2. The casting of Private Ryan
Initially, director Spielberg did not want a well-known actor playing the missing Private James Francis Ryan.
A young Matt Damon
That’s right – he was determined to find an absolute unknown with an “All-American” look.
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And he thought he’d hit the jackpot in casting Matt Damon in the iconic role.
But Damon quickly became famous for Good Will Hunting
Little did he know that before the film was released, Matt Damon would win an Oscar for his performance in Good Will Hunting.
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Good Will Hunting was released in 1997 and featured Matt Damon as the genius Will Hunting.
He was still a good Ryan
Well – so much for that idea. At least Spielberg got it right in terms of Damon’s acting ability.
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