The one benefit of having done all kinds of movies as an actor is, you learn the pros and cons of being tempted to do a really big movie because it costs a lot of money. – Ben Affleck
I kinda see my current position like this: Heres your five minutes in the toy store, so you gotta do all the good movies you can before Chuck Woolery rings the bell. – Ben Affleck
Not that it entirely matters: There is a perception that all actors make their movies. A lot of people assume youre responsible. George Clooney told me actors get all of the blame and all the credit. – Ben Affleck
When we talk about Oscars, its almost as a symbol of excellence, and the American public and the worldwide public accept that symbol. So, a movie like The Artist that costs $14 million, has to go out and compete with movies that cost $140 million. How does David deal with Goliath? – Harvey Weinstein