Actor Ben Affleck, whose filmography is very great, is now at the peak of popularity. But in fact, not everyone can achieve great heights in Hollywood. However, the professional approach to his work, the masterful performance of roles and the maximum survival in the images helped this actor to break up the acting path. But he does not stop at what he has already achieved. Filming continues to this day.
The appearance of the actor
Ben Affleck's birth fell on August 15th. It happened in 1972. His father once also tried to become an actor, but very quickly abandoned this idea and began working as a physician. The mother of the future actor taught at the educational institution. She hoped that her son would choose her profession. However, he had other desires.
Around 7 years old, actor Ben Affleck starred in his first television series, Mimi's Journey. In the same year, he met with another, no less popular actor Matt Damon, who later became not only his colleague, but also his best friend. In his youth, Ben decided that he would become an actor. He constantly went to auditions, tried to perform in extras, dreaming that he would be noticed and invited to full-fledged roles. But time passed, and he did not achieve anything.
The path to popularity was long and difficult.
But the future star guy did not despair. Ben Affleck's biography has a life episode when he quit school and left for Hollywood. He was not lucky at once. However, the X hour still arrived. He was noticed by director Kevin Smith and invited to the shooting of the movie "In pursuit of Amy." However, the real success for the film actor came after he starred in the movie "Good Will Hunting" with his friend Matt Damon. By the way, they wrote the script for this film together.
It should be noted that the search for a director who would agree to shoot a film was very difficult. Nobody wanted to take on the script, which was written by young and unknown actors. But still, the moment has come when a film was released on television, where the main roles were played by friends.
Personal life
After the film "Clever Will Hunting", in which Ben Affleck starred, his career growth went up sharply. And soon many fans began to talk about his personal life. After gaining popularity, Ben had an affair with Gwyneth Paltrow, who had previously experienced a breakup with Brad Pitt. It would seem that everything is wonderful with them and it’s going to the wedding. However, the couple soon broke up.
Some time later, many began to talk about Ben’s romance with actress and singer Jennifer Lopez. They even got engaged. However, after two years, the couple broke up. A year later, Ben married actress Jennifer Garner. And in due time after the wedding, Jennifer gave birth to two daughters. In 2012, the couple also had a son.
The rebirth of the popular actor
At some point, it seemed that Ben Affleck, whose filmography was already big enough, would spend the rest of his days acting in less popular films such as “The Girl from Jersey” and “Surviving Christmas”. This is a real fall for the guy who starred in the blockbusters Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, The Price of Fear and received an Oscar at 25. However, everything has changed dramatically. First, a successful directorial debut took place - the movie “Goodbye Baby, Goodbye” was released. Then Ben Affleck's new All-In movie comes out. He himself played the role of the sloppy head of the gambling empire. Let's look back and remember the best roles of Ben Affleck.
Participation in the filming of "Death of Superman"
Ben Affleck knows a little about the actors who take on the job for purely random reasons, and as a result they pay fiercely for this. This knowledge, along with his vibrant appearance, made Ben ideal for Superman's Death. The drama tells about the last days of the life of George Reeves - the actor who played Superman in the television series. Reeves' mysterious death is being investigated by a detective named Louis Simo. Although the case was never solved, Simo outlines for the public what could happen. The modest commercial success of the film brought Affleck a Golden Globe nomination and praise from critics.
The film "Fellow travelers" was able to achieve the highest award
Not the most famous picture, in the shooting of which Ben Affleck took part. His filmography was supplemented by the adaptation of Dan Wakefield's novel. The film won the Sundance Award. The story tells of young guys who went through the war. She was praised by critics despite the fact that it reveals the same problems as in many other similar dramas.
Military drama "Outsiders"
The director of Notting Hill, Roger Mitchell, takes on a much more serious topic in this film. An exciting drama about the confrontation of starvation, which is growing between an insurance agent and a young lawyer who got into a car accident. The film "In an Alien Row", which examines the unusually hot topics of races and privileges, despite expectations, received many positive reviews from critics.
Big Game with Big Hollywood Stars
Ben Affleck has joined the star cast of this adaptation of the BBC series. The film was attended by Russell Crowe, Helen Mirren, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright Penn and Jason Bateman. This is the story of a reporter investigating the murder of a woman who worked for his neighbor, Congressman Collins. Most critics were delighted and could not find flaws in this drama.
"Chasing Amy"
Before Ben Affleck became world famous thanks to Clever Will Hunting, he starred in the tragicomedy Kevin Smith about a comic book artist who fell in love with a lesbian. Amy has given Affleck some of the best dialogue in his career. “What really makes the film special,” says Kevin Laforest of the Montreal Film Journal, “is that despite the abundance of pop culture, this is the only film in which Kevin Smith really thinks about the characters and their lives.”
Oscar-winning film "Shakespeare in Love"
Ben Affleck plays Edward Allen, the daring actor of the time. Affleck signed up for this role to spend more time with his girlfriend, Gwyneth Paltrow. Shakespeare in Love received seven Oscars, including an award for the best film, and won universal acclaim.
Stoned and confused
By this time, some films featuring Ben Affleck were already known. He got small roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and School Ties. However, his first memorable role was in the movie "Stoned and Confused," directed by Richard Linklater. The cast included both stars of the time and talented youth. The box office movie was not very large, but critics have always loved him. Speaking about the attractiveness of this school comedy, Marjorie Baumgarten notes: "Each of these characters is familiar and recognizable; this is confirmed by each viewer with whom I spoke whether he graduated from school 25 years ago or last week."
City of thiefs
Good Will Hunting made it clear that Ben Affleck can be a good screenwriter. But no one in this easy comedy could predict that the artist is able to write such a serious crime drama as "City of Thieves." Filmed based on the novel by Chuck Hogan's "Prince of Thieves", the picture tells of a bank robber. She was nominated for an Academy Award.
Operation Argo
Ben Affleck’s transition from acting to directing helped create a wonderful work, turning him from a star to a guy behind the cameras. With Operation Argo, Affleck completed the rehab of his career, receiving an Oscar for best film.
"Good Will Hunting"
An extremely successful drama that brought Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Oscar for the best screenplay, “Good Will Hunting” opened all the doors of Hollywood to its creators. This story of friendship, forgiveness, the importance of being honest, made Ben Affleck a real star. The picture won two Oscars, a Golden Globe Award and the delight of the audience.
Actor's charity work
To date, Ben Affleck is not only actively acting in films. He also supports an organization that helps children with a rare illness, muscular atrophy. Periodically, Ben appears in television programs, participates in the political life of different countries, etc.
In 2010, the actor opened a charity fund aimed at helping residents of East Congo.
Conclusion
Today Ben Affleck, whose filmography is very popular among film enthusiasts, appears to us as a more mature, seasoned actor and talented director. And do not assume that he decided to focus on what he achieved. Ben continues to act in numerous films and delight his fans and fans with a masterful game. Therefore, we must wait for new films with Ben Affleck, which will be released soon.