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It was around this time, fed up with his Hollywood struggles, that Damon contacted Affleck. the two finished Good Will Hunting, based on a screenplay that Damon had turned in as part of an assignment at Harvard.Film companies loved this script and they bid for it. However, when Matt and Ben insisted that they play the lead roles of the film screen played by themselves, the companies rejected.
His breakthrough role was a drug-addicted soldier in Courage Under Fire (1996). The role required him to lose 40 pounds in 100 days for two day’s acting. After following a self-prescribed diet and fitness regimen to lose the weight, Damon was told after filming that he was fortunate his heart did not shrink. He took medication for a year and a half afterwards. Courage Under Fire gained him some critical notice, as The Washington Post labeled his performance "impressive";Damon has stated that it was worthwhile to risk his health in order to properly portray his character and show the industry how committed he was to his work as an actor.
After buying the rights from Castle Rock, Miramax gave the green light to put the film into production. Several well-known filmmakers were originally considered to direct, including Mel Gibson, Michael Mann and Steven Soderbergh. Affleck and Damon later chose Gus Van Santfor the job. Miramax was persuaded and hired Van Sant to direct the film.
