Ben Affleck Interview, State of Play

Ambitious, unflappable U.S. Congressman
Stephen Collins (Oscar® winner BEN AFFLECK,
Hollywoodland, Gone Baby Gone) is the future of his
political party: an honorable appointee who serves as
the chairman of a committee overseeing defense
spending. High hopes are pinned to this rising star to
become a leading national figure—until his beautiful
young staff assistant dies tragically and buried secrets
come tumbling out.

In 2007, BEN AFFLECK (Stephen Collins)
received the Best Directorial
Debut Award from the
National Board of Review for
his film Gone Baby Gone.
He first came to prominence
in 1997 with the acclaimed
Good Will Hunting,
in which he starred and cowrote
with Matt Damon. For
their work, they won an
Academy Award® for Best Original Screenplay, a
Golden Globe Award and the HUMANITAS Prize.
He has since starred in films, including John
Maddens Academy Award®-winning Shakespeare in
Love, Michael Bays Pearl Harbor, Roger Michells
Changing Lanes and Kevin Smiths Jersey Girl.
Affleck was recently seen in Joe Carnahans stylish
thriller Smokin Aces and in the critically acclaimed
Hollywoodland, in which he played George Reeves,
and for which he garnered numerous accolades
including the Venice Film Festivals Volpi Cup for
Best Actor in 2006, and a Golden Globe Award nomination
in 2007.
Affleck recently appeared in the ensemble cast of
Warner Bros. Hes Just Not That Into You and will be
seen next in Miramaxs Extract, which is slated for
release in fall 2009. His upcoming projects include
starring in The Company Men and The Town, the
latter of which he will also direct.
Some of his additional film credits include Ben
Youngers Boiler Room; Richard Linklaters Dazed
and Confused; the screen adaptation of Marvel
Comics Daredevil; The Sum of All Fears;
Armageddon; and Forces of Nature.
In addition to being a successful actor, writer and
director, Affleck is a longtime political activist and
strong supporter of many charitable organizations,
including ONEXONE, A-T Childrens Project, Feeding
America, the Jimmy Fund and the ONE Campaign.
Affleck is a passionate advocate who travels the
world to gain a deeper understanding of the complexity
of issues facing Africa today. In the last year
alone, he has made four separate trips to numerous
countries on the African continent, with a focus on
the Great Lakes region. Affleck has focused on
understanding the causes and consequences of
conflict in Africa, along with learning specifically
about African solutions to the problems affecting the
Great Lakes region and Horn of Africa.
Most recently, Affleck traveled to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, where he directed the short film
and public service announcement Gimme Shelter, which
focused on the humanitarian crisis in that area. In partnership
with the United Nations Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights, this film is part of the
international campaign to aid those displaced by violence.

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[10footboner]

This is the first "BlackTree" interview I've viewed. The interviewer/whoever wrote these questions did a great job. I appreciate the way that real issues were addressed rather than showbiz-ish bullshit. Thanks.

[blacktreemedia]

@10footboner what a great compliment, we are glad you enjoyed the interview, we do try to discuss the issues, it's always good to see how these actors really view issues and the world at large. Thank you for watching.

[atalkshowhost]

Excellent job Jamaal! Loves BlackTree TV...

[blacktreemedia]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it. Excellent movie, I don't give blanket endorsements, but this one is worth the price of admission in my opinion, go check it out.

[wild0shadow]

ben affleck is hot

[HotCadbury]

you're so right..

bcoz when i first saw him him, i was like "man, he's hott".. then i see an interview of his and i'm like "what a douchebag".. now i'm back to "okay i was wrong.. he IS smart"..

[january284]

beautiful interview

[Zorayda85]

yes, besides the fact that men or women think he's hot, the truth lies in his acting & brains could really well play the part as well.

[PtAltmVansanTarr]

He comes off as pretty with it, it's interesting because The State of Play comes off as majorly dumbed down

[pthizzy12]

he could do better than jennifer garners horse face

[xpowersx3]

i love him!!!!!!!!!!

[moviedude22]

"my boys wicked smaaaht!"

[tvmovies123]

I love ben affleck he,s a great actor and just a great person