Challenges Faced by Ben Affleck: Obstacles and Turning Points

Resilience and perseverance in the journey of Ben Affleck. A timeline of obstacles and growth.

Ben Affleck is an American actor and filmmaker who started his career as a child actor on the PBS series *The Voyage of the Mimi*. He gained recognition through roles in independent films like *Dazed and Confused* and Kevin Smith comedies, such as *Chasing Amy*. Affleck has received numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, two BAFTAs, and three Golden Globes, solidifying his place in the entertainment industry.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

1997: Rose McGowan's Allegations and Affleck's Response

In 1997, following an alleged sexual assault by Harvey Weinstein during the Sundance Film Festival, actress Rose McGowan claimed she told Ben Affleck about the incident. According to McGowan, Affleck responded by saying he told Weinstein to stop. Later, Affleck denied witnessing the alleged assault, leading to a public disagreement between them.

2003: Starring in "Daredevil", "Gigli" and "Paycheck"

In 2003, Ben Affleck starred in three films: "Daredevil" as a blind superhero, which was commercially successful but critically mixed; "Gigli", a romantic comedy co-starring Jennifer Lopez, which was almost universally panned; and "Paycheck", a sci-fi thriller where he played a reverse engineer.

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2003: Increased Media Attention Due to Relationship with Jennifer Lopez

In 2003, Ben Affleck was the subject of increased media attention due to his relationship with Jennifer Lopez, leading to him becoming the "world's most over-exposed actor".

2003: Inappropriate Behavior on TRL Uncensored

In 2003, during an on-air appearance on TRL Uncensored, Ben Affleck allegedly behaved inappropriately towards actress Hilarie Burton, who stated that Affleck "wraps his arm around me, and comes over and tweaks my left boob". Affleck later apologized for his actions.

2004: Starring in "Jersey Girl" and "Surviving Christmas"

In 2004, Ben Affleck starred in "Jersey Girl" and "Surviving Christmas", both of which received poor critical reviews, and the negative press coverage began to affect him, leading to a career break. The Los Angeles Times published an article on the decline of Affleck's career in late 2004.

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2014: Regret over Daredevil film

In 2014, Ben Affleck expressed regret about making the film "Daredevil".

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2014: Alleged incident at Golden Globes party

In 2014, makeup artist Annamarie Tendler accused Ben Affleck of grabbing her buttocks at a Golden Globes party, alleging that "He tried to play it like he was politely moving me out of the way."

2017: Release of Justice League

In 2017, Ben Affleck returned as Batman in "Justice League", which received mixed reviews and was a difficult on-set experience for him due to various issues.

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2017: Stepping Down From "The Batman"

In 2017, amidst an alcoholism relapse, Ben Affleck did not work. He stepped down as director, writer, and star of "The Batman" and postponed filming of "Triple Frontier" for health treatment.

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2017: MeToo Movement Allegations

In 2017, during the MeToo movement, Ben Affleck was accused of inappropriate behavior by two women. Actress Hilarie Burton recounted an incident from 2003 where Affleck allegedly touched her inappropriately during a TRL Uncensored appearance, and Annamarie Tendler accused Affleck of grabbing her buttocks at a 2014 Golden Globes party.

2018: Relapsed during pre-production of "The Way Back"

In 2018, Ben Affleck relapsed during the pre-production of "The Way Back" and subsequently went to rehab. The movie was shot shortly after he left rehab, and he was accompanied to set by a sober coach.

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2020: Release of "The Last Thing He Wanted"

In 2020, Ben Affleck played a supporting role in "The Last Thing He Wanted", which received negative reviews.

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2020: Starred in "The Way Back"

In 2020, Ben Affleck starred in "The Way Back" as a recovering alcoholic, receiving widespread praise. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Warner Bros. made the movie available to view-on-demand earlier than scheduled.

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