Ben Affleck Says ‘Good Will Hunting’ Script Sold for $600,000, but ‘We Were Broke in Six Months’: ‘I Thought We Were Rich for Life’
Posted April 25, 2023 by: Admin
The Oscar-winning screenplay for “Good Will Hunting” may have launched the careers of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, but it certainly didn’t make them rich. During a recent appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” Affleck revealed that the duo were broke just six months after selling the script for $600,000.
After taxes and buying Jeep Cherokees, the two had just $55,000 each, which they proceeded to spend on a $5,000-a-month party house. Affleck joked that they were “broke in six months.”
However, the experience taught Affleck and Damon a valuable lesson about managing Hollywood paychecks. Last month, they revealed that they had been approached about a sequel to “Good Will Hunting,” but they had no plans to pursue it.
In a March episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” the two also discussed their early days as struggling actors, revealing that they shared a bank account to help each other financially during auditions. Any money earned from gigs was deposited into the account.
Despite the struggles, Affleck and Damon remained committed to supporting each other’s careers. Their most recent collaboration was in Affleck’s Michael Jordan-Nike drama “Air.”
While the success of “Good Will Hunting” may not have made them rich, it did launch their careers and taught them valuable lessons about managing their finances.
