Why are they still paying Ben Affleck $15 million a flick? - GoFuckYourself.com

ItBurnsWhenIpee · 10-28-2004, 01:13 PM

Ben's latest movie, Surviving Christmas, opened with a $4.4 million weekend.

Jersey Girl opened with $8.3 million. And there's Gigli....

The only movies he's been in that have done well have had some other major draw (Daredevil is a comic book flick, Pearl Harbor and Armageddon were big event films that would have done well with or without him).

Why does he make $15 million a picture when he clearly has no box office draw of his own?

sickkittens · 10-28-2004, 01:15 PM

He can't act for crap, either.

ItBurnsWhenIpee · 10-28-2004, 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by sickkittens
He can't act for crap, either.

Changing Lanes is the only movie I've seen where I was impressed with his acting skills. Everything else, he's just kind of...there.

Gynecologist · 10-28-2004, 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by sickkittens
He can't act for crap, either.

I agree. he is about the worst actor I have ever seen but this lack of talent has not stopped hundreds of other actors over the years. Look at Kevin Costner! He might be an even worse actor.

cheekycherry · 10-28-2004, 01:18 PM

And his FACE is HUGE!!!!!!

sickkittens · 10-28-2004, 01:19 PM

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Originally posted by ItBurnsWhenIpee
Changing Lanes is the only movie I've seen where I was impressed with his acting skills. Everything else, he's just kind of...there.

That's because his role was to play an ordinary, boring person.

spankstrocko · 10-28-2004, 01:20 PM

He learned the hollywood game!

He's not a good actor true, but wait he is a good writer

pornstar2pac · 10-28-2004, 01:22 PM

xclusive · 10-28-2004, 01:22 PM

Because he signed a deal way before the bombs and because of daredevil and pearl harbor and armegeddon he can have pretty much a career full of flops from this point out and still made a profit for the studios...

ItBurnsWhenIpee · 10-28-2004, 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by cheekycherry
And his FACE is HUGE!!!!!!

Yeah, but his eyes are too beady for his face.

He seems like a nice, cool guy, I'll give him that much. But $15 million a picture should come with some box office muscle

Rinaldo · 10-28-2004, 01:26 PM

studios make a lot more world wide anyhow then they tell you ... so it doesn't mean shit to them... and if it loses money it's a write off... he's got a big name... big enough for you all to be bitching about him... and that everyone knows him.

I like him because he's a poker player... and isn't afraid to admit it

Lev · 10-28-2004, 02:01 PM

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Originally posted by Platinum Rinaldo
studios make a lot more world wide anyhow then they tell you ... so it doesn't mean shit to them... and if it loses money it's a write off... he's got a big name... big enough for you all to be bitching about him... and that everyone knows him.

I like him because he's a poker player... and isn't afraid to admit it

and plus he supports Kerry

Project-Shadow · 10-28-2004, 02:09 PM

Good Will Hunting was a great film.

gornyhuy · 10-28-2004, 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by Project-Shadow
Good Will Hunting was a great film.

When he did indy movies he was good - now he is a fucknut hack.

TheMob · 10-28-2004, 02:51 PM

well jennifer must be demanding

Dagwolf · 10-28-2004, 02:52 PM

He still makes my wife's knees quiver...

Funny, he doesn't do a thing for me.

kristin · 10-28-2004, 02:52 PM

The new movie just looks bad ... Matt Damon obviously did something right after Good Will Hunting.

QuaWee · 10-28-2004, 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by sickkittens
He can't act for crap, either.

ditto

10-28-2004, 01:13 PM	#1
ItBurnsWhenIpee Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Beach, SoCal Posts: 1,288	Why are they still paying Ben Affleck $15 million a flick? Ben's latest movie, Surviving Christmas, opened with a $4.4 million weekend. Jersey Girl opened with $8.3 million. And there's Gigli.... The only movies he's been in that have done well have had some other major draw (Daredevil is a comic book flick, Pearl Harbor and Armageddon were big event films that would have done well with or without him). Why does he make $15 million a picture when he clearly has no box office draw of his own?

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cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	And his FACE is HUGE!!!!!!

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Rinaldo Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 5,086	studios make a lot more world wide anyhow then they tell you ... so it doesn't mean shit to them... and if it loses money it's a write off... he's got a big name... big enough for you all to be bitching about him... and that everyone knows him. I like him because he's a poker player... and isn't afraid to admit it

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Project-Shadow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,340	Good Will Hunting was a great film.

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kristin GOO! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back Home : ) Posts: 9,768	The new movie just looks bad ... Matt Damon obviously did something right after Good Will Hunting. __________________ Vacares rules. "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."