Behind the steering wheel, Ben Affleck52, smoked a cigarette with the low window, despite the relatively warm climate. He wore with a casual but careful style: white shirt without a tie, a dark jacket and a thick roasted back coat. A deep yawn interrupted his silence, revealing accumulated fatigue.
That day, Dailymail.com He had published an exclusive report that shed light on the actor’s situation. After its separation from Jennifer Lopez55, AFFleck was willing to extreme measures to definitely break ties with his ex -wife.
The persistent bond between them was in the luxurious mansion of Beverly Hills which had acquired in 2023 for the exorbitant sum of 60.8 million dollars. After announcing its separation, the property of 38,000 square feet was put on sale by 68 million, and then reduced to 59.95 million; almost one million less than the original price. The news reveals AFFleck’s determination to sell property, as a symbol of leaving behind a painful chapter of his life.
But the story goes beyond the conjugal drama. The publication of Dailymail.com It coincides with a retrospective about Affleck’s career, especially his rise to stardom, through his friend’s memories, Kevin Smith. Smith, in an interview with Peoplerecalled the uncomfortable connection between AFFleck and his friend Matt Damon (also 52 years) with the producer Harvey Weinsteinconvicted of sexual violation and aggression in 2020 and 2022 (with the cancellation of New York’s conviction in 2024 and a new trial in April of this year).
Smith details how his intervention was key for MiramaxWeinstein’s company produced Good Will Hunting. Initially, Castle Rock He refused that Damon and Affleck starred in the movie. The interest of several directors is mentioned, including Michael Mann and Mel Gibsonbefore Gus van Sant He was chosen, supposedly for his desire to work with Ben’s brother, Casey Affleck.
The success of Good Will Huntingincluding the Óscar awards for the best original script and the cast actor, Robin Williamscatapulted Damon and Affleck to stardom. Smith also recalls anecdotes of the filming of Dogmahighlighting the relationship between AFFleck and Damon and how its initial success was linked to the participation of Weinstein, a controversial factor in the light of subsequent events.
The information that relates AFFleck to Weinstein’s “red list” Rose McGowanThey add layers of complexity to the public image of AFFleck.
