I just feel like I really want to be someone who literally disappears in the role. I want to be so strong as an actor that people wouldn`t say [for example] `Oh, that`s Ben Affleck.` To me, that`s just boring. It doesn`t interest me. My goal is to always ...
Josh Lucas
[on his working relationship with brother Ben Affleck] It was easy mostly because we kind of just spoke the same language and were very comfortable saying to each other, "I think that`s a terrible idea . . . " or "That`s a great idea but what if . . . ?" ...
Casey Affleck
It`s my hope that we`re getting into an era where the value of a film is based on its proximity to real life rather than its distance from it. To do that, you need actors - stars, basically - who don`t necessarily look like Ben Affleck.
Alexander Payne
I sought Ben Affleck because I needed an everyman for this role. Ben appeals to men and women. He gives you a sense of intelligence, the notion of a guy who can think on his feet.
John Frankenheimer
[The film, currently in pre-production, is also expected to star Ryan Reynolds and Ben Affleck.] I`m a magician, ... I`m kind of like an eight-years-running entertainer of the year in cahoots with the mob, and I`ve fallen on some bad times. So Alicia must...
Jeremy Piven