1. Will Hunting - Good Will Hunting
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not his best, a distinction that goes to his central performance in Good Will Hunting, one which saw him receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor at the mere age of 27, making him one of the youngest nominees in history. In addition to this, Damon also won an Oscar with Ben Affleck for writing the movie, cementing the versatility of his talents. Still, in terms of the performance, Damon's turn as the underachieving genius with a photographic memory is stunning to behold, as he tries to allow his better nature to rise above his personal issues. It might not be as action-packed as Bourne or as funny as The Informant!, but it's certainly the most authentic and true-to-life work, delivering an affecting character study of an unconventional yet extremely likable character. The film would go on to be nominated for 9 Oscars, winning one for Damon and Affleck, and also Best Supporting Actor for Robin Williams. And now, click "Next" to see 5 performances that sucked...