Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Baitball Blogger

(46,763 posts)
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:33 PM Dec 2012

Interesting development on the Hollywood scene.

Ben Affleck Drops Out of Focus. His co-star was Kristen Stewart. Forget the scheduling conflict excuse, I wonder if Jennifer Garner said, nope. Not taking any chances.

Personally, I think this is good news for Stewart because they can now find someone that might have better chemistry. Affleck as a grifter just doesn't seem like a good fit.

Ben Affleck Drops Out of Focus

Ben Affleck has dropped out of Focus, Gossip Cop confirms.

A rep for the actor tells us that scheduling issues will prevent him from starring in the movie.

As Gossip Cop previously reported, Affleck was set to co-star with Kristen Stewart in the film, which is about a veteran con artist, who teams up with a young woman who’s new to the grifter lifestyle.

Earlier this month, Stewart said she was <”really excited” about the project, which was set to begin production in April.

http://www.gossipcop.com/ben-affleck-dropped-out-focus-left-kristen-stewart-movie-scheduling-conflict-issues/

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Interesting development on the Hollywood scene. (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 OP
Just found another source who was conjecturing that Affleck was considering a political career: Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #1

Baitball Blogger

(46,763 posts)
1. Just found another source who was conjecturing that Affleck was considering a political career:
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:54 PM
Dec 2012

There will be no Affleck + Stewart

Ben Affleck is in Washington today at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the situation in Congo. He’s been advocating for awareness in the region for a while now. Did you ever see State Of Play? Did you find him convincing? I did. Very. And in real life Jennifer Garner would be so much more effective than Robin Wright because of the cookie-baker exterior.

You know, CBS news affiliates in Boston have been reporting that Ben’s name keeps coming up in speculation about the Massachusetts senate seat if President Obama appoints John Kerry as Hillary Clinton’s replacement. A few days ago, when the story was circulating, skeptics kept saying, well, he doesn’t have the time, he has movies to make…

http://www.laineygossip.com/Ben-Affleck-drops-out-of-Focus-with-Kristen-Stewart/25481

Latest Discussions»The DU Lounge»Interesting development o...