Ben chats with Santa Claus at deluxe jewelry store in NYC - 2007-11-20
Ben Affleck, former OC star Rachel Bilson and Santa Claus were spotted at Cartier’s Fifth Avenue emporium to unveil holiday cards in benefit of Art of Elysium on November 14.
Ben prefers movies than politics - 2007-11-06
Ben Affleck prefers acting on movies or a directing them that running for US presidency because he believes that’s "easier." In a recent talk with Larry King, Ben admitted, "I like directing movies and acting in movies. It's easier than running. "I like to get involved with things that I think will help people. But, you know, politics in and of itself and for its own sake is an ugly game." He also revealed his political preference for candidate Barack Obama. Ben said, “I will vote in the primary for Barack Obama. I like Barack."I think he's an extraordinary guy, but I also think the consistency on the war vote is the most important to me."
Ben arises with his directorial talent - 2007-10-23
Ben Affleck has made his directorial debut last Friday with "Gone Baby Gone." The movie, which revolves around private investigators Patrick Kenzie (Casey Affleck, Ben's younger brother) and Angie Gennaro (Michelle Monaghan), has reaped good reviews since its opening. Critics agreed about the good job done by Affleck, said to produce a captivating movie about ethical and moral borders.
Ben says his romance with J-Lo had a negative sway for his career - 2007-10-09
Ben Affleck has admitted his romance with pop superstar Jennifer Lopez was "bad for his career". The Academy Winner actor thinks his over exposed media relationship with the singer-and-actress, which led the couple to be dubbed Bennifer, minimized his credits as an actor. The two worked together in the widely 2003 flop “Gigli” while they were dating. "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," Ben told Details magazine.
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