Ben Affleck, star of Ridley Scott's latest historical epic, The Last Duel, defends the film following its underwhelming performance at the box office. The movie stars Affleck, Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, and Adam Driver in its lead roles, and recounts the violent events that eventually culminated in the last judicial duel to take place in medieval France.
The Last Duel is the first of two films that Scott released in 2021, the other being the equally star-studded crime drama, House of Gucci. Unfortunately, only the latter film managed to surpass its production budget earning $127 million against its $75 million cost. On the other hand, The Last Duel made a mere $30.6 million against its production budget of $100 million, despite earning comparatively more praise from both critics and audiences alike.
I mean, “The Last Duel” came out and every article was like, “It made no money.” And I really loved the movie, and I liked what I did in it. I was disappointed more people didn’t see it, but I can’t chase what’s going to be cool. I’m happy with it. I’m not preoccupied with notions of success or failure about money or commercial success, because those things really corrupt your choices. Then what happens is the movies are less interesting and you’re less good.
Affleck goes on to say that chasing "money or commercial success" can ultimately be unfulfilling for performers in the long run. Later on in the interview, he points to his departure from Warner Bros.' Batman film as an example. Affleck was initially attached to direct and star in the masked vigilante's first solo outing in the DCEU, but eventually parted ways with the film to prioritize his mental health and wellbeing.
Between Batman and his short-lived portrayal of Daredevil, Affleck has had difficulty finding his place within the landscape of superhero blockbusters. Fortunately, these experiences appear to have inspired the actor to reevaluate his priorities and to pursue projects that he himself feels passionate about. Affleck's performance in Scott's film is magnetic, no doubt thanks to the creative freedom afforded by productions that aren't encumbered by a larger franchise.
Affleck was good, the movie was good, Riddles Scott is good.
It's hard to get audience's out especially in a time of a pandemic, films like NWH have a lot of dedicated marvel fans and the release window of December 2021 made it even more convenient for them cause that way, lot of people are on a break and have time to go to the theaters🤔
The last duel was amazing 👌👌👌
It was an excellent movie
Yeah. Like, Dune Part two almost didnt happen. Like what's wrong with you peoples? The movie is guarantee for multiple sequel if it release a decade ago
Movie was good though.
That’s how cult classics are born
The Last duel is a great movie, they talk about it like it was bad
One of the movies that really mattered in 2021.
It was a great movie. Watched it at home
And why should he? It’s a GREAT movie and so who cares how well it performed!
I honestly thought this was a good movie
The movie was fantastic. Ben was phenomenal !👏👏
ManojVMathews Film is exceptional!
I almost didn't watch it bcs of the critics but I'm glad I did bcs it is good
It was a solid film.
It might have bombed at the box office but it's an amazing movie.
Happy to hear it
It was an excellent movie. People weren't just interested in such movie at this time.
He acted great in the movie too
The film was ridiculously impressive, save for the various random accents the different actors were using. This bombed bc it's a pandemic, it's not reflective of the quality of the film
it is one billion times a better movie than the last movie that made one billion at tbe box office
Don't worry Ben if gladiator was released today it wouldn't do well either. People of today lack taste. The fast and furious franchise is the perfect example of how people only care about cheesy, corny jokes, bright colors, and poor acting. Add action and you theater success.
Great movie, i liked it a lot. Good story and great storytelling instead of the usual action superhero bullshit.
He is pretty solid in this movie, imo.
Look, Ben Affleck survived the early part of the 00's. This is nothing new for him.
What is success,if box office is then the greatest film ever is the one that has taken the most at the box office,if not shut up.
Good because he was great in that movie.
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