We wanted to show people what it was like in one of those neighbourhoods that they would never have access to, in… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
I got into acting as a young child on account of a sort of arbitrary thing. A friend of my mom's was… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
I started as a child, in this PBS series 'Voyage of the Mimi,' which led to driving down to New York for… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
Jen came first, and then they wanted to cast somebody that would... Kevin liked the idea of having a kind of The… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
After 2000 or so, I started to realize I wanted to be doing something else. I didn't want to be in front… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
I remember back when I was a kid there was a comic strip called Plastic Man. His body was elastic and he… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
A friend of my mom's was a casting director so, really as kind of a lark, I had a couple of acting… — 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
My mother went to Radcliffe, and rather than just trying to get rich, she wanted to be a teacher and taught for… — 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)
