December 2, 1997 – Gus Van Zant’s “Good Will Hunting” premiered on this day in Westwood, California. Relative unknowns Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote themselves star-turning parts and won Oscars for Best Original Screenplay to boot.

December 2, 1997 – Gus Van Zant’s “Good Will Hunting” premiered on this day in Westwood, California. Relative unknowns Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote themselves star-turning parts and won Oscars for Best Original Screenplay to boot.