"He gives me Travis Bickle vibes" - Internet reacts as Ben Affleck's new haircut gets compared to iconic ‘Taxi Driver’ look

Actor Ben Affleck was spotted riding a blue electric motorcycle around Los Angeles on Saturday, August 3, 2024, while sporting a brand-new shaved faux-hawk hairstyle. People Magazine obtained and shared the images and videos of the actor-producer, which have since gone viral on social media.

In his new look, Ben Affleck was seen wearing a black leather jacket, a black Red Hot Chili Peppers t-shirt, and a pair of gray jeans. He also wore black and silver aviator sunglasses along with a black backpack.

After they saw the pictures on social media, netizens have been having diverse reactions to Ben Affleck's new look. While many compared his look to Robert De Niro’s Travis Bickle from the 1976 Martin Scorsese film Taxi Driver, others wondered if the new look was for one of his upcoming projects.

Reddit user @wiggin36 commented on Altruistic-Guard-100’s post on the community page r/Fauxmoi with a GIF stating that the actor was giving "Travis Bickle vibes."

“He gives me Travis Bickle vibes.”

A netizen comments on Affleck's new look. (Image via Reddit)

Several others joined the conversation under the same post and made similar comparisons.

Netizens claim Affleck looked like De Niro in Taxi Driver. (Image via Reddit)

X users also had similar thoughts as they compared Ben Affleck’s new look to Taxi Driver’s anti-hero while predicting that a remake or sequel of the movie was in the making. Meanwhile, others speculated that it was for a new film featuring the actor, like the upcoming film The Accountant 2.

“Travis Bickle? Taxi Driver remake?” a fan asked.

“Has Ben Affleck gone full ‘Taxi Driver’??? another fan asked.

“Has it occurred to anyone that it could simply be for a new acting gig?” a person asked.

“Looking good Ben. Sure, this is for a movie role,” another person wrote.

“Could this be for his movie ‘The Accountant?’” an individual asked.

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Ben Affleck is currently gearing up for The Accountant 2

Ben Affleck is currently filming his upcoming action thriller, The Accountant 2, directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Bill Dubuque. The actor would also be co-producing the film, which is a sequel to his 2016 film The Accountant.

The upcoming movie will see him return to his role as Christian Wolff, a certified public accountant, who has autism. Jon Bernthal, J.K. Simmons, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson are all reprising their roles, with Daniel Pineda joining as a new cast member. So far, the release date of The Accountant 2 remains undisclosed, however, its teaser trailer was dropped in April.

As for his personal life, Ben has reportedly been spending his time away from his wife, the multi-hyphenate Jennifer Lopez.

She spent her summer in Italy and is currently in the Hamptons with her close friends and family. Meanwhile, he has been in Los Angeles hanging out with his three children, Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel, whom he shares with former wife and actress Jennifer Garner.

The Oscar winner also did not attend JLo’s Bridgerton-themed 55th birthday party last month. In June, a source close to the couple told People Magazine that the couple was “focused on their separate lives” for the moment as they couldn’t “get on the same page” regarding their marital life. However, neither Lopez nor Affleck have given any official statement about the same.