Life’s all about opportunities, big and small. While appearing on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show,’ the host welcomed Ben Affleck by playing his first Burger King commercial. Affleck, who was 17 at the time of the commercial, recalled unpleasant stories from the set of his acting gig. Like all of us, the Oscar-winning actor-filmmaker is also guilty of lying on his résumé.
The commercial involved a young Affleck being able to drive. He misled the team behind the commercial about how he was a professional driver and had it all under control. Fortunately, there were no accidents on the set. Watching his success over the years, we’d say it was worth it!
Ben Affleck Opens Up About Lying At His First Acting Job
In one of his earliest acting gigs, Ben Affleck plays a leather jacket-wearing teenager who delivers a Burger King take-out to a girl. After dropping it off at a girl’s doorstep, he watches her take it indoors. While the commercial reads ‘Sometimes You Gotta Break The Rules,’ he receives a summons from his dad to return home.
The 50-year-old actor and filmmaker jokingly told the audience about the shoot being an unpleasant experience. As a part of the Burger King commercial, he had to drive. He told the host, “They’re always worried about actors driving.” Believing it would give him a leg up, he lied about his proficiency as a driver. He told the director that he had “driven like 500 or 1,000 miles.” The director made him do multiple takes, which he now laughs about.
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Ben Affleck On The Success Of ‘Air’
Ben Affleck’s Nike sports drama ‘Air‘ is winning all the accolades in the world. Drew Barrymore is also a fan. She gushed about the film to Affleck, applauding him for his brilliant directorial vision. They got into the technical complexities of shooting a film set in the 80s, talking about the film’s talked about opening montage and consciously not showing Michael Jordan in the movie.
Directed by Ben Affleck, ‘Air’ follows Nike’s relentless pursuit of an up-and-coming Michael Jordan. The film is being praised for its screenplay and performance, with many singling out the ‘Argo’ filmmaker’s direction. Currently playing in movie theatres, the film is expected to come to Amazon Prime after its 45-day theatrical run.
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