Matt Damon, Ben Affleck Credit Robin Williams for Launching Careers
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, longtime Boston Red Sox fans, wore San Francisco Giants hats at a mental health event to honor Robin Williams, a devoted Giants supporter.
- The actors received the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award from Bring Change to Mind, recognizing their storytelling impact and contributions to mental health awareness.
- Damon and Affleck credited Williams with helping get their film Good Will Hunting made, highlighting his support and influence on their careers.
- Affleck emphasized the award's significance in acknowledging mental health struggles, linking it to the themes of Good Will Hunting and Williams’ legacy.
- The event, featuring Williams’ children and other celebrities, raised $2.5 million to support mental health conversations and marked 15 years of the nonprofit’s work.
