Other mistake: When Will is in his room reviewing books and flipping pages, the book "Help Yourself" is completely blank. (00:27:00 - 00:28:00)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
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Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Starring: Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver
Genres: Drama
Chuckie: Look - you're my best friend, so don't take this the wrong way. In twenty years, if you're still livin' here, comin' over to my house to watch the Patriots games, still workin' construction, I'll fuckin' kill you. That's not a threat; now, that's a fact. I'll fuckin' kill you.
Trivia: Robin Williams won his only Oscar for his performance as Dr. Sean Maguire in this film.
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Chosen answer: Will is not wasting his potential. Sean knows that Will has overcome many of his emotional difficulties and with his exceptional abilities, there will be many other job opportunities, regardless of where he lives. Sean believes it is far more important for Will to pursue a lasting relationship with a woman for the first time in his life.
raywest ★
Will had multiple job offers - someone of his intelligence could pick up any job he wanted hence he wasn't disappointed.