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  • Ben Affleck breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'Good Will Hunting,' 'School Ties,' 'Dazed and Confused,' 'Chasing Amy,' 'Armageddon,' 'Pearl Harbor,' 'The Town,' 'Argo,' 'Batman Vs. Superman,' 'Justice League' and 'The Way Back.'
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  • @Di11zCODM
    @Di11zCODM 4 роки тому +3232

    “Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes you win but they say you lost” ain’t that the truth

    • @collydub1987
      @collydub1987 4 роки тому +18

      Loved that alright.

    • @Di11zCODM
      @Di11zCODM 4 роки тому +23

      @@mauricer.robinsonjr.636 lol yeah ok buddy whatever u say

    • @collydub1987
      @collydub1987 4 роки тому +18

      @@mauricer.robinsonjr.636 troll

    • @tybera1114
      @tybera1114 3 роки тому +9

      Sometimes you make Daredevil.....
      On a serious note he has a ton of great stuff.

    • @goobermcgilicuty3754
      @goobermcgilicuty3754 3 роки тому +1

      He yearns for the days of celebrity worship. And a public that falls for their publicists puppeteering.

  • @TonyBakercomedy
    @TonyBakercomedy 3 роки тому +3348

    Ben Affleck’s energy is really great here. He really comes off as genuine, excited and grateful

    • @thomastwist5093
      @thomastwist5093 3 роки тому +28

      ever heard of acting?

    • @B_Ella1269
      @B_Ella1269 3 роки тому +10

      He does, but I'll admit, I am biased.
      Btw, also a huge fan of yours. Love love love your comedy. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

    • @Stratus41298
      @Stratus41298 3 роки тому +75

      That's actually part of addiction recovery; being intensely grateful for the things in your life, good or bad.

    • @AFreckledAngel
      @AFreckledAngel 3 роки тому +19

      I thought he seemed Manic..... or on Coke

    • @pellelindbergh4455
      @pellelindbergh4455 3 роки тому +13

      he really having fun and his humor is fun

  • @metalloulou
    @metalloulou 3 роки тому +1410

    Ben: "Justice League, you know was touched..."
    Everyone who watched it: "We know Ben, we know..."

    • @Altron1992
      @Altron1992 3 роки тому +89

      Yeah I'll give him props, he stayed professional the whole way through.

    • @metalloulou
      @metalloulou 3 роки тому +63

      @@Altron1992 He is a class act and sounds very humble, genuine and passionate about the craft.

    • @muntyal-bazaz2663
      @muntyal-bazaz2663 3 роки тому +12

      Wait what was wrong? What happened with justice league because I haven’t watched it

    • @metalloulou
      @metalloulou 3 роки тому +88

      @@muntyal-bazaz2663 Zack Snyder was the original director of the movie, then he left in mid production because his daughter passed away. The WB hired Joss Whedon to finish it but he ended up changing Zack's story....long story short, the result was...horrible and fans had to call for Zack's version to be released, which was the case this year, and it was a hundered times better than the movie theater version. There you go !

    • @mt0suki
      @mt0suki 3 роки тому +11

      @@muntyal-bazaz2663 as metalloulou's said i recommended you to watch the josstice version first and then watch the snydercut
      i assure you will....Holyy sh.... whats wrong with the guys who make first one!

  • @joshuahenderson
    @joshuahenderson 4 роки тому +2561

    I blame Joss Wedon for Ben’s loss of passion for the Character.

    • @connarkent282
      @connarkent282 3 роки тому +64

      Yep

    • @joshuahenderson
      @joshuahenderson 3 роки тому +18

      @CPM3 true

    • @veidt128
      @veidt128 3 роки тому +236

      Zack recently said Ben had fun playing the role again in some shooting for the synder cut

    • @ayman6733
      @ayman6733 3 роки тому +205

      @@veidt128 he respects zack and enjoys working with him as he likes his vision, I really liked his batman and zack's universe

    • @jeisonr2506
      @jeisonr2506 3 роки тому +8

      @CPM3 what did Geoff do

  • @nomad6218
    @nomad6218 4 роки тому +3225

    I’m really happy how Ben wasn’t afraid to mention his personal issue of being a alcoholic and not shying away form being honest about it. Shows how far he’s gone since his downfall.

    •  4 роки тому +31

      Same! It's interesting and kinda sad, that his voice changed so much and I just can't get out of my head that this has something to do with all the stuff that he has gone through...

    • @Gnossiene369
      @Gnossiene369 4 роки тому +45

      This is such a bizarre sentence to use on a complete stranger.

    •  4 роки тому +14

      @@nomad6218 Robert Downey Jr, Robin Williams, Bradley Cooper, Drew Barrymore, Matthew Perry, Charlie Sheen (in a way) and so on.. You're too quick calling someone a "prick"

    • @mohammadhosseinzeynalzadeh9961
      @mohammadhosseinzeynalzadeh9961 4 роки тому +2

      @ I think he is smoking

    • @Squids_Vlogs
      @Squids_Vlogs 4 роки тому +2

      He's needs to come to understanding how ignorant he is like he was on Bill Maher show

  • @resurekt97
    @resurekt97 4 роки тому +6607

    No Gone Girl?!?!?!? That's an oscar worthy movie right there

    • @joshmciver4847
      @joshmciver4847 4 роки тому +248

      it's an incredible movie... but there's nothing iconic about his character.

    • @xander7654
      @xander7654 4 роки тому +89

      That’s what I’ve been thinking!^ the movie itself was great but his character wasn’t anything crazy

    • @MsBianca78
      @MsBianca78 4 роки тому +36

      Same for Armageddon though and that was mentioned

    • @benjaminmartinez1638
      @benjaminmartinez1638 4 роки тому +94

      @@joshmciver4847 he gave a great performance though. Definitely one of his best. It wasn't the most showy role but it definitely was very nuanced & showed how much Ben Affleck had improved as an actor & his movie choices & the stories he wanted to tell & the performances he wanted to give. I'd say Gone Girl led him on that path.

    • @jaybizzle1995
      @jaybizzle1995 4 роки тому +13

      @Josh McIver what and his performance in School Ties is? Void argument

  • @jstriedinger
    @jstriedinger 3 роки тому +264

    you can see his passion talking about Batman vs Superman to the point that 90% of the conversation of BvS/JL is about BvS.

  • @HiddenOne2007
    @HiddenOne2007 3 роки тому +471

    You can tell how much he hesitated talking about josstice league. Ben is goated.

    • @SpiderBatFan
      @SpiderBatFan 3 роки тому +28

      Yeah I think some of it is everything that happened to the movie but also how he was mentally (and physically) at the time, it might be hard to look back on that time

    • @muntyal-bazaz2663
      @muntyal-bazaz2663 3 роки тому +3

      Wait what was wrong? Why did he hesitate talking about justice league? What was wrong about it

    • @nbain66
      @nbain66 3 роки тому +14

      @@muntyal-bazaz2663 the original director dropped out mid-production because of a death and the man he was replaced with took it a different, very disliked direction

    • @gnarrcan108
      @gnarrcan108 3 роки тому +4

      Yeah joss whedon blew it but even though I thought the Snyder cut was decent I really think his DCEU would still suck bc of his objectivist thinking and his fundamental misunderstanding of Superman as a character

    • @ElEspectroDeLaMi
      @ElEspectroDeLaMi 2 роки тому

      Funny you mention that, because I was thinking the same thing about him and Kevin Smith. I know they'd patched things up by this point, but he still seemed a bit hesitant to talk about his relationship with Smith.

  • @andybullemor-music5928
    @andybullemor-music5928 4 роки тому +2337

    I'll never get why people mug off Affleck. The guy won an Oscar for co-writing a screenplay. He directed The Town which was critically acclaimed and Argo which won best picture. He proved all the doubters wrong when he played Batman and is in fact one of the best realisations of that character. I've always liked the guy since Mallrats so I am always happy when he is doing well and really hope to see Batfleck on screen again.

    • @AsiaD99
      @AsiaD99 4 роки тому +39

      The town👌🏽

    • @SupermanObsession
      @SupermanObsession 4 роки тому +44

      Next year. 2021- Zack Snyders Justice League... we get to see the real Ben Affleck Batman again.

    • @GigaChadh976
      @GigaChadh976 4 роки тому +18

      Mike Smith
      Ben was good, but that character wasn’t Batman.

    • @Neethan3247
      @Neethan3247 4 роки тому +43

      @@GigaChadh976
      There have been different variations of the character over the decades. Ben played a very unique version and whether people love or hate it is subjective.

    • @jacowboy
      @jacowboy 4 роки тому +32

      @@GigaChadh976 I hate pulling the "true fan" card, but if you really were a big Batman fan, you'd know that that WAS Batman, and one of the best.

  • @WhiteGuyMoves
    @WhiteGuyMoves 4 роки тому +2351

    Ben Affleck on Michael Bay.
    "He has a very distinctive iconic.. kind of style that's a Michael Bay movie you can recognize."
    Cuts to a bunch of explosions.
    Bravo Editor, bravo.

    • @sde12345
      @sde12345 4 роки тому +10

      Alex O'Neill lol 😂

    • @Amanoutofnowhere
      @Amanoutofnowhere 4 роки тому +9

      Woah!!

    • @renardfox328
      @renardfox328 4 роки тому +8

      Lol I was thinking the same thing!

    • @rururusack
      @rururusack 4 роки тому +7

      i loved michael bay movie , all of them is fun to watch especially the explosion part

    • @brucesnow7125
      @brucesnow7125 4 роки тому +14

      You guys should watch Ben's commentary on Armageddon, it's one of the most hilarious movie commentaries ever.

  • @skinsciencebymira
    @skinsciencebymira 4 роки тому +233

    I LOVE how not just humble he is but also how complimentary he is of everyone he’s worked with and what he’s learned.

    • @benaffleck4991
      @benaffleck4991 3 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much

    • @GerardEibel
      @GerardEibel 3 роки тому +3

      @@benaffleck4991 bro you literally made a Ben afflict account just for this comment

    • @theblueadventurer615
      @theblueadventurer615 Рік тому

      He's a poser, a wannabe nice guy

  • @kathk94
    @kathk94 Рік тому +75

    My heart breaks for him at 19:35 when he clears his throat & can't look up. He's my batman because of the approach they took with the character. He did a great job showing so much complexities within Bruce & his Batman was so aggressive. Very underrated & underappreciated adaptation of the character imo.

  • @MikeMJPMUNCH
    @MikeMJPMUNCH 4 роки тому +1343

    I love how they skipped over a whole decade of his career, also not including Gone Girl is criminal I think that is one of his best performances.

    • @ResidentReveler
      @ResidentReveler 4 роки тому +101

      Gone Girl and Accountant. They skipped both 🙄

    • @Djcristianbaca
      @Djcristianbaca 3 роки тому +4

      And Voyage of the Mimi

    • @ryanrudel7118
      @ryanrudel7118 3 роки тому

      @@Djcristianbaca 1

    • @d1want34
      @d1want34 3 роки тому +3

      Gone Girl is depressing

    • @enemyinbob
      @enemyinbob 3 роки тому +14

      Yeah I was hoping they'd cover Daredevil and his involvement with Feast.

  • @cineturon
    @cineturon 4 роки тому +1158

    Many people seem to forget that he directed and starred in a movie that won BEST PICTURE

    • @ethanslawson4912
      @ethanslawson4912 4 роки тому

      What movie?

    • @mps8184
      @mps8184 4 роки тому +45

      @@ethanslawson4912 Argo

    • @LunCham
      @LunCham 4 роки тому +51

      yeah. People just find mistakes .They ignore victories

    • @RolandDeschain1
      @RolandDeschain1 4 роки тому +50

      I saw ARGO in he cinema and I swear on my life, when it ended I said to myself "That's going to win Best Picture..."

    • @TheOriginal_Unaleska
      @TheOriginal_Unaleska 4 роки тому +3

      While this is true, I hate "based on a true story" movies because they are full of inaccuracies. Including Argo. Its a shame.

  • @akarbit3r111
    @akarbit3r111 2 роки тому +164

    The Town is still one of my personal favorites, I think Ben, Jeremy, and the whole cast knocked it out of the park

  • @ZEROGRAVITY80
    @ZEROGRAVITY80 5 місяців тому +4

    "The Town" freaking rules, IMAO it's Ben's best film. The acting and the action is super intense. Jeremy Renner is great in it as well.

  • @Jimmyfly215
    @Jimmyfly215 4 роки тому +595

    Good Will Hunting is still one of the most intelligently written, acted movies I ever watched. still appreciate it so much.

    • @terrellgrant1570
      @terrellgrant1570 4 роки тому +19

      James Sweeney it’s actually my favorite movie

    • @davidf2244
      @davidf2244 4 роки тому +8

      For sure. If it did more showing than telling, it would be in my top ten for sure!

    • @Jimmyfly215
      @Jimmyfly215 4 роки тому +2

      Terrell Grant it’s up there for me. Top 5 any time I talk movies regardless of genre.

    • @bazzoman510
      @bazzoman510 4 роки тому +1

      Good Will Hunting is a great movie but now go watch Ordinary People, it's really similar. It was obviously an inspiration for them.

    • @BostonsF1nest
      @BostonsF1nest 4 роки тому +3

      GWH but Ben Affleck and Matt Damon on the map in Hollywood. It’s incredible to me how maybe the best movie of their careers was one of the first ones they ever did.

  • @benoakman3069
    @benoakman3069 4 роки тому +548

    Makes me happy to see he looks back on 'Batman V Superman' so fondly. He's awesome in that movie and deserves to be be proud.

    • @mr.smithgnrsmith7808
      @mr.smithgnrsmith7808 4 роки тому +15

      Yep

    • @Wiltac
      @Wiltac 4 роки тому +22

      Agreed! I loved his take on Wayne & the Dark Knight!

    • @Drizzle600
      @Drizzle600 4 роки тому +7

      WHAT!? Wow! Kids really are stupid!

    • @sushiboy1051
      @sushiboy1051 4 роки тому +7

      A K
      I travelled the entire world to ask
      Who cares?

    • @NotKudaaa
      @NotKudaaa 4 роки тому +11

      They need to release the snyder cut

  • @OfentseMwaseFilms
    @OfentseMwaseFilms 2 роки тому +184

    ARGO was flipping amazing!

    • @anthonycampos8057
      @anthonycampos8057 2 роки тому +1

      Not better than Chasing Amy.

    • @Bjork4s
      @Bjork4s 2 роки тому

      That last airport scene was so intense. When i watched it, i had no clue that movie was directed by him

    • @riverman33
      @riverman33 2 роки тому +2

      The Town and The Way Back is awesome....

  • @DavidMiller212
    @DavidMiller212 3 роки тому +90

    19:36 boy did Zack really shine with his true vision finally coming to materialize into a fantastic 4 hour long DC film that we all hoped for.

  • @CoinOpTV
    @CoinOpTV 4 роки тому +971

    Need extended cut with Gone Girl....

    • @Alphabet7
      @Alphabet7 3 роки тому +44

      Release the gone girl cut

    • @korbindallas8224
      @korbindallas8224 3 роки тому +1

      Gigli too

    • @fine_art_wr
      @fine_art_wr 3 роки тому +26

      EXACTLY! I was just about to comment this! That movie was crazy I’m still scared of that actress every time I see her she looks crazy to me lmbo!

    • @irffreezy804
      @irffreezy804 3 роки тому +2

      #ReleasetheFincherCut

    • @CC-xw1yc
      @CC-xw1yc 3 роки тому +2

      @@fine_art_wr check out "I care a lot" on Netflix. She really plays psychopaths well

  • @KS-xk2so
    @KS-xk2so 4 роки тому +265

    Affleck looks healthy, and sounds even healthier. Great to see. Keep it going man!

  • @mrjinkorea
    @mrjinkorea 2 роки тому +42

    Argo and The Town were both mesmerizing filled with unforgettable scenes. Ben is really an incredible director

    • @anthonycampos8057
      @anthonycampos8057 Рік тому

      But his best acting was in Chasing Amy and Dogma.

    • @Bjork4s
      @Bjork4s Рік тому +3

      The Town is the best Bank Robbery movie since Heat, two GOATS

  • @TheLsd76
    @TheLsd76 2 роки тому +26

    Saw the GQ piece with Matt Damon. Same as him, Affleck made sure to praise everybody he has worked with, which is lovely and helps me understand better the enduring friendship these two great actors share.

  • @eXXa1987
    @eXXa1987 4 роки тому +520

    The Accountant wasn't included. He's insanely good in that one. Bummer.

    • @debbietrudeau5866
      @debbietrudeau5866 4 роки тому +10

      Right?!?! OMG I loved that movie SO much I watched it three times in ONE WEEK, It really should have been in there; took some excellent acting skill to play that role and the action was fantastic! Thanks for mentioning it because I THOUGHT it but I didn't post it. Props 🙌

    • @jamesmorant1406
      @jamesmorant1406 4 роки тому +2

      @@debbietrudeau5866 That's My Favorite Performance Of His

    • @gasdaddy8636
      @gasdaddy8636 4 роки тому +1

      Favorite movie

    • @arthuradamczyk9157
      @arthuradamczyk9157 4 роки тому +2

      only reason i clicked

    • @2006glg
      @2006glg 4 роки тому

      Forgot about that one..thanks! Gonna stream it tonight.

  • @DarshUK1
    @DarshUK1 4 роки тому +795

    This guy sounds crazy humble when he talks about Robin Williams, seems cool

    • @zauxst
      @zauxst 4 роки тому +22

      Are there people that speak badly about Robin Williams?

    • @snailnslug3
      @snailnslug3 4 роки тому +11

      @@zauxst I tried once, but couldn't think of anything.

    • @moonlasers2495
      @moonlasers2495 4 роки тому +1

      Z. Zauxst i believe his comment was more about Ben then Robin fam

    • @henrycavillsrealmustache3553
      @henrycavillsrealmustache3553 3 роки тому +1

      @@zauxst comedians have claimed he steals jokes. But its the product of his style, he was one of those types of comics that riff and just follow the crowds flow, didnt really have a set, so hed sometimes tell jokes that hed heard before as a transition. But since he passed nobody brings it up.

  • @spencerwyattking4492
    @spencerwyattking4492 2 роки тому +32

    I've been mainlining these iconic character breakdowns, and Ben is far and away the most down to earth, genuinely grateful and obviously multi-talented so far. I massively respect his honesty about his personal problems and his respect for the crews and actors he has worked with..

  • @aaronlane5622
    @aaronlane5622 3 роки тому +28

    I honestly think Ben is a great actor. He plays a great older Batman. It’s unfair that he gets knocked for being in a not so great storyline

    • @PolyQuasi
      @PolyQuasi 8 місяців тому

      Was all in until the save Martha bit. Alas

  • @aztroboy1450
    @aztroboy1450 4 роки тому +439

    I feel like Ben is right about Justice League, it did have problems, and that was because Warner Bros tried to be like Marvel but failed, so shame on WB, shame on them.

    • @alessandromigliorini3435
      @alessandromigliorini3435 3 роки тому +5

      👀👀

    • @rftg1793
      @rftg1793 3 роки тому +5

      Exactly

    • @cam-ev1bv
      @cam-ev1bv 3 роки тому +1

      Failed.

    • @FormulaVase-kp3dc
      @FormulaVase-kp3dc 3 роки тому +2

      They should just scrap the dceu

    • @boppob1343
      @boppob1343 2 роки тому

      Thats really not why the Joss Whedon cut was so bad(And I hate Joss Whedon). Ben was right when he said so many circumstances occurred that they had to make a mad dash to finish the film with Zack.

  • @behradbeh
    @behradbeh 4 роки тому +551

    Watching him talk about B.v.S. and Justice Leauge kinda breaks my heart a little. He did a great job. They all did.

    • @elliotperkins3344
      @elliotperkins3344 4 роки тому +14

      Agreed

    • @rao420
      @rao420 4 роки тому +29

      *josstice league

    • @MrKostic92
      @MrKostic92 4 роки тому +63

      Yeah, you can see how much he loves the character and Zack, and how much fun he had doing BvS. But when he's speaking about the Josstice League, you can see he's carefully thinking what to say, chosing words, he really is sad that it happened and he had to give up that role so he can still have a career. He knows how much the studio and Whedon butchered the movie and Batman trying to be a Marvel movie.

    • @anirudhmenon4234
      @anirudhmenon4234 4 роки тому +11

      Nah. The movies were garbage.

    • @behradbeh
      @behradbeh 4 роки тому +16

      @@anirudhmenon4234 that's your opinion :) lot of us liked them.

  • @WillRayneMC
    @WillRayneMC 3 роки тому +10

    I love how excited he is, and how he says he "was lucky" so many times...seems like a genuine human being that understands...mad respect.

  • @rory4016
    @rory4016 2 роки тому +12

    Affleck is so multitalented yet still gets overlooked. hes amazing

  • @NolaChick82
    @NolaChick82 4 роки тому +171

    It's nice how he still lights up when he talks about the mentors he's worked with. He's not jaded and that's really cool.

  • @aurevoiralex
    @aurevoiralex 4 роки тому +773

    Not mentioning Gone Girl is a huge misstep. He's an excellent actor whose personal life gets in the way; that's very relatable. Keep on keeping on, Ben!

    • @speakingtruths4215
      @speakingtruths4215 4 роки тому

      Aleks Persson Not everyone is an alcoholic though, so most people wouldn’t find his life that “relatable” to theirs.

    • @whiskeyfx_7893
      @whiskeyfx_7893 4 роки тому +4

      They mentioned it but they moved past it to talk about Argo and him directing himself. Idk how they pick the movies to talk to actors about but I’ll assuming they wanted to talk to him as an actor, not a director.

    • @sondra2774
      @sondra2774 4 роки тому +1

      Gone Girl was a fascinating notch on his movie list... totally agree!

    • @julianleft4662
      @julianleft4662 4 роки тому

      That's because the iconic character in Gone Girl is Amy Dunne. Just as it is in the book.

    • @jamesnorth7318
      @jamesnorth7318 4 роки тому

      @@speakingtruths4215 speak truth instead of riddles.

  • @alexandermccarthy
    @alexandermccarthy 3 роки тому +38

    I'm surprised The Accountant didn't make this list.
    Superbly crafted and acted film.

    • @anthonyayers6506
      @anthonyayers6506 Рік тому

      same and im surprised dogma didn't either since he was talking about Kevin smith helping him with his indi films

    • @ASSCOCK31
      @ASSCOCK31 Рік тому +1

      Such an underrated movie. I’ve seen autistic people say it’s the best portrayal of autism they’ve seen in film.

    • @SkyraXD
      @SkyraXD Рік тому +1

      right its one of his best films

  • @Gemd8
    @Gemd8 3 роки тому +23

    I know everyone wanted him to talk about Gone Girl but I’m just happy he talked about Chasing Amy 😭✨

  • @RR-ir6ss
    @RR-ir6ss 4 роки тому +361

    He's so modest, always giving credit to everyone expect himself.

    • @johnnymartinez478
      @johnnymartinez478 3 роки тому +1

      Literallly every actors interview does this don’t yiu find it weird ? Simone’s got to be lying

    • @johncornwell1026
      @johncornwell1026 3 роки тому +11

      I write this even as a largely unsuccessful actor: when working on even small films it becomes quickly clear to anyone paying attention to the production dimensions that MANY things have to be executed well by other people in order for the actors to succeed, and even more things have to be done for the film to succeed. Affleck talks at several points here about his early interest in making (and not just acting in) films, which means he would rightfully downplay the focus on any individual actor's role (including himself).

    • @thelolbuster
      @thelolbuster 3 роки тому +2

      @@johnnymartinez478 yuh simone is definitely lying

    • @giorgia4456
      @giorgia4456 2 роки тому

      @@thelolbuster 💀💀💀💀

    • @callefalk4457
      @callefalk4457 2 роки тому

      WTF???

  • @nicholasloduca6668
    @nicholasloduca6668 4 роки тому +1459

    I was hoping The Accountant would be on here...sigh

    • @FrankyChaCha
      @FrankyChaCha 4 роки тому +106

      Underrated

    • @stepkickking9868
      @stepkickking9868 4 роки тому +13

      Nicholas Loduca it definitely should’ve been

    • @rolling.reggie
      @rolling.reggie 4 роки тому +12

      scrolled down while the episode was going and now i don't wanna finish.. lol

    • @Kyeboards
      @Kyeboards 4 роки тому +10

      I was thinking the same thing... Such an amazing movie.

    • @kalilahargreaves-hunt8408
      @kalilahargreaves-hunt8408 4 роки тому +11

      God I love that film, watched it like 5 times

  • @jawwadkhan8982
    @jawwadkhan8982 3 роки тому +45

    Love this guy to death. Started following his career right after BvS and became a fan. I loved 'The Town', 'Gone Girl' and obviously his role of Batman in BvS. I wish Warner restores the Snyderverse and also let Ben direct his own solo Batman movie.

    • @RedTail1-1
      @RedTail1-1 Рік тому

      If you only started following him after BvS then you missed his entire career…

  • @jrvane11
    @jrvane11 3 роки тому +14

    I'm an Affleck fan. Dude seems genuine. I appreciate his talents and enjoy his characters.

  • @mrturtletail3945
    @mrturtletail3945 4 роки тому +499

    Ben: Michael has a clear distinct directing style that everyone can recognize.
    *Shows 50 explosions at once*

    • @ramsesf.7956
      @ramsesf.7956 4 роки тому +26

      But everybody recognize it haha

    • @Maaden84
      @Maaden84 4 роки тому +7

      Yea they got some comedy into that one, well done GQ :)

    • @vigilant3263
      @vigilant3263 3 роки тому +1

      Im guessing this is about the movie pearl harbor. just watched team America world police and recognized Ben Affleck and Michael bay so...

  • @Graenelolz
    @Graenelolz 4 роки тому +690

    Kinda heartbreaking how everyone shitted on BvS yet he still has fond memories of it. I thought he was great as Batman (on BvS) and you could really see him sweat for the role - it‘s cool to hear him talk so positively about it despite its failures with connecting with the audience

    • @brucew565
      @brucew565 4 роки тому +56

      Well half the audience was stupid so they couldn't connect with the movie. What can you do??

    • @iamphilbo
      @iamphilbo 4 роки тому +24

      Sparsh Bansal not really the movies just not very good. I love the cast and the concept and some of the action but the plot is all over the place and a mess.

    • @iamphilbo
      @iamphilbo 4 роки тому +2

      Sparsh Bansal good one. You’re really edgy.

    • @TheFallingFlamingo
      @TheFallingFlamingo 4 роки тому +28

      @@brucew565 "Your opinion is different than mine; so you're stupid." Such logic.
      BvS wasn't a good movie, but it wasn't Affleck's fault. It was ruined in post-production by studio heads instead of allowing the original directors vision (like most of the Fox, Universal, WB, w/e Superhero movies of pre-Marvel), the set-up was rushed, and there was way too much Martha. Most people praised Affleck and liked the fact that it was a different, more grizzled version of Batman than we'd seen before.

    • @HeavyMetalCowboy90
      @HeavyMetalCowboy90 4 роки тому +40

      I love BvS. I own the directors cut. It’s worth the 3 hours for a clearer narrative.

  • @retrogambit7101
    @retrogambit7101 2 роки тому +19

    Would have been great to hear him speak on The Accountant. That’s one of my favorite movies with Ben

  • @seafaringmax3159
    @seafaringmax3159 Рік тому +8

    He seems like such a down to earth kind of guy, really humble and loves what hes does or a living. He keeps saying how lucky he is. Throwing flowers to the tech crew, coworkers and talent involved in his movies. Really cool to hear!

  • @dinsism
    @dinsism 4 роки тому +613

    Ben Affleck may have a lot of misses movie wise-but Gone Girl, The Accountant,The Town and his portrayal as Ben Affleck/Batman is one of my favourites EVER!

    • @NLGamingTheory
      @NLGamingTheory 4 роки тому +14

      Dankest Media don’t forget good will hunting!

    • @wisespidey
      @wisespidey 4 роки тому +4

      Daredevil? It's not so bad

    • @la2671
      @la2671 4 роки тому +43

      Ben Afflecks portrayal as Ben Affleck/Batman... 😂 love it

    • @n.lundqvist2879
      @n.lundqvist2879 4 роки тому +26

      to be fair he does do a good Ben Affleck impression

    • @TheLZempir3
      @TheLZempir3 4 роки тому +6

      the Accountant was unbelievably good.

  • @shubhamgarg9361
    @shubhamgarg9361 4 роки тому +589

    00:13 - School Ties
    00:59 - Dazed and confused
    02:19 - Chasing Amy
    05:05 - Good Will Hunting
    08:32 - Armageddon
    10:33 - Pearl Harbor
    12:48 - The Town
    15:41 - Argo
    18:18 - Batman Vs. Superman + Justice League
    20:52 - The Way Back

    • @sydneypierce7722
      @sydneypierce7722 4 роки тому

      Shubham Garg thank you❤️❤️❤️

    • @shubhamgarg9361
      @shubhamgarg9361 4 роки тому +1

      Sydney Pierce Not a problem 😁

    • @aaarsix
      @aaarsix 4 роки тому +1

      Thanks!

    • @louzer2566
      @louzer2566 4 роки тому +4

      The most iconic role Ben ever had was getting to sleep in the same bed as J-Lo every night

    • @mikeoxlong9522
      @mikeoxlong9522 4 роки тому +6

      No daredevil really

  • @turjostudent8147
    @turjostudent8147 2 роки тому +5

    Please come back as Batman.

  • @markhamilton3969
    @markhamilton3969 3 роки тому +15

    I really liked Ben's Batman. I didn't think I would at first, but he nailed it.

  • @kyle4240
    @kyle4240 4 роки тому +525

    “Ben Affleck could play the shark in jaws”
    -Kevin Smith

    • @juancpgo
      @juancpgo 4 роки тому +5

      wondering what he meant by that

    • @ENDLESS85
      @ENDLESS85 4 роки тому +2

      i think he is high in this interview , i actually thought my speed on the video was plus 2 on the speed

    • @alphonseguzman7774
      @alphonseguzman7774 4 роки тому +1

      His old teeth

    • @edgarallanpoe8917
      @edgarallanpoe8917 4 роки тому

      @@ENDLESS85 so what if he is?

    • @nicholasjoost5111
      @nicholasjoost5111 4 роки тому

      @@edgarallanpoe8917 he's supposed to be in recovery. Seems like he's on coke here or some kind of upper

  • @PaulRizzo
    @PaulRizzo 4 роки тому +203

    Hearing Ben speak with all the same love and admiration for Kevin Smith is just SO good to hear again. Glad they mended that gap.

    • @fe5018
      @fe5018 4 роки тому

      What caused it? Was it the wife?

    • @potateto
      @potateto 4 роки тому

      @@fe5018 Jennifer was the reason she called kevin crude and rude and just didnt like him and she put that mentality into ben

    • @theplourde
      @theplourde 4 роки тому

      THE NOISE really. I am surprised by that. I mean he is but to hold that against him and put that into bens head is...cruel?

    • @potateto
      @potateto 4 роки тому

      theplourde Kevin never held it against Ben but Kevin also knows how serious marriage is and would never want to be the reason that people split. Now that they are though they are trying to fix that relationship. Especially with little cameos like in the jay and bob reboot and speaking about eachother it’s always done with the upmost respect.

  • @ahmadhakim535
    @ahmadhakim535 3 роки тому +12

    The way he clears his throat when talking about justice league really speaks volumes 💀💀

  • @cooking.with.rob.official
    @cooking.with.rob.official 3 роки тому +9

    Best character break down video I’ve watched. What a humble, passionate guy.

  • @SuperBC1975
    @SuperBC1975 4 роки тому +563

    “Affleck was the bomb in Phantoms, yo." Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

  • @Alex-jg2bc
    @Alex-jg2bc 4 роки тому +1064

    Ben was a great Batman; I will shout it front the rooftops until I die and I will fight anyone who says otherwise
    Also where's Gone Girl and The Accountant?

    • @crashpal
      @crashpal 4 роки тому +13

      "Martha"

    • @soar643
      @soar643 4 роки тому +4

      More like he could have been.

    • @andersstensson
      @andersstensson 4 роки тому +31

      He is Batman!

    • @chillpillz6793
      @chillpillz6793 4 роки тому +17

      Jet he is Batman did you read the dark Knight returns that his version of the character mcu fanboy I bet you never read comic in your life

    • @soar643
      @soar643 4 роки тому +6

      @@chillpillz6793 Lol wtf. Im apparently an MCU fanboy and I have never read a comic in my life? Wrong on both of those as I have always preferred DC.

  • @CinnamonJoy
    @CinnamonJoy 3 роки тому +2

    10:16 that Armageddon commentary reference 😂

  • @christinea2355
    @christinea2355 3 роки тому +9

    Lovely to see Ben so animated, he is smiling throughout :)

  • @TerryRajsombath
    @TerryRajsombath 4 роки тому +160

    Watched, "Good Will Hunting" for the first time not too long ago. It's definitely a classic.

    • @RandomGameFun
      @RandomGameFun 3 роки тому +9

      One of my all time favorite movies.

  • @hamzahassaballa5050
    @hamzahassaballa5050 4 роки тому +452

    He still looks like Bruce Wayne

    • @bruvbryte1316
      @bruvbryte1316 4 роки тому +22

      H he is

    • @fmar.8311
      @fmar.8311 4 роки тому +19

      Yeah...ben affleck still looks like ben affleck

    • @funkydirtybird3946
      @funkydirtybird3946 4 роки тому +25

      As he gets older he looks more and more like dark knight returns Batman imo

    • @hamzahassaballa5050
      @hamzahassaballa5050 4 роки тому +20

      FunkyNectar Bird I agree bro. Christian bale was my favorite but Ben Affleck definitely had the perfect look for Bruce Wayne in my opinion. Reminiscent of the animated series along with frank miller iterations

    • @jeffbrown8117
      @jeffbrown8117 4 роки тому +24

      I don’t care what anyone says - his Batman and Bruce Wayne have been the most comic book accurate look in live action so far.

  • @ombjr1134
    @ombjr1134 3 роки тому +10

    Ben Affleck was a great Batman...

  • @luvit7567
    @luvit7567 3 роки тому +8

    The Town was one of his best movies EVER, absolutely brilliant

  • @SiyabongaAfrica
    @SiyabongaAfrica 4 роки тому +135

    I’m loving Ben Affleck as a artist more and more. He seems so humble and willing to be vulnerable. Must be the gift of recovery. One day at time Ben, one day at a time

  • @jonathanl6527
    @jonathanl6527 4 роки тому +805

    The town is the best ben Affleck movie.

    • @Magicstockton
      @Magicstockton 4 роки тому +9

      Agreed

    • @judahhooper2619
      @judahhooper2619 4 роки тому +18

      Gone girl doode

    • @AndrewWright1998
      @AndrewWright1998 4 роки тому +1

      Screwface Capital 💯

    • @rylter
      @rylter 4 роки тому +5

      It's up there. But nr 1 has to be between Gigli and Daredevil. 😂

    • @Feoktistovs
      @Feoktistovs 4 роки тому +16

      Debatable. I think Good Will Hunting is Ben Affleck's Best film he ever worked on.

  • @HeismanJax
    @HeismanJax 3 роки тому +7

    So cool to hear him shout out his brother and how much he believed in him. I slept on Casey until Manchester by the Sea and now I’ll never doubt his talent as an actor.

  • @hellen3056
    @hellen3056 Рік тому +6

    I wouldn't mind watching Ben breaking down his whole career! man is so talented! I love his works

  • @TG-bd7yd
    @TG-bd7yd 4 роки тому +135

    Really glad to hear that Ben Affleck looks back on BvS fondly. I also loved the movie (the Ultimate Edition that is, not the butchered theatrical cut).

    • @chuanqiliu5013
      @chuanqiliu5013 4 роки тому +3

      can't agree more

    • @spacebase00
      @spacebase00 4 роки тому +6

      Ultimate Edition is a tour de force... no hyperbole. It's an original vision that will be looked back on fondly in years to come.

    • @bigganderson1728
      @bigganderson1728 4 роки тому +5

      Yea ultimate edition was actually really good, loved his take on batman

    • @SteveMunguia
      @SteveMunguia 4 роки тому +2

      Definitely preferred ultimate edition over theatrical one.

    • @maxhydekyle2425
      @maxhydekyle2425 4 роки тому +1

      I don't like BvS but Batfleck is phenomenal.

  • @emancify
    @emancify 4 роки тому +280

    "The Accountant" was a great movie... I've watched it more than Armageddon... at least 6 times.

  • @DarkAutumn3D
    @DarkAutumn3D 3 роки тому +143

    I've always loved the Frank Miller version of Batman and thought Affleck really did a great job. It's a shame that Snyder couldn't finish it.. Especially now we know how good it could have been. Ben really wanted great things for his version of Batman but he got screwed over big time.

    • @ther3aper561
      @ther3aper561 2 роки тому +11

      Yeah, it's absolutely a shame that all the production issues and studio interference killed his Passion. He did such a good job with what he was given as Batman and to this day is the best looking and DEFINITELY had the best choreography of a movie Batman thus far

    • @callefalk4457
      @callefalk4457 2 роки тому +1

      BRUNT!!!

  • @YesterdaysYouthTV
    @YesterdaysYouthTV 2 роки тому +3

    Who else would love to see Ben and Matt write/star in another film together?!

    • @phoebiarum9427
      @phoebiarum9427 2 роки тому +2

      They did... The last Duel it's coming out in October

  • @ericshun2552
    @ericshun2552 4 роки тому +207

    He was the best Batman imo, I wished they didn't rush out the DCU movies to catch up with Marvel and he got his solo Batman movie with the care it deserves. Affleck nailed the look and the vibe of Batman

    • @roostercake5437
      @roostercake5437 4 роки тому +11

      I agree, they screwed him hard. Way better than bale and whoever the new dude is. We already got a how he became batman, why do it again? I was hyped for batman beyond.

    • @BRAG450
      @BRAG450 4 роки тому +14

      I think he looked the part and fit the character but the movie was written poorly.

    • @TheOriginal_Unaleska
      @TheOriginal_Unaleska 4 роки тому +9

      An older Batman we need. An older Batman we got in Ben Affleck. He is also a comic book fan, and I think Batman in particular. He would have done the character and the movie justice.

    • @jack-o-claus
      @jack-o-claus 4 роки тому +3

      How do I dislike a comment till it’s deleted

    • @JustKrin
      @JustKrin 4 роки тому

      A weird thing for me is how he accepted the character mostly because a couple of movies later he was gonna be killed, and in his second full appearance he already looked exhausted.

  • @RolandDeschain1
    @RolandDeschain1 4 роки тому +171

    I'll always be in Affleck's corner. I love that guy,

  • @jerminator356
    @jerminator356 2 роки тому +7

    Ben is one of the best actors/directors today.

  • @DudeLebowski23
    @DudeLebowski23 3 роки тому +9

    The Accountant was also a quality movie of his

  • @Tonkybro3
    @Tonkybro3 4 роки тому +92

    I really wish he knows how the entire comic fans loved him as Batman in BvS.

    • @maxhydekyle2425
      @maxhydekyle2425 4 роки тому +10

      I think he does. Even people that absolutely hate BvS seem to love Batfleck. His disinterest in Justice League is understandable and most seem to get it.

  • @johnblack3204
    @johnblack3204 4 роки тому +152

    "Michael Bay has such an iconic style that you can recognize." Immediately cuts to explosions

    • @Nazaba09
      @Nazaba09 4 місяці тому

      They did him so dirty. 😂

  • @Whatisright
    @Whatisright 3 роки тому +8

    Chasing Amy is probably Ben's favorite role. Written by his biggest fan and friend, who he made write another story like it.

  • @robdobson5056
    @robdobson5056 2 роки тому +2

    He seems like a cool guy. Very grounded for being a star.

  • @JLuz34
    @JLuz34 4 роки тому +28

    Robin Williams did his masterpiece Goodwill Hunting performance in just three weeks? That's incredible.

  • @alan419barriga
    @alan419barriga 4 роки тому +165

    Till this day, Ben Affleck is still my favorite Batman and Bruce Wayne. Thank you Mr. Affleck for being such a great talented actor and director.

    • @GenghisWanghis
      @GenghisWanghis 4 роки тому

      I would've loved to see him in a good batman movie though. That was very convoluted and busy and the race to get a universe built for DC movies seems to have affected just how good a story or movie could be per character. Jesse eisenberg as Luthor was just terrible.

  • @alexanderlinderson2655
    @alexanderlinderson2655 3 роки тому +5

    Affleck's Batman in BvS was great actually! Would love to have seen a solo batman film starring Ben.

  • @THEMIMICRYM
    @THEMIMICRYM 2 роки тому +10

    I still think Ben Affleck’s Dogma performance is so underrated. He really killed that role especially at the end when God ends him.

  • @gabzpot
    @gabzpot 4 роки тому +61

    You can see the love for movies in Ben. I love that.

  • @shatteredloop2310
    @shatteredloop2310 4 роки тому +649

    You can’t tell how much Justice League messed him up. He deserved better

    • @ankuras143
      @ankuras143 4 роки тому +69

      Correction. WB messed him up.

    • @Sifat_Rashid
      @Sifat_Rashid 4 роки тому +2

      @@ankuras143 whats wb

    • @malachihughley1273
      @malachihughley1273 4 роки тому +9

      Sifat Siam Warner Bros

    • @popeye697
      @popeye697 4 роки тому +6

      @@ankuras143 technically, it's all the same thing

    • @qqqfuzion2582
      @qqqfuzion2582 4 роки тому +36

      @@ankuras143 yeah, but snyder treated him well and gave him time to shine as batman.

  • @rtyler1869
    @rtyler1869 3 роки тому +16

    Love how politic he was with the contrast on BvS and Justice League. Would love to get his views on making the Snyder Cut Justice League..... especially with the additional shoots he did over the last year. WB really screwed the pooch with the Theatrical Release of Justice League.

  • @dmoney668
    @dmoney668 4 місяці тому +1

    "We're going to go hurt some people." - "Who's car we taking?" WHOA

  • @StevenDavisonYT
    @StevenDavisonYT 4 роки тому +410

    Man I love hearing Ben talk about how much he loved doing Batman v Superman.
    I love the film and he was great in it but I feel like his Batman will constantly be tanked now by Josstice League.

    • @TG-bd7yd
      @TG-bd7yd 4 роки тому +33

      Same here. I'm glad he looks back on it fondly, especially because of how much I love the movie. It's good to know that he didn't regret doing it or anything like that.

    • @Luke101
      @Luke101 4 роки тому +11

      It aint Joss’s fault... chill. The script was crap to begin with

    • @DanY-gx2dv
      @DanY-gx2dv 4 роки тому +36

      @@Luke101 You never read it. We know enough about it now thanks to ZACK SNYDER that it would've been a completely different film. IS a completely different film. Joss Whedon raped it either way. Sit down.

    • @Drewbibski
      @Drewbibski 4 роки тому +27

      Dan Y It still wasn’t Joss’s fault though. He was just obviously doing what Warner Bros. wanted him to do. He was doing his job. They hired him and brought him in. It’s WB’s fault.

    • @TomClacy5871
      @TomClacy5871 4 роки тому +8

      Dan Y Zack is a hack. Always will be

  • @BaronVonBielski
    @BaronVonBielski 4 роки тому +98

    I loved bvs and Ben was one of the biggest reasons. He played that role fantastically. Favorite Batman.

  • @nzsp2136
    @nzsp2136 3 роки тому +10

    the way he suddenly looks like he's about to start crying when he talks about justice league makes my heart ache

  • @lydiamontoya6193
    @lydiamontoya6193 3 роки тому +5

    Just love him. So humble and talented🙏

  • @Dawgers0012
    @Dawgers0012 4 роки тому +833

    I really enjoyed him as Batman. Wish he’d stayed in the role

    • @PBLCDMND
      @PBLCDMND 4 роки тому +19

      Agree!

    • @chadjackson4786
      @chadjackson4786 4 роки тому +73

      prediction: people will love the snyder cut and want batfleck back to fight darkseid

    • @joshualeon3223
      @joshualeon3223 4 роки тому +49

      Man...I can't help but think that Ben's solo Batman movie would've been something truly special. I don't think Christopher Nolan was chomping at the bit to make a Batman film and look what he did.
      Affleck should give himself more credit. I know it's extremely unlikely but I hope it still gets made.

    • @WolfhoundMercenary
      @WolfhoundMercenary 4 роки тому +15

      @@joshualeon3223 Indeed, it's a shame it didn't pan out. Heck, Joe Manganiello was also pretty pumped to play Deathstroke in it. Too bad we'll never see it. :/

    • @maddyodonoghue8283
      @maddyodonoghue8283 4 роки тому +16

      Apparently he might be a Batman again in a hbo series

  • @ColemanJRimer
    @ColemanJRimer 4 роки тому +55

    "He obviously has a very iconic style..that you can recognize"
    Hard cut to: Boom, Blam, KABOOM!
    Love it.

  • @seanmurphy5768
    @seanmurphy5768 3 роки тому +8

    I love Ben he’s such a down to earth person and he’s such a good actor and he’s the best Batman

  • @nbw2010a
    @nbw2010a 2 роки тому +10

    He's a great actor!💯

  • @jerryamescua
    @jerryamescua 4 роки тому +116

    really wish he did his own batman movie. best scene was that warhouse scene.

  • @BaqariMindadze
    @BaqariMindadze 4 роки тому +51

    The sad thing is, that even though Ben says, that he lost the drive to direct and star in The Batman, you can clearly see how much he loves the character and how much passion he put in playing him. It`s unfair, that we won`t get to see his full potential as Batman. Even so I`m glad, that Ben`s getting better. He is a good actor and a director and he didn`t deserve a lot of stuff he got in a last couple of years...

    • @justinmoore6381
      @justinmoore6381 4 роки тому +1

      Baqari Mindadze I miss BatFleck, I know he said he lost interest in the character but I hope he could come back one day.

  • @Crossword131
    @Crossword131 3 роки тому +34

    So NOBODY'S gonna talk about
    *"People say Pearl Harbor bombed."*
    We're just walking right past that, huh?

    • @margaritar.6907
      @margaritar.6907 3 роки тому +1

      OMG

    • @Altron1992
      @Altron1992 3 роки тому +1

      Lmao 😂😂😂

    • @gillianc592
      @gillianc592 3 роки тому +1

      Everyone knows it sucks. Its beating not just a dead horse but a fully skeletal turning to dust horse.

    • @Crossword131
      @Crossword131 3 роки тому

      @@gillianc592 you're missin the joke, sister

  • @bandykootkootkoot4334
    @bandykootkootkoot4334 3 роки тому +6

    My Favorite Ben Affleck movies :
    Chasing Amy
    Argo
    Gone Girl
    ZSJL

  • @justinbergmans36
    @justinbergmans36 4 роки тому +80

    He looks younger in this segment than in anything in the past couple years

  • @cloverfjord
    @cloverfjord 4 роки тому +100

    Loved him on The Accountant! Would've loved to hear his take on that. Waiting with bells on for the sequel! I love seeing him look so happy and healthy. He is an icon

    • @benaffleck4769
      @benaffleck4769 4 роки тому +1

      much love is given back to you guys

    • @shannabuxton6901
      @shannabuxton6901 3 роки тому

      Wait what?? A sequel... heading to Google now to search.... thx

  • @Janthdanl
    @Janthdanl 3 роки тому +6

    I’m so glad he looks so healthy and sober and happier.

  • @jaykenneth2086
    @jaykenneth2086 4 роки тому +16

    The accountant should be here too. Love that movie.

    • @CFCMAMO1
      @CFCMAMO1 4 роки тому

      such an underrated movie.

    • @grendel3290
      @grendel3290 3 роки тому

      Not exactly iconic though