Resilience and perseverance in the journey of Ben Affleck. A timeline of obstacles and growth.
Ben Affleck is an accomplished American actor and filmmaker, recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including two Academy Awards and two BAFTAs. He embarked on his acting journey as a child, featuring in the PBS series "The Voyage of the Mimi." He gained further recognition through roles in independent films like "Dazed and Confused" and collaborations with Kevin Smith in comedies such as "Chasing Amy."
In 1997, Rose McGowan claimed she met Affleck after allegedly being sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein during the Sundance Film Festival, and told him about it. In response to allegations against Weinstein in 2017, Affleck pledged to donate future profits from Miramax films. McGowan criticized Affleck's response.
In 2003, Ben Affleck starred in "Daredevil" as the titular blind superhero, a role he later regretted. He also appeared in the critically panned romantic comedy "Gigli" alongside Jennifer Lopez and the sci-fi thriller "Paycheck" as a reverse engineer. Critics generally gave negative reviews.
In 2003, Hilarie Burton stated that Ben Affleck "wraps his arm around me, and comes over and tweaks my left boob" during an on-air appearance on TRL Uncensored. Affleck responded on Twitter: "I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize."
In 2004, Ben Affleck starred in "Jersey Girl" and "Surviving Christmas", receiving poor critical notices. Negative press coverage affected him, leading him to take a career break. The Los Angeles Times published a piece on the downfall of Affleck's career.
In 2014, Annamarie Tendler accused Affleck of grabbing her ass at a Golden Globes party.
In 2014, Ben Affleck described the movie "Daredevil", released in 2003, as the only film he regretted making.
During the MeToo movement in 2017, Ben Affleck was accused by two women of inappropriate behavior. These accusations and his response sparked controversy.
In 2017, amidst an alcoholism relapse, Ben Affleck did not work. He stepped down as director, writer, and star of "The Batman", citing a lack of passion for the story.
In 2017, the superhero film "Justice League", in which Ben Affleck returned as Batman, was released. However, Affleck later described it as a "difficult" on-set experience due to various issues.
During the pre-production of the movie The Way Back in 2018, Ben Affleck relapsed. The movie was shot shortly after he left rehab, with Affleck agreeing to put his salary in escrow and being accompanied to set by a sober coach.
In 2020, Ben Affleck starred as a recovering alcoholic in the sports drama, The Way Back. The movie's themes resonated with Affleck, who had relapsed during pre-production in 2018. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cinemas closed, and Warner Bros. made the movie available on demand earlier than scheduled. Affleck received a Best Actor nomination at the 2021 Critics' Choice Awards for his performance.
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