Studios are used to have an investment in you, an actual, literal investment in an actor. You paid them some money, you… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
The trap for an actor is that you become too successful at what you're trying to do, and you can find yourself… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
The one benefit of having done all kinds of movies as an actor is, you learn the pros and cons of being… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
No actor forgets the times he couldn't get a job. I think everyone doing this operates from that fear. You don't want… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
Not that it entirely matters: There is a perception that all actors make their movies. A lot of people assume you're responsible.… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
I'm much more interested in what an actor has to say about something substantial and important than who they're dating or what… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
I have definitely noticed that I care less about certain things. Other actors are like: "You can't do that", or "You can't… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
It wasn't my childhood fantasy to work with Truffaut or be in obscure films. I like Midnight Run better than I like… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
When you hire great actors, you're lucky, so you just try to create an atmosphere where they can succeed and relax and… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
It's been reinforced to me, and it's a little cliche, but I've learned that you can't make a movie that even works,… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
I try to cast really good actors and give them a chance to do their very best work, give them as much… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
One guy told me I was a great actor, I just would never be on the cover of a magazine. — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
As an actor, you can steer a scene in another direction by playing it a little differently. And honestly? I like being… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
I really think that everybody would like to be an actor. Why wouldn't they? It's great work if you can get it.… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
Every single director-actor I talked to, from Warren Beatty to Clint Eastwood to George Clooney, said the biggest mistake they made is… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
[Directing first film:] I was terrified, it was really very scary because there is a lot of responsibility. I think I was… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
What happens is this sort of bleed-over from the tabloids across your movie work. You go to a movie, you only go once. But… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
Never film yourself having sex. You think you'll look powerful and vital, but you don't. You look like a sick, shivering polar bear. — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
No matter how much you change, you still got to pay the price for the things you’ve done. — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
All I do, really, is go to work and try to be professional, be on time and be prepared. — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
On the night of the awards, I carried the Oscar around waist-high. I never had so many women ask me 'Can I touch it?'… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
Not that it entirely matters: There is a perception that all actors make their movies. A lot of people assume you're responsible. George Clooney… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
I just feel like sometimes I'm a force to be dealt with. My talents are sometimes overused and also sometimes underused. It's not easy… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
To answer the question, though: I didn't always want to direct. I just liked the idea of it. If a friend was making a… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
But when I felt like I had something to prove? Then I got up early every morning and worked all day long. I didn't… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
![“[Directing first film:] I was terrified, it was really very scary because there is a lot of responsibility. I think I was terrified because I wanted it to work so much. A lot of actors direct movies but I thought the stakes were kind of higher for me because I really, really cared. [...] I just…” quote by Ben Affleck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f2a/ben-affleck-2043_actors_directing-first-film-i-was-terrified-it_3169615.jpg)
