My wife (at the time) lived in San Fran from 1994 to 2003 and it was glorious time! Its a sh1thole now.

Never put passion before principal..even if win, you lose. - Mr. Miyagi lmao

I agree with you. I majored in Accounting and spent 20 years with companies like Charles Schwab, but I never felt I was doing what I was meant to do..Then I found it: Long haul truck driving. Some friends and family thought I ruined my life. But it became my identity. I lost a wife and gf because I loved doing what I did so much! Seattle to Boston, 3300 miles of nothing but open road (at night for me). I have mentally overcome those relationship endings..even with my gf who will always be my soul mate..but Im one of those people who looked at what I did as a calling. Only a handful of truck drivers can drive all nights and sleep days..and I did it for 2.2 million miles with no accidents until covid took my heart and lungs out...and I miss it terribly..so Im on board 95% with "you dont owe it to others"..fck, I was an 80s kid--I never gave a flying fck what others thought to begin with-and like you I told them lol. You are a Gen X at heart and my class coulda used your intelligence and insight!

He doesn't *owe* it per se, but it *is* a terrible waste if he doesn't use his gift or only uses it to pursue selfish interests. That we would all be worse off if Einstein and other geniuses didn't use their talents to expand humanity's horizons is probably the one thing Professor Lambeau was right about. It can be argued that the removal of all social and moral obligation has led us to the world we live in today. Then the question becomes: Are you happy with the state of things?

Nobody owes anybody anything. Ever. People do what they want, BECAUSE they want to. Will had been harboring this secret delusion that not wanting to leave made him a good friend, when the truth was that he just didn't want to be alone, and Chucky made him face that. I don't think Chucky really felt like Will "owed" him anything. He just kind of got tired of walking on eggshells around him.

Well said, someone who makes that much of a positive impact on the world is rare.

That’s a great catch 💜

Damn sight better than anything I could come up with, that’s for sure!

@@RhetoricalThrill - Damon did go to Harvard, and wrote an early draft of *Good Will Hunting* for an English class.

I think the moment at 8:18 where Will is wearing the Shelby Cobra jacket... is the ultimate in accidental foreshadowing. Who knew that 24 years later, he'd be playing Carroll Shelby himself?

I love Robin

@@RhetoricalThrill That bit also had the cameraman laughing. You can see the camera shaking from his laughter during the scene.

A couple people have interpreted it that way and I like it. It’s really only the professor who feels entitled to Will’s gifts, everyone else can see that he’s intentionally hamstringing himself and because they care about him, they want him to stop. I’m glad you’re here and I hope you find more videos to enjoy!

@@RhetoricalThrillEntitled really isn't how I see it. Teachers look for the potential in their students, in other people in general. That's their gift. The professor saw Will's gift and wanted to encourage him to use it. Every action he took in this movie was for Will's benefit - getting him out of jail, finding him a therapist, working with him on problems / teaching him to prepare him in a formal way for real work in this field, getting him job interviews. He did none of that for himself. He gave. He wasn't looking for second-hand light to shine down upon him from Will. He simply wanted to nurture him and see him grow. He was disappointed that Will kept pushing him away and refusing help at every turn. The professor was a good person in this movie, and I find it odd that his efforts come across as him feeling "entitled" to Will's gifts. He gave his own gift as a teacher freely to Will; he simply hoped Will would do the same with his gift to the world. It's not entitlement; it's encouragement. Is the professor perfect? No. He doesn't always express himself or his passion in the best way, but I've always felt he was well-intentioned and that's why he and Sean are good friends at the end of the day. They're kindred spirits despite having very different approaches to life. They both want to help, not take. My two cents. As for your question, you reap what you sow. You get what you give. Karma. If Will wants a good life, he should lead a good life. He doesn't believe that because the world dumped hard on him as a kid, and he thinks nothing he does matters; his life will be crap no matter what. Learned helplessness. He went through the process of unlearning that in this movie and realizing he could have a life he loves, but he has to make an effort towards that goal. His actions do matter, and he can make a good life for himself. That's why we all cheer at the end when he goes after the girl ... he's trying for the first time in his life. He's taking a risk. He's hoping, and we're hopeful for him. :)

​@@xzonia1i agree. The professor does come off as arrogant but with Will he saw potential that could change things and was trying to encourage him. Because for him, he had to work hard since he was a college kid as a mathematien to where he is now. And then here comes Will who could solve unbeatable formulas at the drop of a hat. That's why the scene with him telling Will that he wishes he never met him wasn't out of jealously, because it was so damn frustrating to see someone like Will who has a gift and could do something with it way more than he could ever do but refuses to do anything about it.

So talented, and a good person to boot. A truly rare individual 💜

I definitely want to do more of his that I haven't seen yet, he was so talented but also just a really good person. It's goddamn unfair what happened to him 💔

Very smart advice and I'm glad they took it!

@@RhetoricalThrill much better than. M they've always talked about how the film almost became a spy thriller. I really can't picture how that would have unfolded.

It’s a very interesting discussion, obligation. I’m not sure there is any one answer.

We all need to figure out what we need and want, but sometimes we need the right people to help us see it more clearly 💜

Band of Brothers is one I definitely want to see, I’m just not sure if I want to keep series to Patreon or try it here. And thank you for the nice comment 😊

@@RhetoricalThrill do it here

Thank you! I’m sure I get over-analytical at time myself but I try to just be natural, however it comes out 😊

That scene is so powerful

Well played...🥃

Yes, it is

Hands down the best scene of the entire movie! I cry every time i get to that part of GWH to be completely honest.

😂

It was really good, I wish I could have kept more of it, but I mostly just let him cook 😅

@@RhetoricalThrill I think you included more of it than any other Reactor I've watched, so good job, M'Lady. 👍

Can’t win if ya don’t play!

That means a lot, thank you 😊

That’s amazing! I can’t even comprehend that level of math ability

It’s terribly unfair 😞

My favorite jokes are the ones that are unexpected 😂

I think it also devalues the things that don’t require genius math skills but are still vital to civilization

Fair enough 😂 I have kids and kids playing baseball is torture sometimes

Great info! Of course Robin Williams ad libbed some of his lines, he was so good at embodying his characters.

He will be missed. Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍

Gotta love fashion 😂

I like that, saying the same thing but in his language. Both in the words but also the phrasing.

@@RhetoricalThrillyeah. And I might be projecting in there somewhere but that's how I always took it.

Will was IMO obviously not making any moves in life because he felt like he wasn’t good enough. Everyone wasn’t telling him he owed it to the world to do something with his talents. They were saying Will clearly wants the GF, to be at MIT, etc. As soon as he has the chance to reach his dreams, he self sabotages that relationship. Will owed it to himself to do something with his life. He wasn’t a happy person. Hopefully he made it to California and found some peace,

Man if I can’t solve it with a calculator it’s not solvable 🤣

Such a great mix of humor and emotion 💜

Ahhh that is so nice of you 🥹

Also.. Kevin Smith talks about crying on the toilet reading the script which was kinda funny until as much as i like his films realize that Kevin Smith cries at everything .

Thank you so much for the compliment! I can understand when encouragement unintentionally becomes pressure out of good intentions, but Lambeau struck me as manipulative and selfish.

I agree. Lambeau's relentless push for Will's potential, seen in his mind as admirable, is very apparently selfish. His obsession with molding Will seems to stem more from a desire for personal validation and recognition than genuine concern for Will's well-being. Lambeau's disconnect with the world around him becomes evident as he becomes blind to the emotional needs of his prodigy, highlighting the questionable ethics of his mentorship. Of course, the fact he is hitting on students, doesn’t recognize Kaczynski’s story, sent a card and thinks Sean threw his life away says a lot.

That’s why I majored in psych, my math skills top out at long division 🤣

@@RhetoricalThrill That probably would’ve been the way to go..for the life of me, still dunno why I stuck it out through that physics degree 🤣🫠

Thanks for being here!

It makes a lot of sense 😢

@@RhetoricalThrillIt would explain why he has them memorized. Also thanks again for this reaction.

🤔 never considered that

Ah see, I didn’t get any good intentions from him, it felt like he saw Will as a means to do the things he wanted to do but wasn’t capable of. But I love that it gives us stuff to discuss!

@@RhetoricalThrill i think the key to the professor is the talk he have with Robin about the indian genius , he see himsel;f as Hardy in that situation . also notice he fully acknowledge will ability and dont take credit , but try to elavate will situation by connecting him to what he THINK is better job /situation for example he show Will to the other professor not claiming will work as his own again his action ARER debatable and probably not fitting will personality but i think they show good intention

Thank you!

True, true, very layered movie overall. Whatever he was about, Will ended up in a better place.

I wasn’t around for those shows but I bet he was great 😊

@RhetoricalThrill LOL well I'm old. 🤣

I like to think Billy wanted to give Morgan a little win 😂

I could see Billy wanting to stretch out in the back..

I definitely think there’s something personal happening - he really got my hackles up 😂

😭

excellent 😂

You know, I’d forgotten that Affleck was in Mallrats before this, I wonder if that’s how it started

@@RhetoricalThrill They've been friends for decades, Smith comments on this in his early "stand-up" performances.

@@RhetoricalThrill They are both in a fantastic Kevin Smith movie Dogma. Check it out if you haven't. :)

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Nice! I hope the representation was fair 💜

That makes me really happy to hear, I love entertaining people 😊💜

That’s not Wolverine, that’s Powerline from A Goofy Movie 😂

I do too 😞

Very much 😞

My editor is me 😂 Unfortunately I really do have to cut it every 4 seconds or so, otherwise I run the risk of copyright claims and blocks. I’ve done it a variety of ways, and that’s my safe number. Sometimes I can get away with a longer clip by cheesing it, sometimes I can’t. This time I couldn’t. I imagine if you have an editor they can take more time to fix it over and over but between filming and all my other responsibilities I have to stick with what works. I’m sorry I couldn’t get your favorite scene in, I wish I could. 💜

@@RhetoricalThrill Thank you, I appreciate the reply and understand your dilemma with filming and editing your own vids plus taking what time there is left to read comments & reply. Very admirable, thank you again 🙏 ❤ from 🇨🇦

I think in the end it’s not so much about the ethics OF wasting one’s potential, as much as it is people not valuing the same things. I wanted to have children and put everything into them during their early years, and now I enjoy doing this more than any prestigious career the people around me thought I should have. Thank you as always for being here 💜

@@RhetoricalThrill on that I agree with you 100%. I'm glad to hear that you have found fulfillment and joy for yourself in the life you've chosen. Not everyone does obviously. Thank you as always for your content. Looking forward to the next!

Ah, see to me Lambeau didn’t have Will’s interests at heart at all. In my opinion he saw Will as a way to live out the dreams he couldn’t fulfill for himself. He may have thought he was doing what was best for Will but in the end I only saw him acting on his own interests

@@RhetoricalThrill never thought that.. In fact. He was afraid of will and knew he would over shadow him. While he was pushing will.. and yeah that was wrong. He thought will could do something incredible for the world. Now does will owe that to the world? No. But world it be a shame that he never even tried to work to his potential? Yeah. I mean..as he says what is if Einstein i think? Spent all his time just getting drunk with his friends? How different would the world have been? So i never saw him as totally evil.. which is one of the things i enjoyed about the film. Sadly until the end. M he doesn't see will as trying to find himself. Rather than he only sees who he was. I loved the moments that they work together.. he even is very affectionate with will.. which he isn't to most people. So i never saw him as evil. Misguided. But i think at the end he was on a better path himself.

@@RhetoricalThrill well that's the interesting thing about media. We all have a.. Different perspective on it.

that's what makes it fun! 💜 @@mcgilj1

And I think you probably are kissing the professor's ass in making him out to be a "father figure," without realizing that not all fathers or father figures ARE GOOD PEOPLE, they're not. The Professor only cares about HIS OWN IMAGE and what Will can do for him. He's a narcissist and Sean knows that, he doesn't trust the Pro-narc as far as he could throw him.

That’s certainly true that he’s next level. I’d also guess that someone like him, when they’re in a healthy place mentally, will *want* to do extraordinary things anyway,

He's exceptional at MATH specifically, so you're just like the narcissist Professor that thinks that Will wants to sit around TEACHING ALL DAY, because he does it. Misery loves company.

I absolutely did miss that, thank you

@@RhetoricalThrill to be clear, I was including myself in my comment. I didn't catch that the first time I saw the movie 👍

I literally said it’s heartwarming and touching and teared up several times. What am I supposed to do, wail and fake sob? Sorry, I don’t fake it.

@@RhetoricalThrill You don't fake anything that is why I like your reactions but maybe you did that and That was the parts you edited out but I sure didn't see it. And of course you don't have to ugly cry and well nobody expects that that's ridiculous. 33:51 And by the way that doesn't mean I didn't like it. I was just stating what i Observed

@@ericdulyon4601 fair enough. It’s not uncommon to get told I didn’t react to something the right way, and my hackles went up a bit 💜

@@RhetoricalThrill I hear ya. Though I did not say that you reacted the wrong way as you implied in your comment. I really like your channel and appreciate your reactions because you are Kind of a no nonsense direct woman which is great. You just be yourself and that's it and I like reactors like that

Obviously not 🙄but just because someone has a gift I don't believe the rest of the world has the right to demand they use it in specific ways, that's all. I think it's something worth discussing without resorting to extremes and rhetoric.

@@RhetoricalThrill I think the professor rubbed you the wrong way. There were cues that he wanted the best for Will. He even told Sean that he was nothing compared to Will. Ultimately it's up to each of us to do the work. No one could make Will do anything. Compared to the road he was headed down, it seems using his talent would foster a better life for himself. So yes, I agree no one should force anyone to do what they are good at but I do believe that people tend to take the path of least resistance and ignoring what you are great at will just make your life hard.

I understood at least 60% of those words 🙌🏻 😂

Oh yeah, Sean was on Will’s side whatever he wanted. I initially thought the friends (or at least Affleck) thought he should use his gifts because it would be insulting to them for him to not use something they only dream of. But I’ve changed my view on that a bit, I think it’s more that it would be a waste because Will obviously wanted to do something more with his brain but was holding back and they didn’t want that for him. I never doubted that they wanted the best for Will though. The professor I still think was only out for himself.

Ahh, I disagree. I didn’t see anything to show me he cared about Will beyond what Will would do for him. I can see the interpretation but I just don’t feel it myself.

And most of you are the ones that are getting it wrong. You're projecting just like the Pro-narc does.

Cynicism comes from experience, and your take on it is just as valid as anyone’s. Thank you for sharing it 💜

I’ve done those tests a few times but I always forget what I am, thank you for reminding me of it!

@RhetoricalThrill those tests are the key to the future. Ever wonder why your parents, relatives, neighbors, and co- workers act the way they do. It's because of those 16 personalities. Take the test again, when you

Sorry it hit send. When you look deep into the 16 personalities and break it down to the roots completely, you will understand what I'm saying. INTP here, I'm probably the dumbest INTP when it comes to math, but my specialty is human behavior and a few other areas.

Or the easier way to describe it is: Will's an abuse victim that has an disorganized-insecure attachment style. Sean has a secure attachment style. And the Professor is a straight-up narcissist that only cares about himself and what Will can do for him.

Those tests aren't the key to anything, understand Psychology would help more than any stupid "personality" test, so shame on you for claiming you understand human behavior but clearly don't understand Psychology (which is where behavior comes from).@@medieval420

I think that’s the right answer in the end too - he did want more but was afraid. Sean was the only person who could find that deep part of him where the fear lived and help him to face it.

I think that the professor wanted the best for him too. Professor Lambeau was a flawed person too. He felt that he and Sean could bring out Will's true gifts. He believed that pushing this young kid to be the best he can be was what was most important. People had pushed the professor and it helped him become successful man. Yes, the professor was over the top with his methods. However, he believed in what he was telling Will to do. He was also also envious, jealous, insecure, pushy, arrogant and rude, but he still wanted Will to succeed. He still gave Will an internship, job opportunities and so forth. He did fight for Will. The professor's real struggle was with own demons. He projected that onto Will and Sean. In the end, he realized that he pushed a little too hard and made up with Sean. Skylar and Will's best friend just loved him and felt that he would be happier if he tried to break out of just living in S. Boston, getting drunk and picking fights. I like your honesty RT. @@RhetoricalThrill

I feel like by moving to California he was again avoiding the responsibility of using his gift. It plays nicely in the movie. But imagine how the rest of the ones who helped him will feel when they here he’s working a menial job in California

😂 though it’s a great illustration of Lambeau’s self absorption. Literal school kids at the time would know that name but an MIT prof was clueless.

No, some of us pay attention to actual terroristic threats.

@@radicalreactions1633 1. He is no longer a threat 2. At that time, you were still wet behind the ears to even know anything about him or what was going on with that whole situation.

Thank you for commenting! I don’t agree personally but I understand your POV 😊

Oh Christ, I didn’t think about that 😞

@@RhetoricalThrill he, i didnt either..Cinebinge "George" pointed it out. lol

AHAHAHA woke 😂 I don’t think anyone would describe me as such, even though it’s a stupid term that’s lost all meaning anyway. Insufferable, yeah, probably accurate.

I don’t feel I’m cynical at all. I often make sarcastic jokes yes, but I found the movie very positive and hopeful 🤨 But yeah, I thought the professor was an asshole and I’m not sure why that’s such an extreme take.

More like realistic. You probably think that everyone that "looks like they're trying to help," must be doing it out of the kindness of their hearts. You're a toxic positive/rose-colored glasses type.

I was *just* thinking it’s been awhile since I had to explain the concept to someone 😂 So, this is called a REACTION and COMMENTARY video, which means the focus is, you guessed it, my REACTIONS and COMMENTARY. I cannot just show unbroken chunks of a copyrighted film because it would be against copyright rules and would also be dumb. The full movie is available to stream on HBO and to rent in many places, have a great day.