Ben Affleck
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Air
“The trailer for Air looks incredible. It's the new movie that Jason is part of, and the speaker praises Jason's performance in it.”
The Flash
“The speaker mentions seeing the trailer for The Flash and how everyone was excited when a character appeared on screen.”
Gigli
“The speaker mentions making money on Gigli despite its failure, highlighting the unpredictable nature of Hollywood.”
Good Will Hunting
“The speaker recalls that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were about to do Good Will Hunting after they made Southie.”
Dazed and Confused
“The mention of 'Dazed and Confused' relates to a discussion about what launched a particular career or trend.”
Argo
“Argo is mentioned in relation to filming nearby and the speaker's experience watching the directing process.”
Smoking Aces
“Mentioned in relation to a memorable monologue about congenital alcoholism and herpes in a small penis.”
One Battle After Another
“One Battle After Another is described as a timely masterpiece and nominated for 13 Academy Awards.”
Maestro
“The speaker expresses excitement about Maestro, calling it the best script they've ever read.”
The Town
“The Town is praised as another great film directed by the same person mentioned earlier.”
Southie
“The speaker mentions a pretty chintzy version of a movie called Southie that they made, contrasting it with Good Will Hunting.”
Soul Man
“We did a Corey Haim film called Soul Man, I remember, we both auditioned for.”
Bourne
“The mention of Bourne refers to a deal that ended after the film, indicating its significance in the conversation.”
Changing Lanes
“Recalled a movie directed by Sidney Pollack that was made 20 years ago.”
The Way Back
“Described as a fun movie despite its serious themes.”