Ben Affleck's father, Timothy Affleck, has launched a scathing attack on 'disgusting' Hollywood, blaming the world's film capital for his son's battle with alcoholism.. A man who was deep into his alcohol addiction and barely present in his life when he was a kid. "[409] Affleck gradually began to drink "more and more" and, eventually, was drinking until he "passed out" on a nightly basis. [70], Interested in a directorial career, Affleck shadowed John Frankenheimer throughout pre-production of the action thriller Reindeer Games (2000). Affleck had begun to worry that he would be relegated to a career of "throwing people into their lockers",[41] but Smith wrote him a lead role in the romantic comedy Chasing Amy (1997). [206][207] Affleck will reprise his role as Batman in The Flash and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, both releasing in 2023, in the form of cameo appearances. [49] He then played a bully in filmmaker Kevin Smith's comedy Mallrats (1995) and became friends with Smith during the filming. Timothy Byers Affleck, Christine Anne Boldt Affleck-Boldt (born August 12, 1975), is an American actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. He married Christopher Anne Boldt . [17][9] His father continued to drink heavily[7] and eventually became homeless, spending two years living on the streets of Cambridge. [179][174] Upon Triple Frontier's release in 2019, Rodrigo Perez of The Playlist remarked that director J.C. Chandor "gets a lot of mileage out of the Sad Affleck narrative and perhaps both director and actor lean into the idea. Affleck himself won the Golden Globe Award, Directors Guild of America Award, and BAFTA Award for Best Director, becoming the first director to win these awards without a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director. I believe Rose. "[361] Affleck acknowledged that "there were ways I did contribute to it",[362] citing the "Jenny from the Block" music video and a joint promotional interview for Gigli. [54][60], Armageddon, released in 1998, established Affleck as a viable leading man for Hollywood studio films. Parents Mother: Nancy Louise Byers Father: Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck Jr. Children He has two children, Ben (50, American Actor) and Casey (47, Actor) . Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck was born 7 February 1918 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States to Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck (1884-) and Frances Perkins (1887-) and died 14 January 2002 Ayer, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. [213][214][215], After travelling in the region between 2007 and early 2010, Affleck and Whitney Williams co-founded the nonprofit organization Eastern Congo Initiative in 2010. [267] He spoke at a 2007 press conference at Boston's City Hall in support of SEIU's unionization efforts for the city's low-paid hospital workers. They were just doing their best. Despite the legislation, photographers still regularly wait outside their children's school and police assistance is sometimes required. "[200] Pete Hammond of Deadline described it as "a part he was born to play", writing that he "beautifully and knowingly" delivered "an unforgettable portrait of the uncle you wish you had. The film was almost uniformly panned,[101][102] with Manohla Dargis of the Los Angeles Times remarking that "Affleck doesn't have the chops or the charm to maneuver around (or past) bad material. Affleck responded on Twitter: "I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize. ng cng c ngun gc Ireland, c, Anh v Thy S. [58] Jay Carr of The Boston Globe wrote that Affleck brought "a beautifully nuanced tenderness" to his role as the working-class friend of Damon's mathematical prodigy character. [130] In 2010, Affleck starred in The Company Men as a mid-level sales executive who is made redundant during the financial crisis of 20072008. [45] He played a high school quarterback in the NBC television series Against the Grain (1993), and a steroid-abusing high school football player in Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story (1994). Myron Strong Hopkins Affleck (1918-2002) ng c ca b ngoi ca Affleck, Heinrich Boldt, - c bit n vi vic . He later appeared in the independent comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and various Kevin Smith films. There was a large amount of resentment there because of this. [150] Fincher cast him partly because he understood what it felt like to be misrepresented by tabloid media: "What many people don't know is that he's crazy smart, but since he doesn't want that to get awkward, he downplays it. The first of these was Daredevil (2003), in which Affleck starred as the blind superhero. Earlier this week, they were photographed holding hands while grabbing dinner with friends in Los Angeles. [69] Affleck then appeared opposite Courtney Love in the little-seen ensemble comedy 200 Cigarettes (1999). His parents are Timothy Affleck and Christine Boldt. Ben Affleck is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. "[85], Affleck became more involved with television and film production in the early 2000s. His mother, Christopher Ann (nee Boldt) was a school teacher and father, Timothy Byers Affleck was as an aspiring actor who used to perform in one of the Boston theatres. [30][71] Frankenheimer, directing his last feature film, described Affleck as having "a very winning, likable quality about him. [89] Push, Nevada (2002), created, written and produced by Affleck and Bailey,[90] was an ABC mystery drama series that placed a viewer-participation game within the frame of the show. [236] In 2007, Affleck was the keynote speaker at Kindregan's high school graduation ceremony in Fairfax, Virginia. [211][212] The first film for Artists Equity will be Affleck's fifth directorial project, Air, about Nike's signing of Michael Jordan, starring Damon, with Affleck playing the supporting role of Phil Knight. [228] He has appeared as a discussion panelist at many events, including at the Center for Strategic and International Studies,[229] the Global Philanthropy Forum,[230] and the Clinton Global Initiative. "[137] Also in 2010, Affleck and Damon's production company, Pearl Street Films, signed a first-look producing deal at Warner Bros.[138], Affleck soon began work on his next directorial project, Argo (2012), for Warner Bros. He also re-wrote the screenplay and starred in the film as a bank robber. [408] His paternal grandmother, addicted to both alcohol and barbiturates, died by suicide at age 46. [245] He filmed public service announcements for the organization in both 2009 and 2014. He first met Clinton at Camp David in 1998[307] and, when she was a Senate candidate in 2000, he introduced her at a Cornell University rally and helped fundraise for her campaign. [193], Affleck had supporting roles in two 2021 releases. 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"[421] While doing interviews for The Tender Bar (2021), a movie that has similarities to Affleck's own family background, he spoke about the effect of growing up with an often absent, alcoholic father had on him and how it partly influenced his own decisions and struggles with alcoholism. The film Argo (2012), which he directed, co-produced, and starred in, won him the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, and Directors Guild Award for Best Director, as well as the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, the Producers Guild Award, and the Academy Award for Best Picture.[142]. [396] They separated again in October 2000. His father, Timothy Byers Affleck, was an aspiring playwright who was . [273], Affleck appeared at a press conference with New York Senator Chuck Schumer in 2002, in support of a proposed Anti-Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Act. [88] Affleck and his partners signed a film production deal with Disney in 2002; it expired in 2007.[95][96]. Timothy, a retired social worker and writer, shares Ben and his younger brother Casey, 45, with his ex-wife Chris. He is the son of his parents, Christopher Anne Boldt and Timothy Byers Affleck. The actor's shark-like grin, cocky petulance and bullying frat-boy swagger befit his character. [284][285] Affleck engaged in a discussion about the relationship between liberal principles and Islam during a 2014 appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher. [261][262] He has also volunteered at Atlanta Mission. [272] He appeared alongside his gay cousin in a 2005 Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays print advertising campaign. I kind of chanced into something. [263], Affleck has described himself as "moderately liberal. They became engaged in November 2002[348] but their planned wedding on September 14, 2003, was postponed with four days' notice because of "excessive media attention". While filming Forces of Nature in 1998, Affleck befriended ten-year-old Joe Kindregan (19882015), who had the rare disease ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), and his family. Affleck's episode was removed from the show's online archive. Timothy Byers Affleck. [54] He asked Affleck to act out the scenes with him in front of the class and, when Damon later moved into Affleck's Los Angeles apartment, they began working on the script in earnest. I really like and admire her tenacity and I wish her the best. [255] Also that year, he and Howard Graham Buffett co-wrote an article for The Huffington Post, highlighting the "growing percentage of the food insecure population that is not eligible for federal nutrition programs". Other than the . In a new interview with . Timothy Byers Affleck Boldt Net Worth He has Before becoming a photographer, his father worked in a variety of vocations. He established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster film Armageddon (1998), the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001), and the thrillers The Sum of All Fears and Changing Lanes (both 2002). Spouse / partner: "[47][48] Affleck later said Linklater was instrumental in demystifying the filmmaking process for him. [174] He stepped down as director, writer and, ultimately, as the star of The Batman,[175] saying he "couldn't crack it"[176] and no longer felt "passionate" about the story. [9] Affleck became sober in his mid-twenties, stating in a 1998 interview that alcohol was "dangerous" for him. [287][291][336] In 2005, The Washington Post reported that Virginia Democrats were trying to persuade Affleck to run as a Senate candidate. 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The two have recently been spotted out and about in Montana and Miami, fueling speculation that Bennifer is indeed back on and stronger than ever. However, he was three they shifted to Massachusetts. [418] In late 2019, TMZ filmed him stumbling on a Los Angeles street; he acknowledged the following day that he had a brief "slip" after over a year of sobriety. [187] He relapsed during pre-production in 2018[187] and the movie was shot in the days after he left rehab; Affleck agreed to put his salary in escrow and was accompanied to set by a sober coach. Mother and son have always been close: Chris, a schoolteacher and Solo Mom, brought up Ben and his brother Casey after she and the boys' father, Timothy Byers Affleck, divorced. [413][414] In subsequent years, he refused to discuss his alcoholism in detail[7] and later described it as a period where he "drank relatively normally". 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