989.
Set in Boston, Good Will Hunting is about Will Hunting (Matt Damon), a young man who immersed himself in books to release his anger and frustration with his abusive foster family.
Although the opening weekend did not go particularly well, the film reviews and reception by the American public improved its performance at the box office, and the film received international praise, in part due to the brilliant acting of Robin Williams and Matt Damon, both of whom were nominated for Academy Awards for the film.
MattMaguire flexes his injured hip for training staff during the week.
It was possibly the last thing coach Grant Thomas wanted to hear, with Maguire's fellow key defenders Luke Penny and Max Hudghton still on the injured list, but he said yesterday he admired Maguire's honesty and his desire to put the team ahead of his own wants.
He was optimistic that Maguire would be right for the Saints' next match, which he said would be in "two weeks' time" — rather than next week should they lose to the Crows.
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