<< I think Robin Williams played Buddy. His dead wife was probably an illusion to Seymour. :) I agree with wow, but seem to remember that there were a few Bananafish that didn't like the movie much. I actually went into Good Will Hunting with a pretty large negative bias because of the opinions of this list, but the movie won me over immediately. I'm trying to remember the reasons people had for disliking the movie...anyone? Eric >> I enjoyed the movie as well. In fact, I didn't really expect to. For the most part it was excellent, however, I was a little disappointed with the ending...too clean and fairy taleish. However, I did think of old Jane Gallagher when I saw/met Minnie Driver's character :o) Misty