Did Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Fight Over Who Played Will in ‘Good Will Hunting’?

While promoting his film “The Way Back” (in theaters March 6), Ben Affleck stopped by SiriusXM Stars to speak with hosts Jess Cagle and Julia Cunningham. He shared the story of how he and Matt Damon wrote “Good Will Hunting,” the 1997 film directed by Gus Van Sant, and revealed whether or not they both wanted to play the titular character, Will.