“I look at golf like meth” - Ben Affleck reflects on people who play golf regularly

American actor Ben Affleck is known for his action-packed Hollywood movies. He gained an immense following after playing the role of Batman in DCEU (DC Extended Universe).

Affleck recently attended a Q&A session with The Hollywood Reporter. He was asked about his first meeting with Michael Jordan before the movie Air. He revealed Jordan was playing golf and had to wait hours to get to talk to him:

"I waited for him to finish playing. I don't golf myself. Because I just feel like it eats people’s lives up. I look at golf like meth. They have better teeth, but it doesn't seem like people ever come out of that. Once they start golfing, you just don't ever see them again. So anyway, I waited."

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Ben Affleck's upcoming movie 'Air'

The Ben Affleck-directed movie 'Air' is set to be released on April 5. The OTT rights are with Amazon Prime. The movie is based on Nike, a lifestyle brand, trying to crack a deal with then-rookie Michael Jordan.

The movie was written by Alex Convery. It stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in lead roles. Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Viola Davis and Chris Tucker are in supporting roles.

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Ben Affleck's life and career

Born on Aug. 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California, Ben Affleck is an American actor, director and producer. Shifting to Massachusetts at the mere age of three, he had to go through various hardships. He worked as a stage manager and performer with the Theater Company of Boston.

Affleck spent his entire youth working as an actor. He made his debut at the age of seven in the indie movie The Dark End of the Street (1981), which was a film produced by a family friend. The PBS children's shows The Voyage of Mimi and The Second Voyage of the Mimi, which were created as sixth-grade science lessons, were his best successes as a child actor.

Ben Affleck's breakthrough came with the success of Good Will Hunting (1997). He both co-wrote and acted in the film. In 1992, Matt Damon created a 40-page playscript for a Harvard University playwriting class that served as the basis for the current screenplay. In the end, both Affleck and Matt Damon took home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

The 1998 movie Armageddon established Ben Affleck as a lead actor. However, he has acted in multi-starrers and played some influential supporting roles. One such movie was Shakespeare in Love, which won seven Academy Awards.

Later on, in 2003, Ben Affleck signed his first superhero film Daredevil, which turned out to be a massive failure. This started a downturn in his career which ended with the release of 2006's Hollywoodland. He received critical acclaim for portraying actor George Reeves.

Affleck has been actively acting and directing in films. He acted as Batman in DCEU, which brought an immense fan following. However, after a brief alcoholism, he took a break from acting and directions. However, he returned with some highly praised supporting roles later on in his career.