Why Ben Stiller Turned Down Directing “Good Will Hunting”

Ben Stiller reveals the origin of “Severance” and explains why he passed on directing “Good Will Hunting.”

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[howardstern]

Watch the FULL interview now: siriusxm.us/BenStiller

[kamarpreet]

I'm digging the Silver fox Ben Stiller!

[shellylavigne]

He had the funniest parents!! His childhood must have been a hoot.

[Publiclighthouse]

Good Will Hunting would have looked quite different had Ben directed it. Whatever happened, happened and it was for the best.

[popeye]

One of Robin Williams’ best roles. Dead Poets Society and Goodwill Hunting are two of my favorite films of his. RIP Robbin Williams.

[tuck]

I think Good Will Hunting would have won the Oscar for best original screenplay in MOST years, the script is that good.

[njdrummer]

very few movies have touched me the way GWH has, the scene where he keeps saying its not your fault over and over, I know its coming and it still gives me tears...powerful stuff

[yeetmaestro]

Oh gosh i hadn’t seen Ben Stiller in the last few years and wow he’s looking older but still looks great

[xGaLoSx]

For the love of god Ben, give us a new classic comedy!

[LordSeth-hfew]

Ben's a pretty good director, done some interesting movies

[joakimk]

Thank god Stiller turned it down, it’d probably not be nearly as good as it turned out.

[mikechoe]

Good Will Hunting is definitely a great movie, a well written character drama with great heart and awesome performances that deserved the accolades it got. But "one of the best movies ever made" is a huge stretch, Howard

[Shelboooooo]

"I haven't watched it in a while" Hilarious.

[iwannaseenow]

Ben Stiller always made me laugh.
There's Something About Mary is one of the greatest comedy films of all time...IMO.

[maxrocatansky]

He was funny as fxxk in happy Gilmore.

[NeutronDance]

Probably for the better that he didn't direct it.

[b-dub]

I wonder if the movie would have turned out if he directed it, or if it would have been as successful. 🤔

[danielkknauer]

He is slowly turning into Tom Cruise for real

[koshobai]

He should direct a movie starring Sam Harris. I'd so watch that!

[MosEisleySpacePort]

Something similar happened to “Rocky.” Stallone wrote it and the studio didn’t want him to act in it.