Matt Damon on solving one of the planet’s biggest problems, in partnership with Gary White

It's the worst career advice you've ever gotten. Well, I don't know if it's the worst, but I do love telling the story about my father reading the script of Goodwill Hunting and telling me that the line, how do you like them apples, would never work? He told me to take it out of the take it out of the script. Your father told you to cut the most iconic line of the movie? May he rest in peace.

Uh and after the movie came out, he said, Matthew, don't ever give me a script to read again. That was a great rethinking moment for him. Yeah, yeah. Hey everyone, it's Adam Grant. Welcome back to Rethinking, my podcast with Ted on the science of what makes us tick.

I'm an organizational psychologist, and I'm taking you inside the minds of fascinating people to explore new thoughts and new ways of thinking. Matt Damon is a Hollywood icon. From the Born Identity in Oceans 11 series, to the talented Mr. Ripley, to the Martian and Interstellar, it's hard to pick a favorite performance, though for me, nothing can top Goodwill hunting. But off screen, Matt has another passion, to ensure access to clean, safe water around the world.

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