received some of the strongest acting reviews of his career for playing Jack Cunningham, a high school basketball coach who struggles with alcoholism. It was a part that hit close to home for Affleck, who is now sober.
“With a role like that, I am an alcoholic, so I understood to a certain extent the alcoholism,” Affleck says in a conversation with Sacha Baron Cohen for Variety’s, presented by Amazon Studios. “This guy’s had a very different life from mine, but what was interesting about the story was I hoped people would find some catharsis in watching him go through something very difficult. I was concerned that I have to find ways to make this as realistic as possible.
Baron Cohen starred in two movies last year — the Aaron Sorkin drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” where he plays ’60s activist Abbie Hoffman; and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” where he reprises his box-office smash role of the gonzo Kazakh TV journalist. During the conversation, Baron Cohen asks if Affleck drank during a montage scene where Jack gets plastered, standing in front of his refrigerator, chugging beers by himself.He was able to make subtle distinctions in Jack’s movements, though, based on his own experiences with alcoholism. “An actor who wasn’t an alcoholic or an addict would want to sort of illustrate it, show it, demonstrate it,” Affleck says.
Couldn’t even finish this movie it was so boring. The recycled genre of “troubled white teacher mentors diverse students in need of help and helps himself grow in the process” is sooooo played out. 😒😒
Agree.What do we have to give others when we are drinking? A ride straight to Hell.
1) A Thread. My Movie Idea: BenAffleck Role: Failed-Spy Mathematician. SachaBaronCohen Role: Failed-Horror Writer. CharlizeAfrica Role: The Bookmaker. GerardButler Role: The Bartender. RealLucyLawless Role: The Bar Owner. zoesaldana Role: The Librarian.
THESE TWO❤
No ego? LOL!
It checks out.
His best movie is The Town 🤷🏾♀️
Lol he looks like he’s on meth
I really really want to try myself as a acting too I want to be in movie at least once before I die
Well done you. Whoopy dooooo dahhh. What an awesome impression you've made upon the general public...
Really, no ego ? I think those that worked for and with you might say different...
Is Ben Affleck the best actor of our generation?
I believe we call these unsubstantiated claims.
Nice
Hum. You still suck at these 3 things, Benny.
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