Actor
Ben Affleck
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ActorBen AffleckWHAT WAS SAID
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Used as a reference point for The Town sequel and a Good Will Hunting example.
About 16 minAlive (1993)
Suggested as a stronger fit for Antonio's leadership role.
About 56 minArgo (2012)
Praised as a real filmmaker whose comeback crystallized with Argo; his performance and directing are both admired.
About 0 minArmageddon (1998)
Liked as the all-American son and source of the film's emotional sincerity, though his teeth and commentary track are joked about.
About 56 minBill’s 50 Most Rewatchable Movies of the 21st Century
Bill says Affleck is incredible in Gone Girl and one of the reasons it replays so well.
About 48 minDazed and Confused (1993)
His O'Bannion performance is cited as committed and memorable, especially in the paint scene.
About 48 minGone Girl (2014)
Seen as ideal casting whose fame, charisma, and body type make Nick believable and vulnerable.
About 0 minGood Will Hunting (1997)
Praised as charming and funny as Chucky, and discussed as a future star who later pursued different career paths.
About 24 minGood Will Hunting (1997)
Praised for his scene-stealing supporting role, especially the construction-site monologue and Chucky’s friendship energy.
About 48 minSchool Ties (1992)
Remembered for his shirtless scene and as part of the film's memorable young cast; his physicality is joked about repeatedly.
About 32 minThe Last Days of Disco (1998)
Imagined as a possible alternative for one of the key male roles, with the hosts saying he had the right instincts for the era.
About 72 minThe Program (1993)
Suggested as a better, more believable Joe Kane casting choice.
About 112 minThe Town (2010)
Praised for his comeback, his Boston authenticity, and his direction.
About 0 minTitanic (1997)
Mentioned as a possible Cal who would fit the size and East Coast-shithead energy.
About 72 minFocus (2015)
Mentioned as another possible casting path before Will Smith took the role.
About 88 minThe Perfect Storm (2000)
Mentioned as an alternate casting possibility, with the hosts debating how the role might have changed his career arc.
About 56 minEVERY MATCH