GOOD WILL HUNTING absolutely wrecked me * FIRST TIME WATCHING 

When Robin Williams died Matt Damon went to the bench where they filmed that monologue and just sat in silence just to be close to him. RIP Robin Williams ❤

“I think I need to go hug hubbin and bury my face in Beans” New viewers will be perplexed.

You know, I had a cold and distant father, not necessarily an abusive one like Will's, but one who showed no affection. One day I went to a friend's house after a long time and shortly after his father (who hadn't seen me in a long time) arrived. He approached me and greeted me with a big hug, and I can assure you I almost broke down in tears because it was the first time I felt a fatherly hug. I was like "so this is what it feels like".

A lot of people don't realize that Robin Williams went to Julliard and was a classically trained actor before he became a famous comedian. He always had dramatic chops, and this was just the perfect role for him. A cool fact, his roommate at Julliard was Christopher Reeve, who went on to play Superman.

Robin Williams took home the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in the movie. RIP, Robin, we miss you.

"It's not your fault" rightfully slays every time, but what kills me is Chuckie's speech. That feeling is so real.

The thing is, Ash... this film is so good, so well acted and written, that when you come back to it in 5 or 10 years.... even Knowing exactly what happens.... you'll feel the same emotions all over again! It's Crazy but true!! A timeless classic.

"Why didn't they want me?" Are word that haunt far too many hearts

"I'm not crying, you're crying." Every time, Ashleigh... Every. Fucking. Time.

The "it's not your fault" scene is such an important moment for everyone who watches, we all break for it. I love the big heart you bring to all your reactions, thank you!

As a therapist I have to say, of all of the portrayals of therapists and therapy, this one means the most to me. It's all about their relationship and unconditional positive regard. I love your reactions and after a tough day, they really boost my mood!

I recently started seeing a therapist, and in the second or third session, I was in the middle of explaining some of my more neurotic behaviors. I used the words, "Because I'm crazy, I -yadda yadda-", sort of in a self-deprecating humor kind of way. After I finished talking, she said, "First of all, you're not crazy. You experienced trauma, and are coping with it as best as you can." And I was riiiight on the edge of crying for the rest of the session. It is wild how therapists can tell you something you may have thought, or even told yourself before, but hearing it externally is totally different, and so validating.

You've created a warm, accepting community, Ashleigh. It's a big deal. We love you for your honesty and vulnerability. You've made us better people. Love you, ladybug.

"But I love to dilly-dally. Some might even wanna lolly-gag from time to time." LMAO I love it!

Ashleigh, I still remember your reaction to "Thor: The Dark World", and how you opened up to us all about your mental health struggles. It shocked and saddened me to hear that you had suffered so much, but it also filled my heart to know that the presence of your viewers is one thing that's helped you get through it all. You didn't get into details about what you'd been through, but your reaction to Will's session with Sean suggests just how bad it was. I'm so, so sorry you were put through that. I hope that you're in a much better place now, and that the tears you shed for this video were healing. I'm so glad that you're here with us still, and sharing with us like this. I don't watch all of your reactions -- some are for films and shows I haven't seen -- but when I do it's usually the high point of my day. Your honesty and enthusiasm are so refreshing, and your humour lifts my spirits. Please know how much I appreciate your work here, and give yourself all the care you need.

"It's not your fault" is something that too many of us never got to hear. thank you for your reaction.

"I have never been so scared of that man... terrifying!"... Obviously you've never seen the movie One Hour Photo

"Everybody believes in you, you jackass!" might as well be the tagline of the movie. Well done Ashleigh

That bench scene shows Robin's mastery of subtle acting. Without screaming, shouting and jumping up and down like Pacino, he made this scene unforgettable. And he made the whole movie great.

For me, this is the quintessential exploration of the male persona. This movie was a masterclass by Gus Van Sant, and the performances were literally a tour de force by the entire cast. This movie so quickly sucks you into the plot. You're not watching a movie. You are literally caught up with this unique region of South Boston and the people who live there. Simply for me one of my favourite films of all time ❤😂

"Michael...Bolton?". Looks like Ashleigh's gotta watch Office Space

Robin Williams earned every bit of that Oscar he won for this movie.

This movie has a reputation for making grown men cry. Unashamedly, I get emotional a lot when watching these reactions. Thank you for checking out one of my favorite movies ever!

"Why is there just a jar of pickled eggs?" Tell me you've never been in a real bar without telling me you've never been in a real bar.

My wife had a horribly abusive childhood which ended when her “mother” murdered her sister. Luckily she was adopted by a real family, but she struggled with PTSD all her life. It’s never too late to get help, it saved her.

Scary when you realise that Matt & Ben wrote this classic when they were only 22 and when his performance was recognised by the Academy, Robin referenced their age during his acceptance words. The whole speech is one of the best Oscar moments ever, you can feel the love in the room for Robin, especially from the host Billy Crystal, his old friend from the very early days of trying to make it in showbiz. It wasn't polite applause from his peers - it was genuine love for a man who had brought so much joy & laughter but was also capable of touching performances like this. Wonderful. The award and speech are on YT, do try and watch.

One subtle detail that a lot of people don't pick up on is the progression of the way Sean addresses Will. He starts out calling him "Sport" and ends with him calling him "Son" signifying him becoming like a father figure for Will.

Dear sweet Ashley 🌹, what you said about being known really got to me. Thanks for being my RU-vid friend and being vulnerable (it's brave)

"I'm not crying YOU'RE crying!" Well.. yes, but also, no you!

I don't know if anyone ever noticed this, but I personally love how the movie begins with Will’s Therapist, Sean Maguire (Robin Williams’ character) initially referring to Will Hunting (Matt Damon’s character) as "Chief" or "Sport", but by the end of the movie, he calls him "Son."

In the end when Robin Williams reads the note that Will had to go see about a girl. Robin says that he stole his line... that was an ad lib...just beautiful!

"Im not crying, youre crying."-At that pont, I was cryingright along with you.

Okay, just finished watching and through my blurry eyes I want to say thank you for being so vulnerable. Thank you for advocating for mental health. Thank you for showing everyone it’s okay to have big feels. And to anyone reading, it’s not your fault.

46:21 Matt and Ben won an Oscar for writing this…Robin also won an Oscar for this as well.

This is the movie that put Ben and Matt on the road to success. Not only writing the movie, but being in the movie. Definitely one of my favorites.

My best friend passed away suddenly last year and this was his favorite movie. I’ve been afraid to rewatch this film until now. Apparently I needed that big cry too. Thank you, and glad you enjoyed it. Rest in peace, brother.

Fun fact: the scene where Robin Williams talks about his wife farting was completely improvised. It was so funny, that you can see the camera slightly shaking from the camera operator laughing 😂

I forgot how beautiful Minnie Driver was in this.

The way you managed to do the outro without taking a break first was impressive

You are not "just another person on RU-vid" You are the real deal. And "It's not your fault." Thank you for being you.

It is said that the final line from Robin Williams “Son of a bitch. He stole my line” was an improv from Robin. He did a number of takes and reacted differently every time. When Matt Damon heard that take he started hitting the director because he knew that Robin had found perfection.

"Everyone says to bring tissues, but I have my sleeve." Makes it through most of the movie then completely unravels. Ashleigh is a treasure. Looking dead into the camera at the end and making it real kind of got to me, maybe we all need some therapy.

I'm a 50 year old man and I cried with you all the way. It's good to cry sometimes. X

No one laughs like you Ashleigh. And no one cries like you. Thank you for being so brave and share all this. The silly and the serious.

The scene that gets me every time is Williams monologue about not regretting even the really bad days of his wife's illness.

Watching the let’s talk about it bit - oh girl. You are not just another person out here doing movie reactions. Not for a second. I love that you share your vulnerability, that you’re genuine out here. It makes me feel like I could be sitting there, crying with you, yelling at the screen, and honestly - it makes me feel a lot less alone in the world. Thank you for that. (From a solo old granny woman out here in the blue yonder)

“It's not your fault” is something a lot of us need to hear. I’m glad that helped you as much as it has helped some of us. ❤

we can't forget about the great songs that Elliott Smith contributed to this film. dude was beyond talented, is one of the greatest songwriters of all-time, and the moment when he played Miss Misery at the Oscars that year is iconic

“I guess I didn’t realize I needed to hear that.” THIS is what made me cry! Sending you so much love and hugs 🫂 ❤

When Ashleigh said "I'm not crying, you're crying!" she wasn't lyin!

That monologue in the park is what sealed the Academy Award for Robin Williams.

This movie hits hard in people with traumas.

Will's relationship with his friends is underrated. One of my favourite things about this movie is that Will is surrounded by positive influences that genuinely want to make him better.

To have someone like Robin on screen saying 'it's not you're fault' is such a blessing for anyone with CPTSD. I was a survivor of childhood ish and his work moved me like no one else's ever could, because you could tell that his emotional depth came from a place of understanding. I cried for maybe a week after he died. RIP Robin. And from one April baby to another....party on dude!!

Thank you Ashleigh for bringing us so much laughter and fun as well as being vulnerable and real with us. You’re not “just somebody on RU-vid” we love you ❤

One of the remarkable things about this movie is that there are no villains.

Thank you for being vulnerable with me. I cried with you, especially when he Robin Williams talked about his wife. Three years ago, I held my wife in my arms as she passed away. She was only 42 and a heart attack took her from me. I vowed never to watch this movie again but I had to watch it with you because I knew you would allow me to grieve again. Seeing your reactions is often the best part of my day. I love how much you love your hubbin. Give him a hug for me. ❤

48:40 Crying is cathartic, laughter is healing. They are both the cheapest therapy one can get (because they are free). Your channel, and this movie, exemplify those 3 points.

Honey, that scene gets everyone who's been there or have any kind of empathy. And here's to my brothers and sisters who have gone through that kind of abuse and are still here, breaking the cycle, holding their s*** down and standing strong.❤️❤️❤️💪😎

Ben Afleck's speech is amazing

"Who's Michael Bolton?" I think Ashley needs to be introduced to the glory that is "Jack Sparrow" by the Lonely Island. 😆

A tearful Ashleigh reaction is always one to behold. It really is. Because you know it's touched her in some kind of way.

Its amazing how hard the words "its not your fault" hit

"I'm not crying, your'e crying." Girl, we BOTH crying!

Steven Spielberg cast Matt Damon as Private Ryan because he was virtually unknown and had the classic All-American handsomeness for the role. However, this movie came out a few months before and Damon became a star basically overnight.

Was right there crying with you, Ashleigh. This is so much more than a RU-vid channel. Thank you for all the years of laughter, outrage, joy and tears.

I saw this in the theater. When he said he always chose the wrench, I lost it. Because that’s exactly what I would have done. This film saves a tiny bit of everyone who watches it. Masterpiece.

It's been years since I saw this film, but it literally saved my life. I was going through a really weird, hard time in my life when it came out (in my early 20's and feeling utterly lost), and I guess I just needed the message. It's so nice to see it can still touch people so deeply after all these years. Wonderful script, and Robin Williams at his absolutely best.

I'm in a puddle at the foot of my chair. Thanks. It's not your fault.

"I guess i didnt realize how much i need to here...that" Not alone, suffering in silence is something else.

I cried more watching this with you than when I first saw the movie a million years ago. What I appreciate most about you and your reactions is that I can honestly relate to how real you are and how you're not afraid to show your emotions. I can picture you being a good honest friend and feel I'd be lucky to consider myself one of those if things were different. You're a keeper. Cheers.

“I got my good ‘ol trusty sleeve.” Me: “oh no….”

"Why is there a jar of pickled eggs?" My question is " you've never been in a pub where you can get pickled eggs?"

I always tear up when Robin says 'Good luck, son.' at the end. He was so important to people my age. I had very absent parents, but watching Robin Williams movies always gave me a feeling of joy and safety. When he died, it was a shock to the system I didn't even understand at the time. He was just an actor we never even met, and yet everybody felt a sense of failure that he didn't get help he needed at the end, like we let him down. He was LOVED. Not just liked. Loved.

When Mr. Williams passed, the bench he and Matt Damon sit on became a memorial in Boston for him.

Shoutout to Elliott Smith, the indie musician singer/songwriter who is behind many of the best songs on the movie's soundtrack, and whose music was the sound of my teenage sadness and depression. It's been 20 years since you've been gone, but we still love you, Elliott, and your influence on other musicians lives on.

"I'm concerned with them drinking beer at a construction site" absolutely got me 😂.. Glad you watched this movie, it's absolutely in the "best movies ever" list

Robin Williams saying, "It's not your fault" gives me chills as he reminds me of my father and always would straighten us out In life even if we make mistakes.

I like that in the end that "Will" is moving on and up in the world. So is "Morgan" from the backseat to the front seat.

That final drive that Will takes is absolutely beautiful in October. It is I90 in western Massachusetts. Up near the Berkshires.

I'm still keeping my fingers crossed you get to see Awakenings someday. Robin Williams and Robert Deniro at the very top of their game.

Stellan Skarsgård has been in a lot of movies ranging from Thor, to Dune, to Chernobyl, to Pirates of the Caribbean, to Hamlet.... His sons have also been cast in a LOT of things recently (Alexander, Gustaf, Sam, Bill, Eija, Valter, Ossian and Kolbjörn).

After teaching at MIT the professor went on to working with Jane Foster on discovering the Bifrost.

After Robin Williams passed, residents of Boston put up a makeshift memorial at the bench where they talked about Sean’s swan fetish. Thank you for allowing yourself to be unguarded and emotional. I’m glad you’re here!

"Those numbers equal those letters." Right there with you, Ashleigh.

"Now ain't none y'all told me this was a math movie. That's why I'm gonna cry." LOL, great line. Love your reactions.

The "It's not your fault" is one of the most intense scenes ever. The "I don't love you" scene is powerful as well. Another one where Williams' character explains about his wife gets me is because I lost my girlfriend to C, and I don't even look for anyone else anymore. I just keep to myself. Perfect reaction. Thank you.

The ‘it’s not your fault’ bit - it broke me entirely the first time I heard it. And it breaks me every single time I hear it now, because I still need to be reminded. I loved seeing you watch this so much ❤

We all cry in that scene, because we knew no one had ever said it to Will, as many times as he needed to hear it to believe it, or begin to believe it, that the terrible things that happened to him were not his fault. But we mostly cry because we needed to hear it, too, and thank you Ashleigh for saying it again. It was not your fault. Unless you were/are a sociopath or a psychopath at the time of the terrible things that happened to you, then it totally was your fault. I think that's the main difference between good people and awful people, is that for good people we think things are our fault that are not our fault, and for awful people, nothing is ever their fault.

Its crazy how movies can get you deep to the point you are so invested in the movie you just cant hold these tears

The scene where Robbin Williams was talking about his wife’s farts, was all improv. The laughter was genuine and not in the script

Ashleigh: "I'm not crying. You're crying." Me: "YEAH. Cause you crying is making me cry!!" 😭😭

The writing for this movie was absolutely fantastic and it’s hard to be believe it was done by a young Matt Damon and Ben Affleck! Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote this movie because they weren’t getting much acting work and they wanted the parts as actors and at the time they were really influenced by Reservior Dogs (1992) and the story that they heard is that because Harvey Keitel had signed up for the movie, the director Quentin Tarantino was able to secure half a million dollars for his budget and was allowed to make the movie. This gave them the idea to write the therapist role of Sean Maguire, which obviously Robin Williams would eventually take (which according to them, they got him at a serious discount because Robin Williams was one of highest paid actors of the time). They called it the “Harvey Keitel Part” because they specifically wrote it with the intention of looking for an actor of such gravitas who could secure them enough money to help make the movie because Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were unknown actors at the time, and were doing all they can to get the movie made. They also intentionally wrote the role to be really open-ended as possible and were flexible to changes. For instance, if a well-renowned black actor like James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman or Denzel Washington wanted to come in and play the role, they had the idea to adjust it and make the therapist character be from Roxbury and maybe explore the kind of historic racial tensions within Boston to make the dynamic between Will and his therapist more interesting and possibly contentious. Or if a famous actress like Meryl Streep or Sandra Bullock wanted the role, they would simply make the therapist character female and instead of a father-son relationship they would make the dynamic between Will and his therapist be that of a mother-son relationship, and so on and so forth. According to them, they left the role to be as open-ended because they wanted to cast as wide a net as possible to ensure the possibility of the movie being made. It was really great writing and also quite strategic on their parts!

You are such a lovely person. Thank you for your crazy laugh, your vulnerable crying (sometimes at the same time!) and everything in between. I love hanging out with you while you watch.

38:19 “Fuck Ewe” “You’re the shepherd…” 😂

"Everyone's so grumpy!" That's just how Bostonians talk in general lol.

“The World According to Garp”. Robin Williams, Glenn Close, and John Lithgow in drag. Robin goes through every possible emotion and you believe every second of it. You’ve already seen “Good Will Hunting” so you’re pre-disastered. (Clever Garp reference.)

I’ve watched allot of reactions to this epic movie and I’ve never seen anyone so emotionally moved by that breakthrough moment between Sean and Will as you were here! What lovely genuine reaction! Thanks very much for doing this one.

Ashleigh never be ashamed of enjoying a good movie and a great cry. Sometimes we all just need a good cry to make us feel human again. I'm glad you like this movie I enjoyed watching it with you and my wife. Thank you for always being real.

I imagine that Robin Williams' true personality, when he was away from cameras and fans and feeling like he always had to be this entertaining, funny guy, was much like his character in Good Will Hunting. A man of high intelligence who was much more subtle in his approach to life. RIP Mr. Williams.