Ben Affleck Blasts ‘High School Bullying’ of ‘Digger,’ Says We Shouldn’t ‘Punish Movies That Take Risks’
"You cannot do something interesting without taking a big swing," the "Animals" director and star says The post Ben Affleck Blasts ‘High School Bullying’ of ‘Digger,’ Says We Shouldn’t ‘Punish Movies That Take Risks’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Ben Affleck has expressed his disapproval of the "high school bullying" mentality surrounding the film "Digger" and its box office underperformance. In an interview on the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast, Affleck warned that moviegoers and critics should not "punish movies that take risks." He shared his experience of being perceived negatively in the industry in the mid-2000s, stating that it was a gradual change that began with his directorial debut, "Gone Baby Gone."
Affleck remembered hearing a review that was merely critical, not outright praising, which he likened to the current reaction to "Digger." He criticized the public's tendency to judge and "punish" movies that venture into uncharted territory, predicting that this mindset would lead to a proliferation of "s—tty homogenized movies."
"You cannot do something interesting without taking a big swing," Affleck concluded, acknowledging that sometimes these endeavors may be met with criticism.
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