Ben Affleck reveals the reason why he no longer likes to take on as many lead roles in movies. Affleck, who is set to appear in George Clooney's upcoming drama ‘The Tender Bar’, is one of the most recognizable actors acting working today, but is also an Oscar-winning director and writer. Getting his start with films like ‘Good Will Hunting’ (for which he won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay), Affleck has gone on to star in a number of hit films, including Argo, The Town, and Gone Girl, as well as taking a turn as DC's Caped Crusader in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ and Zack Snyder's ‘Justice League’.
Recently, however, Affleck has changed course slightly in his acting career, appearing in The Last Duel in a supporting role opposite Adam Driver, Matt Damon, and Jodie Comer. While the film has been a box office disappointment, earning just over $30 million on a budget of over $100 million, it has fared well with critics, with many praising Affleck's unique performance. In a similar vein, Affleck will be playing supporting character Uncle Charlie in ‘The Tender Bar’, a father figure to protagonist J.R., played by Ready Player One's Tye Sheridan.
In a new interview with THR, Affleck goes into more detail regarding why he's enjoying doing more supporting roles at this point in his career. What it comes down to, according to Affleck, is that lead roles typically have less flexibility in terms of characterization. The actor argues that, when there's tons of money on the line, protagonists have to be "relatable" to audiences. Supporting characters aren't put in these same boxes, says Affleck, and offer actors more room to explore complexities and "flaws." ‘The Tender Bar’ is yet to be officially released, but critics are already relatively mixed on the film.
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