 Because Ben Affleck (qv) reprised his role as Holden from  _Chasing Amy (1997)_ (qv), Kevin Smith (qv) had originally wanted  to cast different actors to play Affleck and Matt Damon (qv) in  the _Good Will Hunting (1997)_ (qv) spoof. Smith first considered  casting Vince Vaughn (qv) and Jon Favreau (qv), then  Shawn Wayans (qv) and Marlon Wayans (qv), before finally  deciding to cast Affleck and Damon as themselves.