Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts. [345] They appeared together in the music video for her song "Jenny from the Block" and the film Jersey Girl. He and Damon had set up Pearl Street Films in 1998,[86] named after the street that ran between their childhood homes. He learned to speak Spanish during a year spent travelling around the country with his mother and brother. [289] He donated to Obama's presidential campaign in 2007,[301] and hosted two fundraisers for the candidate during the 2008 Democratic Primary. [441], During the Me Too movement in 2017, Affleck was accused by two women of inappropriate behavior. Anthony Lane of The New Yorker said the film offered "further proof that we were wrong about Ben Affleck". [160] Peter Debruge of Variety felt Affleck's "boy-next-door" demeanor "so normal and non-actorly that most of his performances feel like watching one of your buddies up on screen" was "a terrific fit" for the role. [330] In 2020, he spoke at a virtual rally in support of Whitney Williams, a candidate in the 2020 Montana gubernatorial election. As they split up, later on Ben was taken to Massachusetts by his mother, where he grew up. Part of being an adult is learning that your parents are just people. Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times said Affleck was "lost" in the role: "A big man, Mr. Affleck is shriveled by the one-dimensional role [Only his scenes with Jon Favreau have] a playful side that allows Mr. Affleck to show his generosity as an actor. I keep in touch periodically with her and have a lot of respect for her. Actress Hilarie Burton stated that, during an on-air appearance on TRL Uncensored in 2003, Affleck "wraps his arm around me, and comes over and tweaks my left boob". Their children Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck stayed with their mother after Christopher and Timothy got divorced in 1984. [291][12] In 2016, Affleck filmed an endorsement for Rezpect Our Water, an online petition to stop construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. [33][34] He became close friends with fellow student Matt Damon, whom he had known since the age of eight. He has his only sibling, Casey Affleck. [122], While Affleck intended to "keep a primary emphasis on directing" going forward in his career,[123] he acted in three films in 2009. [25] In 2012, he supported the Draw the Line campaign, describing reproductive rights as "fundamental". Suggest an alternative Lael Loewenstein of Variety remarked that Affleck "does some of his very best work, suggesting that comedy may be his true calling,"[64] while Janet Maslin of The New York Times found him "very funny". Janet Maslin of The New York Times remarked that the pair, playing fallen angels, "bring great, understandable enthusiasm to Mr. Smith's smart talk and wild imaginings". He also directed the latter two. Also Read: Timothy Byers Affleck: Everything About Ben Affleck's Father. His brother is actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck. [250] He made an appearance at the Greater Boston Food Bank in 2007,[251] and at a Denver food bank in 2008. [133], Following the modest commercial success of Gone Baby Gone, Warner Bros. developed a close working relationship with Affleck and offered him his choice of the studio's scripts. [378], They publicly announced their separation in June 2015,[379] with Affleck continuing to live in a guesthouse at the family home until mid-2017. H "Affleck" ca ng c ngun gc t Scotland. They will continue to travel back and forth between Los Angeles and Miami, an unnamed source told People. "[127] He had a supporting role as a bartender in the little-seen comedy film Extract. "[151] David Edelstein of New York Magazine noted that Fincher's controlled style of directing had a "remarkable" effect on Affleck's acting: "I never thought I'd write these words, but he carries the movie. Born in Berkeley, CA, Affleck's mother, Christopher Anne "Chris" Boldt, was a Harvard-educated elementary school teacher, while his father, Timothy Byers Affleck, was an aspiring playwright who held down a number of odd jobs over the years, including carpenter, auto mechanic, bookie, electrician, bartender, and most importantly, janitor at Harvard. Of course Ive heard of her. [281], During the 2008 presidential campaign, Affleck expressed concern about conspiracy theories claiming Barack Obama was an Arab or a Muslim: "This prejudice that we have allowed to fester in this campaign the acceptance of both of those things as a legitimate slur is really a problem. [425] He was one of many celebrities, along with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire, who took part in Molly Bloom's high-stakes poker games in the mid-2000s. And he is now 47 years old. If you are able to, please join me in donating", "New D.C. 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While Affleck had been a tabloid figure for much of his career,[29] he was the subject of increased media attention in 2003 because of his relationship with Jennifer Lopez. Casey has two children with his former wife, actress, model, and designer Summer Phoenix. 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As per early reports, his. "[446] She said she met Affleck after being sexually assaulted by Weinstein during the Sundance Film Festival in 1997 and told him, while crying, that she had "just come from Harvey's and he said, 'Goddamnit, I told him to stop doing that. . The article noted that, unlike film critics and tabloid journalists, "few industry professionals seem to be gloating over Affleck's travails". However, he was three they shifted to Massachusetts. [316] Affleck hosted a 2012 fundraiser for Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren,[323] endorsed her in a Progressive Change Campaign Committee video,[324] and made a campaign donation. I kind of chanced into something. Malick, a close friend of Affleck's godfather, first met Affleck in the 1990s to offer advice about the plot of Good Will Hunting. The film Argo (2012), which he directed, co-produced, and starred in, won him the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, and Directors Guild Award for Best Director, as well as the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, the Producers Guild Award, and the Academy Award for Best Picture.[142]. "[149], He then pushed back production on his own directorial project to star as a husband accused of murder in David Fincher's psychological thriller Gone Girl (2014). Timothy Affleck, the father of Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck, is sounding off in a rare interview, revealing that he believes that fame has taken a major "toll" on both of his famous sons. The actor's father said he had "no idea" about the details of his son's rekindled romance. [5] His mother, Christopher Anne "Chris" Boldt,[6] was a Harvard-educated elementary school teacher. They are very happy together. 'Hollywood is a disgusting place. Benjamin Gza Affleck[b] (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His parents divorced when he was 11. [51] When Affleck starred as a recently returned Korean War veteran in the coming-of-age drama Going All the Way (1997), Todd McCarthy of Variety found him "excellent",[52] while Janet Maslin of The New York Times noted that his "flair for comic self-doubt made a strong impression. '"[447] In a leaked email regarding McGowan's case, Affleck stated: "I never saw Rose at any hotel in Sundance. [426] In 2014, Affleck was asked to refrain from playing blackjack at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, after a series of wins aroused suspicion that he was counting cards, which is a legal gambling strategy, though frowned upon by casinos. He then directed and starred in the crime drama The Town (2010) and the political thriller Argo (2012), both of which were critical and commercial successes. "[152] Justin Chang of Variety found Affleck "perfectly cast": "It's a tricky turn, requiring a measure of careful underplaying and emotional aloofness, and he nails it completely. ng cng c ngun gc Ireland, c, Anh v Thy S. Affleck's father held several jobs, including as a carpenter, mechanic, electrician, bookie, bartender, and janitor, whereas his mother was an elementary school teacher. But Id no idea about any of this, he told The Sun in an interview published Friday. He was born on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California. His mother, Christopher Ann (nee Boldt) was a school teacher and father, Timothy Byers Affleck was as an aspiring actor who used to perform in one of the Boston theatres. While filming Forces of Nature in 1998, Affleck befriended ten-year-old Joe Kindregan (19882015), who had the rare disease ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), and his family. Benjamin Ben Geza Affleck-Boldt; . 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