Almost two decades after mopping the MIT halls as a janitor, Will Hunting has returned to the university.
“Let’s be honest.
This is an honor I didn’t really earn,” Damon told the crowd.
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“I’m just going to put that out there.
Who did you get?
The guy who did the voice for a cartoon horse.
Definitely one of my best performances as a cartoon horse.”
“You’ve got to suit up in your armor.
You’ve got to get ready to sound like a total fool.
Not having an answer isn’t embarrassing it’s an opportunity.”
“Can we, like, transfer to a different one?”
Damon also took shots at Wall Street, particularly accusing bankers of fraud and theft.
“What are you going to be a part of?”
Damon asked, before referencing his part inBehind the Candelabra.
“What is the problem you will have a go at solve?
Whatever your answer, it is not going to be easy.
Sometimes your work will hit a dead end.
Sometimes your work will be measured in half steps.
Sometimes your work will make you wear a white sequined military uniform and make love to Michael Douglas.
All right, maybe that’s just my work.
But for all of you here, your work starts today.”
