When an Actor Saved His Career More Than Once - Ben Affleck

Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video. To get 15% off any annual plan for a limited time, go to: http://storyblocks.com/FilmStack What happens when an actor writes his own way into Hollywood, then loses control of the story entirely? At 25, Ben Affleck became the youngest person to win a screenwriting Oscar for Good Will Hunting, the film he wrote with Matt Damon when Hollywood wasn’t giving them the right opportunity. But that win quickly turned Affleck into something easier to sell: the safe studio leading man. Then came Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, Daredevil, and Gigli. The movies got weaker, the jokes about him got louder, and his personal life was constantly in the news. By the mid-2000s, people seemed exhausted by the idea of Ben Affleck. So he took the story back himself. Gone Baby Gone announced him as a serious filmmaker, The Town confirmed it, and Argo made the industry that laughed at him hand him its biggest prize. But that wasn’t the end of the comeback. Batman brought the pressure back, his personal struggles became harder to escape, and Affleck had to rebuild again, this time by choosing work that actually meant something to him. This is the story of when an actor had to save his career more than once. This is Ben Affleck. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Writing His Own Way In 10:03 - Taking the Story Back 17:57 - The Complicated Comeback Ben Affleck. Matt Damon. Youngest Oscar. Best Director. Best Screenwriter. Good Will Hunting. Argo. Armageddon. Pearl Harbor. Gigli. Daredevil. Dazed and Confused. Gone Baby Gone. The Town. Batman v Superman. Dawn of Justice. Justice League. The Last Duel. Gone Girl. David Fincher. The Accountant. Air. The Rip. Artists Equity. Jennifer Lopez. Bennifer. Razzie Worst Actor. If you like this video don't forget to leave a like, and if you're interested in videos about movies and the film industry in general, make sure to subscribe to FilmStack for more great content. If you have any other ideas for videos, leave a comment and I might make a video with your idea. Patreon:   / filmstack   Twitter:   / realfilmstack   Instagram:   / realfilmstack   #benaffleck #actor #oscars