As an actor, you can steer a scene in another direction by playing it a little differently. And honestly? I like being an actor, and I want to keep having a career. — 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. The one thing that prevents most people from saying, 'I'm just gonna go to Hollywood!' is that it… — 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
I feel things more deeply... anything to do with kids. It just makes a big difference in my life... Having a child is like… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
I've learned to think, I may succeed or fail, but I'm going to do so on the merit of my own instincts. — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
I flew back just in time to pick up a toilet seat for my girlfriend. It didn't go over that well. I thought, 'It's… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
