帮助将"善良的威尔·亨廷"转移到米拉马克斯的凯文·史密斯透露他拒绝执导这部多项奥斯卡奖的电影. Kevin Smith, who helped move "Good Will Hunting" to Miramax, revealed he declined directing it, which won multiple Oscars.

以《店员》等电影而闻名的凯文·史密斯透露，他拒绝了执导《善意狩猎》的机会，该片后来获得了包括最佳原创剧本在内的多项奥斯卡奖。 Kevin Smith, known for films like "Clerks," revealed he turned down the chance to direct "Good Will Hunting," which later won multiple Oscars including Best Original Screenplay. Smith帮助将剧本从城堡岩移到米拉马克斯 并建议Ben Affleck和Matt Damon自己导演 但这个想法被拒绝了 Smith helped move the script from Castle Rock to Miramax and suggested Ben Affleck and Matt Damon direct it themselves, but the idea was rejected. Gus Van Sant被选为导演,导致电影取得成功和获得九项奥斯卡奖提名。 Gus Van Sant was chosen as director, leading to the film's success and nine Academy Award nominations. Smith和Affleck和Damon的牵连 也影响了他后来的电影《Dogma》 Smith's involvement with Affleck and Damon also influenced his later film "Dogma."