I have to go out and do my job and accept the fact that my life is going to be the subject of media speculation whether I'm in the mood for it or not. Well, Matt is a lot more worried about the press than I am. He's been burned a few times and now he feels that he shouldn't say anything because that way he can be sure that he won't get hurt or cause any scandal. He's more concerned that our success is so fragile that our world can come crashing down on us at any time. But I don't think I can do myself much harm by being fairly open and honest about the experience I'm living through.
Actors are always competitive because that's the nature of the game.
We're all aware of what the big movies are and what good parts are available and who has the inside track. Will Hunting made and we lived a lot of ups and downs with that film. I think so. No matter what happens with our careers and our personal lives, our friendship will always be there and we're always going to be hoping for the other one's success. We trust each other as friends and our professional abilities.