Cole Hauser continued working alongside Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and had a part in the award-winning film "Good Will Hunting" as Billy McBride, one of Will Hunting's (Damon) best friends. He can be seen in the group of close-knit pals as they hit local Boston bars and get into trouble, and his quiet demeanor helped to round out the group dynamic.
In real life, Hauser befriended Affleck and Damon during their years working together. In an interview with Queen Latifah, Hauser described how he met Affleck and Damon: "We did 'School Ties' together, which was like six months of us just hanging out. And then we [did] 'Dazed' — Ben and I, did together — and then 'Good Will Hunting.' So, we spent about a solid seven years basically insulting each other, yeah. It was great."
He also described how it felt to be part of "Good Will Hunting," telling AOL BUILD: "It was one of the most exciting and fun experiences. And to be able to see my friends, you know, win an Academy Award for something that we all gave our heart and soul to was pretty special."
And it seems like the trio are still on good terms; In 2014, Damon revealed to Interview Magazine that he was going to be rooming with Hauser for a bit, following a recent film shoot. Fingers crossed for another Damon-Affleck-Hauser collab in the future.
