Ben Affleck has never been known to mince words, and his remarks on the DVD commentary track for 1998’s Armageddon remain one of Hollywood’s most memorable acts of public self-reflection. More than two decades after the film’s release, Affleck has confirmed that he continues to stand by his tongue-in-cheek but seemingly all-true critiques of the logic behind the movie’s plot. While Armageddon pulled in massive ticket sales and became a staple of late-90s pop culture, Affleck’s brutally honest commentary gave everyone a good idea of how the actor had to ignore his storytelling instincts when working on the movie.
Ben Affleck’s brutal comments about ‘Armageddon’s less than convincing plot, which he made on a DVD commentary track, are ones he still stands by. Read More