Ben Affleck

[Millis]

There's being linked to a Kennedy, and there's being linked to RFK Jr. He's been pretty much disowned by the Kennedy family, and now that he's MAGA he's toxic.

On another note, Ben Affleck is one of my celebrity sightings. Years (decades?) ago I was in Cambridge for an interview and while I was waiting for my car in the lot (tiny parking lot, attendant had to bring your car to you), a giant truck pulled up, music blaring, and the driver got out and just threw his keys at the attendant. I first thought 'what a jackass' then I thought 'how do I know this guy?' Then it hit me that it was Ben Affleck. This would have been after Good Will Hunting but I'd say before he was a mega star.

[cremetangerine82]

Ben was on Real Time with Bill Maher to debate Islam with Sam Harris, made comments about gerrymandering by Republicans, and did briefly consider running for Congress, so it doesn't seem like a passing fancy for him.

I (maybe?) want what they (may or may not) have: Ben Affleck and Kick Kennedy.

[sjankis630]

Mar 9, 2005 10:42:27 GMT -4 Millis said:

On another note, Ben Affleck is one of my celebrity sightings. Years (decades?) ago I was in Cambridge for an interview and while I was waiting for my car in the lot (tiny parking lot, attendant had to bring your car to you), a giant truck pulled up, music blaring, and the driver got out and just threw his keys at the attendant. I first thought 'what a jackass' then I thought 'how do I know this guy?' Then it hit me that it was Ben Affleck. This would have been after Good Will Hunting but I'd say before he was a mega star.

Lol. I was just watching an interview with Ben Affleck being interviewed by Kevin Hart. He mentions selling Good Will Hunting for $650k and going out to buy himself a brand new Jeep Cherokee.
See below at the 2:00 mark. It was probably that jeep.
LINK

[boricuamusicfan]

Call me a romantic (or just a lover of celebrity drama), but I was actually rooting for Bennifer 2.0 to last forever.

[dragonflie]

I kinda was too boricuamusicfan. And for them to implode so quickly... it was almost too cliched... and sad.

[Auroranorth]

Sept 7, 2024 3:23:46 GMT -4 boricuamusicfan said:

Call me a romantic (or just a lover of celebrity drama), but I was actually rooting for Bennifer 2.0 to last forever.

I think couples who split because they're fundamentally incompatible might be able to get back together and make it work, but something has to change in that scenario for it to happen. I don't think either Ben or JLo want to change, and they don't have to, but in the end, it was always going to come back to this.

[MrsOldManBalls]

Sept 7, 2024 3:23:46 GMT -4 boricuamusicfan said:

Call me a romantic (or just a lover of celebrity drama), but I was actually rooting for Bennifer 2.0 to last forever.

I wanted them to work out this time, but not from a romance perspective, but because that means they are out of the dating pool and everyone else is safe from their drama and antics

[cremetangerine82]

I just feel sorry for the children being caught up in these "adults" acting not in their best interests.

[Auroranorth]

At least all the kids are in their teens, and no new ones got added to the mess.