Ben Affleck has worn many hats—Oscar-winning writer, gritty director, and big-screen Batman.
From co-writing Good Will Hunting
with Matt Damon to vanishing in Gone Girl
and cracking codes (and bones) in The Accountant,
he has kept audiences on their toes. As for his toes, there are those who have kept him on them courtesy of their impeccable critiques of his movies.
Ben Affleck’s unexpected revelation left fans stunned—after years of navigating critics and online heat, no one could have guessed who has been roasting him all along.
Why Ben Affleck is not afraid of Rotten Tomatoes—but is terrified of them
On April 24, Jimmy Kimmel Live!
, Ben Affleck revealed
that his toughest critics are his kids. He admitted they are brutal when reviewing his films, saying, “they’re like very tough and they don’t censor their criticism.”
During lockdown, he showed them Armageddon,
and his kids immediately tore into it, mocking the plot. Affleck shrugged, explaining it was not meant to be logical. What was meant to be a simple movie night quickly turned into a no-holds-barred roast session—teenagers, popcorn, and all.
Ben Affleck spent time with his daughters Seraphina and Violet and son Samuel, during a family outing in Brentwood on Sunday.
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Ben Affleck’s kids finally gave a glowing review for something he worked on—The Accountant
2. Affleck was stunned, asking, “What’s the catch?”
To his surprise, they genuinely loved it. “It was really good!”
they said, almost as if they could not believe he did not mess it up. Affleck stars as Christian Wolff and also co-produces the film. It is like he pulled off a miracle in their eyes while fans wondered if
2 will ever land on Netflix
. Reflecting on his early days, Affleck also recalled his time as an extra in Field of Dreams,
where he appeared alongside Matt Damon.
Ben Affleck took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, recalling his and Matt Damon’s cameo in Field of Dreams
. In the 1989 classic, the future stars appeared as extras at Fenway Park, blending into the crowd at a baseball game—one of their first steps into the film world.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon: From extras to A-list stars
On April 25, 2025, Ben Affleck got nostalgic on Jimmy Kimmel Live
!, reminiscing about his early days when he and Matt Damon were just background filler in Field of Dreams
(1989). Affleck humorously responded to Kevin Costner’s comment about remembering the young duo, saying, “Kevin is being kind”
to say he remembers them when they were actually “not memorable”
He laughed, adding, “I’m pretty sure he remembers the actors with lines
.” The iconic film, featuring ghosts and baseball, is now a timeless classic, but Affleck’s role? Barely a blip.
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While Kevin Costner fondly remembered the duo’s energy on set, Affleck could not resist poking fun at Damon. He joked about Damon’s claim of hitting a ball off Fenway’s Green Monster, saying, “Matt, are you remembering yourself as Kevin Costner?”
Clearly, Affleck enjoyed reflecting on those moments, especially when it comes to his toughest critics, his kids.
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