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Ben Affleck has had his fair share of ups and downs in his career and it goes without saying that he overcame those with flying colors. During his time in the industry, Affleck became aquatinted with many famous personalities and formed strong bonds with them. As he was highly talented not only in acting but also as a director, producer, and screenwriter, he could quickly gain the friendships of many.
Ben Affleck is too talented for his own good and his talent caught many eyes, one of them being Jennifer Lopez. Later on, Affleck and JLo tied the knot to get engaged, which forced the DC actor to make a huge career shift. Though his Hollywood trajectory was on a trip downstairs, Affleck made a last effort with a $34 million movie to rejuvenate his dying career.
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Ben Affleck’s Directorial Debut Comes in Clutch
Ben Affleckis a very successful actor on his own and after his intro to the DC Universe as the Dark Knight, his popularity skyrocketed within the industry. He was short of nothing- looks, brains, acting skills, directing capabilities, he had everything by the time he entered his prime. But every success story has its ups and downs and Ben Affleck’s journey was no different. He too faced a time when it was a do-or-die situation for him in the industry. Though he managed to pull through the tough times, it provided him with immeasurable experience that will act as a confidence booster for him moving forward.
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“It was probably bad for my career. What happens in this sort of bleed-over from the tabloids across your movie work? I ended up in an unfortunate crosshair position where I was in a relationship and the media mostly lied and inflated a bunch of salacious stuff for the sake of selling magazines.
And I paid a certain price for that. I feel like Gone Baby Gone is a linchpin for my life and my career. I have a lot riding on it. I want it to work. Badly. I mean, a s*** movie comes out on 2,800 screens? I’ve been there and it’s embarrassing.”
In an interview withDetails,Ben Affleck shared that his relationship withJennifer Lopezwas hurting his Hollywood career. He further added that the media mostly lied about many things related to the couple that further worsened the situation. So to save his dying career, theGone Girlactor made a last effort with his directorial debutGone Baby Gone,which fortunately was well received by the media and the people. With a budget of around $19 million, the movie collected a total of over $34 million at the box office after its release worldwide. It had a good critics rating and was also enjoyed by his fans and followers.
Ben Affleck Rejuvenating Jennifer Lopez’s Dried-Up Career
Ben Affleck has recently releasedAir,which was also his directorial and is about the choices Nike made to bag the star player Michael Jordan from Adidas.Airwas supported by Amazon Studios, and directed and starred by Ben Affleck alongside his long-time friend Matt Damon. The movie grossed a total of over $70 million at the box office after its release worldwide with an estimated budget of $70 – $90 million. It has a very high critics rating, was loved by fans, and though it could not make any groundbreaking success at the box office, the movie showed the evolution of the sports market.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have got back together years after their first engagement. This time they finally get to get married. But JLo has been away from the box office blockbuster for quite some time now and the couple are aiming to change that. Affleck and JLo will be starring in a sports-drama movie,Unstoppable,that shows the life of an athlete, Anthony Robles, who won the All-American Wrestling championship multiple times, despite being physically disabled. As usual, Artists Equity will look over its production, a company formed by the two best friends – Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
Unstoppabledoes not have a release date yet.
Source:People
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