Matt Damon revealed that both he and Ben Affleck were broke after making the Oscar-winning film Good Will Hunting. He also explained that 'when we sold Good Will Hunting, we thought that that was absolutely it. 'It was actually a real impetus behind us writing Good Will Hunting,' he told Tom Holland on Complex's GOAT Talk show. Damon further added, 'So we really buckled down and wrote Good Will Hunting a little more desperately. Good Will Hunting was released in 1997 with Damon and Affleck penning the screenplay and also taking on large roles in the drama film.