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"Miss Misery" is a song by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. Featured in the closing credits and the soundtrack of the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, the song was nominated for Best Original Song in the 1998 Academy Awards. [2] A previous version of "Miss Misery" with different lyrics was recorded in Jackpot!
Three Either/Or tracks were incorporated into the soundtrack, as well as a new song, "Miss Misery." Smith was briefly pushed to the forefront of popular culture after performing "Miss Misery" from Good Will Hunting at the 1998 Academy Awards ceremony.
Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. It stars Robin Williams , Damon, Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård and Minnie Driver . The film tells the story of janitor Will Hunting, whose mathematical genius is discovered by a professor at MIT .
"Say Yes" is one of Smith's widely recognized songs. [1] It is considered happy [2] and optimistic [3] in both instrumentation and lyrics in comparison to the dark tone in most of his other songs. [4] In an interview, Smith said that the song was written about "someone particular, and I almost never do that. I was really in love with someone." [5]
Matt Damon’s work as an actor, writer and producer has cemented him as one of the entertainment industry’s biggest stars. Damon was born in October 1970 to parents Nancy Carlsson-Paige and ...
6. Good Will Hunting (1997). A virtually perfect drama that’s equal parts hilarious, romantic and moving, Good Will Hunting launched the A-list careers of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.The duo’s ...
The best friend duo had their defining moment 19 years ago when they accepted the Academy Award for Original Screenplay for 'Good Will Hunting.' Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Oscars acceptance ...
Smith rose to mainstream prominence when his song "Miss Misery"—included in the soundtrack for the film Good Will Hunting (1997)—was nominated for the 1998 Academy Award for Best Original Song. [7] A heavy drinker and drug user, Smith was also diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression. [8]