Good Will Hunting Intelligence Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Good Will Hunting.

Quote #1

WILL: Do you know how easy this is for me? Do you have any f***in' idea how easy this is? This is a f***in' joke.

Professor Lambeau thinks he's doing Will a favor by giving his intelligence an outlet. But he doesn't realize just how easy Will finds all the math problems Lambeau throws his way. Will finds it all so easy that he feels it's even more a waste of his time than drinking in a bar all day.

Quote #2

LAMBEAU: This boy has that gift. He just hasn't got the direction, but… we can give that to him.

Professor Lambeau realizes that Will has a lot of emotional and behavioral problems. But he's also certain that he can help Will put his amazing intelligence to good use if Will can work out his head issues.

Quote #3

SKYLAR: You know there are very smart people here at Harvard, and even they have to study because this is really hard. And yet, you do it so easily. I don't understand—I don't understand how your mind works.

Like anyone who knows Will, Skylar can't wrap her head around how he's so smart. After all, she lives in a world of super-smart people at Harvard University, but even they can't come near Will's intelligence.