Ben Affleck reveals his kids think he's a 'joke'
The Accountant star is dad to Violet, Finn and Sam
When it comes to honest reviews, Ben Affleck doesn't need Rotten Tomatoes â he's got a full house of brutally honest kids ready to tell it to him straight.
The Oscar-winning actor opened up during a candid appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, where he revealed that his children donât exactly hold back when it comes to critiquing his work â especially when theyâre sitting right next to him.
"All the kids came to the premiere of The Accountant 2 â my kids, step-kids, their friends â it was the whole gang," Ben shared. "And I was excited that they actually wanted to come see it, but my kids⊠theyâre very tough. They donât censor their criticism."
WATCH: Ben Affleck reveals why his kids think he's a joke
Ben, 51, is dad to Violet, 19, Finn, 16, and Sam, 13, whom he shares with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner. Heâs also a devoted stepdad to 17-year-old twins Max and Emme, the children of his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez.
"Theyâll sit next to me while Iâm watching something Iâm in, and say, âThis is terrible. This is terrible, why did you do this?ââ he laughed. âAnd Iâm like, âYou could wait until the end of the movie, at least.â But no."
Ben Affleck appears on Jimmy Kimmel LiveBut in a surprising twist, Ben revealed that The Accountant 2 actually passed the test with flying colours, Â a rare feat when it comes to his notoriously discerning brood.
"This time, they liked it," he said with a smile. "I was genuinely shocked. I asked them, âWhatâs the catch?â Like, is this a joke?"
Ben Affleck (R) and Samuel GarnerTo his amazement, the kids were being sincere.
"They said, âYeah, it was good.â And they were shocked themselves. As if somehow, I got really lucky â like this magical accident happened and something I did was actually OK," Ben grinned.
The star of Good Will Hunting admitted that positive reviews from his children mean more than any Hollywood accolade.
"When your kids approve of something youâve done, it hits different," he said. "You just want them to be proud. You want to make them laugh, make them feel something. So when theyâre genuinely into it, thatâs the biggest win."
Unfortunately, not all of Benâs past work has stood the test of time with his younger audience. Case in point? Armageddon, the 1998 sci-fi blockbuster in which Ben starred alongside Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton.
"During COVID, we were all stuck at home, and I thought it would be fun to introduce them to one of my older films," he recalled. "So I said, âHey, letâs watch a movie tonight â Armageddon. It was a big hit back in the day.â"
Fin AffleckBut within minutes of hitting play, the dream family movie night quickly turned into a roasting session.
"Almost immediately, it was like, âThis is so stupid. Are you kidding me?â My son said, âIt just doesnât make sense,â'" Ben laughed.
In response, the actor tried to explain that the film wasnât meant to be taken literally.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck"I told him, âThis is not a logic-based film. That is not one of the criteria we used when we were making this,â" he said, recalling the conversation with a chuckle.
Long-time fans of Ben will remember that he once famously mocked the film himself during the DVD commentary, joking about the scientific liberties taken in the plot. "Even back then, I was like, âNone of this adds up,'" he said. "But hey, it was the â90s!"
Despite the mixed reviews from his kids, Ben clearly treasures their honesty, Â even if it occasionally stings.
"I think itâs healthy," he said. "They keep me grounded. They donât care about red carpets or box office numbers. They just want to know why I was running around in a space suit shouting nonsense."
And itâs not just the kids who arenât afraid to dish out their opinions, even Benâs lifelong best friend and frequent collaborator, Matt Damon, is guilty of keeping his praise to a minimum.
When asked whether Matt had seen The Accountant 2, Ben laughed, "I think he mentioned he watched it⊠but I donât remember a lot of kindness in the feedback."
Host Jimmy Kimmel quipped, "So self-centered," prompting a grin from Ben, whoâs long been known for his cheeky back-and-forth with Matt.
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