Ben Affleck 10 surprising facts

Thick Brush Stroke Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were childhood friends and neighbors, and they won their first Academy Award together.

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[{"selector":"#anim-6484e072-8d0c-47bc-8419-a3d0e30d37dc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0.03469782311366554%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Thick Brush Stroke Affleck has a keen interest in historical and political subjects, researching for his role in "Argo" by reading over 30 books on the crisis.