Matt Damon says he and Ben Affleck were financially struggling after making the Oscar-winning film “Good Will Hunting.” According to the reports, Damon describes a period of being broke following the movie’s release, despite its major critical and industry success. The outlets also say Damon discusses how much he and Affleck were paid for the film as part of his comments. Both sources present the same core claims: that Damon characterizes his and Affleck’s post-production financial situation as broke and that he provides figures about their compensation for “Good Will Hunting.” The reporting frames the remarks as a recollection from Damon about the early stages of the project and the pay they received, rather than as new contractual or legal information. Overall, the articles focus on Damon’s personal account of compensation and subsequent financial circumstances connected to the Oscar-winning movie.