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The shocking reason Steven Spielberg refused to work with Ben Affleck

Writer and director Mike Binder recently shared a surprising story about why Steven Spielberg never wanted to work with Ben ...
The Daily Princetonian

Affleck back at home in 'The Town'

Ben Affleck may have just done it. After nearly 30 years in the business, he may have finally broken the Affleck Curse. What is this curse? Need I remind you of "Forces of Nature," "Bounce," ...
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52 Years Later, Ben Affleck’s Favorite Crime Classic Still Defines the Modern Heist Genre

Ben Affleck's The Town is amazing and wouldn't exist without one of his favorite crime films, which influenced the heist genre.
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Ben Affleck cements status as serious filmmaker with 'The Town'

At 38, Ben Affleck might be a little young for a career reinvention, but that's exactly what's happening to the Hollywood star. Since winning an Oscar in 1998 for co-writing "Good Will Hunting," the ...
The Atlantic

The Time House Republicans Bonded Over 'The Town'

On Tuesday, as the debt deadline ticked away, House Republicans met in a conference room and watched a clip from the Ben Affleck-directed thriller, The Town, to motivate the troops for John Boehner's ...