Making Ben Affleck Talk About Every Film He's Ever Done | GQ

Nearing 30 uninterrupted years in Hollywood’s spotlight, Ben Affleck’s film resume is as impressive as it is long. GQ puts the American actor and filmmaker through his paces, as he answers one question for (almost) every film he’s done.

After being turned down for the ‘big roles,’ Ben together with friend Matt Damon were inspired to write the script for Good Will Hunting. Fast-forward some years, Ben’s portrayal of Chuckie Sullivan catapulted him into a career trajectory like no other.

Blockbuster roles such as Christian Wolff in The Accountant and Nicholas Dunne in Gone Girl sit nicely alongside his box office filmography — Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Armageddon, and Pearl Harbor to name a few.

Affleck’s rollercoaster career has experienced both the highs and lows of any modern-day Hollywood maven (yes, we’re talking about Gigli). Here, Ben takes a ride on that rollercoaster and gives GQ an insight like never seen before.

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00:00 - One Movie, One Question with Ben Affleck
00:12 - Good Will Hunting: How did you and Matt [Damon] get into the mind of a genius?
02:13 - Batman v Superman: Do you have any regrets?
03:26 - Dazed and Confused: Was this anything like your high school experience?
04:47 - Gone Girl: Who is the real villain here?
06:18 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Tell us what happened here.
06:48 - Armageddon: What was the coolest set piece you got to play with?
07:57 - Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: Who wrote Good Will Hunting 2: Hunting Season?
08:32 - Phantoms…
09:06 - Gigli: What did you learn?
09:35 - The Town: What films influenced you?
11:27 - The Accountant: How did you research playing a neurodivergent character?
12:21 - The Accountant 2: What made you excited to come back to this story?
13:31 - Daredevil: Why did you want to do this movie?
13:49 - The Flash: Was this your favorite Batsuit?
15:05 - Argo: Is it true that you would have loved to turn this into a mini-series?
16:30 - Air: Why did it take so long for this story to be told?
17:09 - Zack Snyder’s Justice League: What makes the Snyder cut special?
18:40 - Gone Baby Gone: Does Casey [Affleck] take your direction well?
19:43 - Pearl Harbor: Did you initially turn it down?
20:33 - Shakespeare in Love: Why didn’t you want to play Shakespeare?
21:19 - Chasing Amy: How do you feel like this film has aged?
22:45 - The Last Duel: How do you and Matt [Damon] keep your working relationship fresh?
23:53 - Dogma: What did Kevin Smith tell you and Matt [Damon] about this story?
24:55 - School Ties: Do you think this was your ‘career launcher?’
25:38 - Mallrats: How did Kevin Smith pitch this to you?
26:01 - Smokin’ Aces: What was fun about this for you?
26:37 - Extract: Did Mike Judge do Beavis and Butt-Head on-set?
27:03 - Jersey Girl: Tell us about working with George Carlin.
27:31 - Jay and Silent Bob Reboot: Is there something that really resonates with you about this movie?
27:58 - Hollywoodland: What broke your heart about George Reeves?
28:58 - The Way Back: What was your experience of playing this character?
30:41 - Live by Night: Why do we keep coming back to ‘gangster movies?’
32:36 - Glory Daze: Tell us where the goatee came from.
33:02 - Reindeer Games: What’s the first thing that comes to mind?
33:31 - The Sum of All Fears…
34:22 - Boiler Room…
34:32 - The Company Men…
34:46 - To The Wonder…
34:53 - Forces of Nature…
35:07 - The Tender Bar…
35:24 - The Dark End of the Street…
35:53 - State of Play…
36:36 - Changing Lanes…
37:13 - He’s Just Not That Into You…

Director: Kristen DeVore
Director of Photography: Grant Bell
Editor: Robby Massey
Talent: Ben Affleck
Producer: Sam Dennis
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Production Manager: James Pipitone
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Talent Booker: Tracy Shaffer
Camera Operator: Shay Eberle-Gunst
Sound Mixer: Kari Barber
Production Assistant: Lauren Boucher; Lily Starck
Groomer: Jordan Blackmore
Director, Post Production: Nicholas Ascanio
Post Production Coordinator: Rachel Kim
Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi
Additional Editor: Jason Malizia
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

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