What question should Boards.ie ask Ben Affleck this evening?

Darragh

Hiya folks,

As you may know, Ben Affleck is in Dublin to promote his new film The Town - it's being discussed here - and on the red carpet tonight I've arranged to get to ask him at least ONE question from Boards.ie members - but what should that question be?

It may be to do with his 29 year career, some of the roles he's played, the new movie, his South Park appearance or any of the trivia here.

Below is all the details on this new movie, but put your (reasonable) suggestions for a question to Ben Affleck in the comments - keep them clean and respectful, and, well, we'll see how we do tonight!

Cheers

Darragh



Here's the press release from http://www.jdiff.com

“THE TOWN” Cert 15A is released in Ireland September 24th


THE TOWN
There are over 300 bank robberies in Boston every year. And a one-square-mile neighborhood in Boston, called Charlestown, has produced more bank and armored car robbers than anywhere in the U.S.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoSR8l727z4

One of them is Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck), but he is not cut from the same cloth as his fellow thieves. Unlike them, Doug had a chance at success, a chance to escape following in his father’s criminal footsteps. Instead he became the leader of a crew of ruthless bank robbers, who pride themselves on taking what they want and getting out clean. The only family Doug has are his partners in crime, especially Jem (Jeremy Renner), who, despite his dangerous, hair-trigger temper, is the closest thing Doug ever had to a brother.

However, everything changed on the gang’s last job when Jem briefly took a hostage: bank manager Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall). When they discover she lives in Charlestown, Jem gets nervous and wants to check out what she might have seen. Knowing what Jem is capable of, Doug takes charge. He seeks out Claire, who has no idea that their encounter is not by chance or that this charming stranger is one of the men who terrorized her only days before.

As his relationship with Claire deepens into a passionate romance, Doug wants out of this life and the town. But with the Feds, led by Agent Frawley (Jon Hamm), closing in and Jem questioning his loyalty, Doug realizes that getting out will not be easy and, worse, may put Claire in the line of fire. Any choices he once had have boiled down to one: betray his friends or lose the woman he loves.

Academy Award® winner Ben Affleck (“Good Will Hunting,” “Gone Baby Gone”) directed and stars in “The Town,” a dramatic thriller about robbers and cops, friendship and betrayal, love and hope, and escaping a past that has no future.

The film also stars Rebecca Hall (“Vicky Cristina Barcelona”), Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”), Oscar® nominee Jeremy Renner (“The Hurt Locker”), Blake Lively (upcoming “Green Lantern,” “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”), Titus Welliver (“Gone Baby Gone”), with Oscar® nominee Pete Postlethwaite (“In the Name of the Father,” “Inception”), and Academy Award® winner Chris Cooper (“Adaptation”).

“The Town” is produced by Academy Award® winner Graham King (“The Departed”) and Basil Iwanyk (“Clash of the Titans”) from a screenplay by Peter Craig and Ben Affleck & Aaron Stockard, based on the novel Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan. The executive producers are Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, William Fay and David Crockett, with Chay Carter serving as co-producer.

The behind-the-scenes creative team was led by Oscar®-winning director of photography Robert Elswit (“There Will Be Blood”), production designer Sharon Seymour (“Gone Baby Gone”), Oscar®-nominated editor Dylan Tichenor (“There Will Be Blood”), and costume designer Susan Matheson (“The Kingdom”). The music is composed by Harry Gregson-Williams and David Buckley, who previously collaborated on Affleck’s “Gone Baby Gone.”

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a GK Films Production, a Thunder Road Film Production, “The Town.” The film is being distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

krudler

Fun question: Are we EVER going to see Good Will Hunting 2: Hunting Season :pac:

Actual question: Was he disappointed that Daredevil never got a sequel? the directors cut is great and it showed a lot of potential for a follow up.

aidan_walsh

Gigli? Really Ben?

Just out of curiosity, any more jobs like yours going?

stbrennan

Forget Ben Afflect!


Why didn't you get a meeting with Rebecca Hall?!?!?!

faceman

Does he find that collarborating/working with friends can put a strain on their relationship particularly if creative differences arise?

Kiith

Is Rebecca Hall as pretty in real life as she is on the tv? And will she go out with me?

Nevyn

No question, just tell him he was "Da bomb in phantoms".

neadycodd

Boston is one of my favourite places in the world - but I'd love to know in his opinion where or what in Boston is the best place to visit, be it pub, restaurant, attraction etc.

angel01

What was his greatest memory of Jennifer Lopez?

Penn

Start by saying "Well look at this morose motherf*cker right here!

Karl Hungus

Ben, you've shown us that you're quite a talented director with Gone Baby Gone and your new film The Town that you're also directing. Will your career be moving more towards directing in the future, or will you stay with acting, or a bit of both?

marwelie

Kiith wrote: »

Is Rebecca Hall as pretty in real life as she is on the tv? And will she go out with me?

We have a winner ;o)

Otacon

He's done acting, now directing. Ask him will he try writing next and become better than Kevin Smith in every way!?

EDIT: I mean on his own, not like GWH.

EDIT-AGAIN: My serious question would have been the same as Karl's but another would be: so far, you have directed thrillers, what other genre of film would you like to take on?

bonerm

Hi Ben,
how do your co-stars avoid getting splinters during romantic scenes with you?

milkycoffey

Is Jimmy Kimmel a good kisser?

Morlar

What did he really think of the South Park Parody episodes ?

Bodhisopha

I especially enjoy your work with your good friend Owen Wilson, you have amazing screen chemistry. Any plans to work together again?

delbertgrady

What is your own personal attitude to people with no shopping agenda?

Fearganainm

So how come Matthew McConaughey keeps getting invited back to do Family Guy - somethin' you said?

phasers

Does Jennifer Lopez have taco flavour kisses?

Miguel_Sanchez

Did you and Matt Damon really write a blowjob scene for Robin Williams into an early draft of Good Will Hunting just to see if studio execs were reading the script thoroughly?

Basq

Either:

a) Seeing as Casey (his more talented brother) has taken on acting, directing and writing - have you any more plans to work with him in the future?

.. or probably a better question..

b) What was his take on Casey's recently-released directorial debut 'I'm Still Here'? It being a documentary following brother-in-law Joaquin Phoenix's retirement from an Oscar-nominated movie career to a career recording rap-music, and the controversary around it - especially now having been confirmed as a hoax by Casey.

Grun

Question 1: What is everyone gawking at in the poster?

Question 2: Do you have a favourite moment from Dogma?

Lickin' Gravy

Can he do any impressions of his co-stars? (I read somewhere that he is good at that)

the_syco

Did he enjoy being part of Kevin Smiths "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back"? Also, why did he get such a small part in Clerks 2? Finally, is he going to star in any of Keven Smiths future comedies?

liah

What was his favourite Kevin Smith film to participate in? And why?

Renn

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Ben, you've shown us that you're quite a talented director with Gone Baby Gone and your new film The Town that you're also directing. Will your career be moving more towards directing in the future, or will you stay with acting, or a bit of both?

How freaking exciting.

D-Generate

Daddy or Chips?

AnonoBoy

Renn wrote: »

How freaking exciting.

That's not a question.

Corholio

Thaedydal wrote: »

No question, just tell him he was "Da bomb in phantoms".

It has been a while since I laughed out loud at any post on boards. Thank you sir, that was genius.

But as for asking a question, What was it like having sexual relations with Jimmy Kimmel?

Renn

AnonoBoy wrote: »

That's not a question.

Sorry, I got so bored from reading the other post that I suddenly stopped mid-question.

Morlar

"Ben, would you agree with renn that Karl's question was really super boring and not cool ? "

Basq

Is it true he got the inspiration for the creepy nun outfits after spending a dirty weekend with Wayne Rooney?

Sir Gallagher

"Ben your new movie is called The Town, what's you're favourite Irish town name, Muff, Nobber or Bastardstown?"- subsequently explain to him what a Muff and Knob are.

Valmont

No need to ask him something fluffy that everyone else will be asking too. I would really like to know what he thought of his Southpark episodes.

AnonoBoy

Renn wrote: »

Sorry, I got so bored from reading the other post that I suddenly stopped mid-question.

Arrrggghhh! That's not a question either!


Here's mine:

When you played O'Bannion in Dazed and Confused were you drawing on your own life i.e. Were you an assh*le in High School?

Alex Higgins

I would defo ask him what he thought of that South Park episode

nicklauski

Thaedydal wrote: »

No question, just tell him he was "Da bomb in phantoms".

Fúck ya Thaedydal! Took the words right outta my mouth.

krudler

Renn wrote: »

How freaking exciting.

Anything to actually contribute yourself or did you just come in to whinge like every thread you post on?

bluefinger

For some reason i'd like to know what his bank balance is like. Does he much savings.

spinandscribble

Is there any part you'd be uninterested in taking? be it a particular genre of film or stereotype?

Renn

krudler wrote: »

Anything to actually contribute yourself or did you just come in to whinge like every thread you post on?

Just came in to whinge.

Gillington

Can you give me Liv tyler's phone number!?

seensensee

"Well ben I must ask did you ever manage to make the film with jenny from the block on top?"

Zillah

Ben, we would like to know if your move into directing was due to a realisation that you are a terrible actor?

Nolanger

Has Edward Burns ever forgiven you for taking most of his roles?

neacy69

what day do the bins get collected round his house?

dontclickonthis

Seen 5-6 Mercedes S Class's and two mercedes mini vans all with blacked out windows. At the top of westmoreland st just in front of the BOI must of been around 7-7.30. One guy let down his window and it was Ben Affleck Shock Horror!!

patch

Fair play to you for setting this up Darragh, it'd be great if you got to do a few more like this.

Ask him if he's got any ideas for a movie with himself and matt damon. Surely there are a few ideas they would have loved to pitch back in the day.
Now that between them both they have the power to make their ideal movie, they must have chatted about the options.

R.Shackleford

Which do you prefer? Heinz ketchup of Chef Ketchup?

The Floyd p

How much of a surprise was it to find out that your love Jennifer Lopez was really Mitch Conner?