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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsOk, just thought of why I can't watch Ben Affleck movies......
he's a one role actor. Every person he plays ARE EXACTLY the same person. He can't act period. Ugh.......actually he is kinda like how I view Dustin Huffman, a no actor "actor". Anyone agree with this assessment???
Phoenix61
(17,003 posts)Tootsie was a great movie!
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)What would you like him to play?
pangaia
(24,324 posts)Dustin Hoffman, on the other hand is a genius.
malchickiwick
(1,474 posts)Ben Affleck is just a crappy actor.
Leith
(7,809 posts)Little Big Man. One of the best movies of all time.
Polly Hennessey
(6,793 posts)earthshine
(1,642 posts)Bruce Wayne, as well.
He hosted SNL a few years ago. In rapid fire succession, he played different and very diverse characters. He was good!
Skittles
(153,150 posts)like Keanu Reeves
I do think Mr. Affleck is a very good director though.
And I think Dustin Hoffman is a phenomenal actor.
First Speaker
(4,858 posts)...it helps, but isn't a prerequisite for the job.
Demoiselle
(6,787 posts)..It's hard to imagine Gary Cooper being anybody but Gary Cooper, for instance. But he was wonderful in his way..
It's a comfort, sometimes, to watch an actor you feel you already know completely. But I understand your complaint
And maybe one of the problems these days is that our "Ben Afflecks" don't seem to be as universally familiar as our "Gary Coopers." Or as heroic.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,174 posts)As for Affleck, I don't find him all that interesting as an actor, but he's a pretty solid director. Gone Baby Gone, The Town and Argo were all good flix.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,833 posts)You could make a long list like this.
Beaverhausen
(24,470 posts)If you haven't seen Gone Baby, Gone or The Town you are missing out.
catbyte
(34,374 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,174 posts)His teeth were a little smaller and had gaps.