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Missed Role Sparked a Legend | Entertainment and Celebrity News
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A missed role in Primal Fear became the spark that ignited Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s legendary breakthrough—turning a career setback into the birth of Good Will Hunting. After watching Edward Norton steal the spotlight they both wanted, the duo realized their only shot at stardom was to create their own path. With urgency and grit, they poured their energy into writing the script that would not only launch their careers but also earn them an Oscar. Sometimes, the biggest opportunities come from the setbacks you didn’t see coming.
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