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Damon, Affleck Accept Robin Williams Award, Honor Mental-Health Legacy

4/29/2026

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck received the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award at the Bay Area Revels & Revelations celebration.
They wore San Francisco Giants hats to honor Williams, a longtime fan.
Damon said Williams read their Good Will Hunting script and cleared studio notes, allowing the film.
Affleck called the award a thank-you to Williams for shaping their careers and noted its relevance to a story about mental health issues.

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Story summary

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck received the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award at the Bay Area Revels & Revelations celebration.
They wore San Francisco Giants hats to honor Williams, a longtime fan.
Damon said Williams read their Good Will Hunting script and cleared studio notes, allowing the film.
Affleck called the award a thank-you to Williams for shaping their careers and noted its relevance to a story about mental health issues.