Ben Affleck was born in one of the cities of the state of California, under the name Berkeley, USA, on August 15, 1972. His mother (Kristin) worked as a teacher, and his father (Tim Affleck) - as a physician, although in his youth he also tried himself in the acting field. Kristin hoped that Benjamin, when she grows up, will choose her profession.
When the boy was seven years old, she, through her acquaintances, cast Ben for a small role in the television series, entitled "The Journey of Mimi." Almost simultaneously, he met with Matt Damon, with whom they are still best friends and colleagues.
When the comrades were still in their teens, they finally decided to connect their fate with acting, studied this skill together and went to film screenings. One day, luck smiled at them, and everyone got a role in the film "School Ties", but the picture was so weak that friends decided to continue their studies. Ben Affleck attended Occidental College in Los Angeles.
It is clear that after receiving a diploma, the doors of all movie studios did not open open magically. Therefore, he and Matt interrupted by casual earnings. They had to rent a cheap tiny apartment that looked more like a dirty cage. The comrades liked to dream in which film they would most like to play. Friends wrote down their dreams on paper - this is how the first drafts of the film script "Clever Will Hunting" were born in 1992. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon phoned all movie producers, hoping that one of them would pay attention to their work, but everything turned out to be in vain ...
Ben Affleck - the beginning of a stellar career
Only in 1995, Ben was finally lucky and was approved for the role in the movie "Rats from the Supermarket" directed by Kevin Smith. This work did not bring much money or fame, but the future star made the necessary acquaintances: together with Matt, they managed not only to sell the script of the rewritten "Clever Will Hunting" script, but also to convince the film company to be entrusted with the main roles ...
Ben Affleck - gaining popularity
In 1997, Kevin Smith shot the movie "In pursuit of Amy" and Ben Affleck has already played a major role in it. This movie has become one of the most successful projects of the year. Friends triumphed - in the same year after the release of "Clever Will Hunting" they were awarded the Oscar for "Best Screenplay".
Ben Affleck - Most Notable Roles
Friends' career went up sharply. In 1998, Ben Affleck starred in Shakespeare in Love and the acclaimed Armagedon, where Liv Tyler and Bruce Willis became his partners. Then there was the not very successful melodrama "Forces of Nature", where Sandra Balok played one of the main roles. In 1999, Ben Affleck reunited with Damon and Smith in the somewhat controversial Dogma movie. Ben's involvement in the blockbuster Pearl Harbor (2001) only added to the actor’s popularity. Next comes a series of successful works in such films as: “The Price of Fear”, “Daredevil”, “Hour of Reckoning”, “Trump Aces” and others.
Ben Affleck - personal life
Back in the mid-90s, Ben Affleck started an affair with Gwyneth Paltrow, but after their joint work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love, the relationship worsened and the couple soon broke up. Then he began a romantic relationship with actress and singer Jennifer Lopez, with whom they became engaged in 2002, and in 2004 broke up. Ben Affleck married in 2005 to Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner and now they already have two daughters. The imminent appearance of the third couple was announced in August 2011, and on February 27, 2012 their son Samuel Garner Affleck was born.
Ben Affleck - Interesting Facts
Ben Affleck is a great poker player and even won the California State Poker Championship Sunday with a prize of $ 356,400. He is also often photographed when he drinks coffee. The full name of the actor is Benjamin Giza Affleck and People magazine in 2000 included him in the fifty most beautiful people on the planet. Also, the actor simply does not tolerate airplanes and he is a real gambler. For him, a casino in Las Vegas is like a home.
Ben Affleck - Today
Ben Affleck is now finishing work on his third directorial project, Argo, scheduled for release in September 2012. But there is evidence that he will appear much earlier at the Venice Festival. Prior to this, Affleck can be seen in Terrence Malik's new movie.
