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JamesG · 07-09-2009, 06:44 PM

Affleck: 'Lopez Was Bad For My Career'
9 July 2009 9:06 AM, PDT

Ben Affleck has spoken out about his high-profile relationship with former girlfriend Jennifer Lopez - insisting it was bad for his movie career.

The actor began dating the singer in 2002 after starring in Gigli with her, and the pair later became engaged before splitting up shortly before their scheduled wedding in 2004.

Affleck is adamant he should never have got involved in the first place - because the publicity surrounding their romance tainted his career.

He says, "I was no longer in control of my life. I thought I wanted certain things, but I didn't. I got lost. I felt suffocated, miserable and gross. I should never have gone down that route or got sucked in to all the publicity.

"I was typecast as myself. Too many people weren't getting past what they read about me. That was damaging. I can tell from experience it's bad for you, and bad for your career. So I took a break, went away for a while and let things calm down."

And he admits he is much happier with his wife Jennifer Garner and their two daughters, three-year-old Violet and six-month-old Seraphina to look after.

He adds, "Work has taken a back seat. My job is not as important as it was. Saying that having a family changed my life is a cliche. But it's true - it re-arranged my life and made me see clearly."

-IMDB News

catlover79 · 07-09-2009, 08:39 PM

We all could've told him that.

70s show watcher · 07-09-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

We all could've told him that.

thats for sure but it just goes to prove that even celebs can have girlsfriends/boyfriends that sometimes can try to force you to become someone that you are not

Brian Damage · 07-09-2009, 10:10 PM

No Ben, every single movie you made without Matt Damon was bad for your career.

catlover79 · 07-09-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

No Ben, every single movie you made without Matt Damon was bad for your career.

Well, Ben WAS funny as an egotistical stage actor in Shakespeare in Love, and Matt wasn't in that film. But that's the exception to the rule.

Torgo · 07-10-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

No Ben, every single movie you made without Matt Damon was bad for your career.

Affleck was excellent in 'Dazed and Confused'- personally I prefer it to anything he's done with Damon.

Torgo · 07-10-2009, 12:11 PM

Blah blah blah whine whine whine.....Affleck sounds like a goon blaming his carrer on someone else.

07-09-2009, 06:44 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,161	Ben Affleck: "Lopez Was Bad For My Career" Affleck: 'Lopez Was Bad For My Career' 9 July 2009 9:06 AM, PDT Ben Affleck has spoken out about his high-profile relationship with former girlfriend Jennifer Lopez - insisting it was bad for his movie career. The actor began dating the singer in 2002 after starring in Gigli with her, and the pair later became engaged before splitting up shortly before their scheduled wedding in 2004. Affleck is adamant he should never have got involved in the first place - because the publicity surrounding their romance tainted his career. He says, "I was no longer in control of my life. I thought I wanted certain things, but I didn't. I got lost. I felt suffocated, miserable and gross. I should never have gone down that route or got sucked in to all the publicity. "I was typecast as myself. Too many people weren't getting past what they read about me. That was damaging. I can tell from experience it's bad for you, and bad for your career. So I took a break, went away for a while and let things calm down." And he admits he is much happier with his wife Jennifer Garner and their two daughters, three-year-old Violet and six-month-old Seraphina to look after. He adds, "Work has taken a back seat. My job is not as important as it was. Saying that having a family changed my life is a cliche. But it's true - it re-arranged my life and made me see clearly." -IMDB News

07-09-2009, 08:39 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	We all could've told him that.
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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	No Ben, every single movie you made without Matt Damon was bad for your career.
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07-10-2009, 12:11 PM	#7
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	Blah blah blah whine whine whine.....Affleck sounds like a goon blaming his carrer on someone else.