Ben Affleckwanted to play an on-screen superhero to impress his boy!The Oscar winner, 48, says onThe Hollywood Reporter’sAwards Chatterpodcastthis week that taking on the role of Batman, starting with 2016’sBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, was to score brownie points among his children. Affleck shares three kids with ex-wifeJennifer Garner: daughtersViolet Anne, 15, and Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, 12, plus sonSamuel Garner, who turns 9 next month.“I did Batman because Iwanted to do it for my kids. I wanted to do something that my son would dig. I mean, my kids didn’t seeArgo,” he says, referring to his 2012 drama, which won Best Picture atthe Oscars. “I wore the suit to my son’s birthday party, which was worth every moment of suffering onJustice League.“Elaborating on the “suffering” while making the 2017 sequel, Affleck recalls that he “started drinking too much” around that time, adding that “it’s a hard thing to confront and face and deal with.““I’ve been sober for a while now, and I feel really good — as healthy and good as I’ve ever felt,” says Affleck. “And the process of recovering from alcoholism has been really instructive. I think it’s great for people who aren’t alcoholics, you know? Like, ‘Be honest. Have integrity. Take accountability. Help other people.’ It’s a good set of things that they teach you. It took me a little while to get it — I had a few slips, like most people — but I feel really good.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Way Backactoropened up to PEOPLE in February 2020about alcoholism, his sobriety and how grateful he is for Garner’s support in his recovery. The divorced in 2018 after a three-year separation.“I’m very grateful and respectful of her,” he said of Garner, 48, at the time. “Our marriage didn’t work, and that’s difficult. Both of us really believe that it’s important for kids to see their parents respect one another and get along, whether they’re together or not.““It’s important for my kids to know that I respect and care about Jen and she treats me the same way,” he added. “I have a lot of respect and gratitude toward her. And I wish her the very best.”
Ben Affleckwanted to play an on-screen superhero to impress his boy!
The Oscar winner, 48, says onThe Hollywood Reporter’sAwards Chatterpodcastthis week that taking on the role of Batman, starting with 2016’sBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, was to score brownie points among his children. Affleck shares three kids with ex-wifeJennifer Garner: daughtersViolet Anne, 15, and Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, 12, plus sonSamuel Garner, who turns 9 next month.
“I did Batman because Iwanted to do it for my kids. I wanted to do something that my son would dig. I mean, my kids didn’t seeArgo,” he says, referring to his 2012 drama, which won Best Picture atthe Oscars. “I wore the suit to my son’s birthday party, which was worth every moment of suffering onJustice League.”
Elaborating on the “suffering” while making the 2017 sequel, Affleck recalls that he “started drinking too much” around that time, adding that “it’s a hard thing to confront and face and deal with.”
“I’ve been sober for a while now, and I feel really good — as healthy and good as I’ve ever felt,” says Affleck. “And the process of recovering from alcoholism has been really instructive. I think it’s great for people who aren’t alcoholics, you know? Like, ‘Be honest. Have integrity. Take accountability. Help other people.’ It’s a good set of things that they teach you. It took me a little while to get it — I had a few slips, like most people — but I feel really good.”
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The Way Backactoropened up to PEOPLE in February 2020about alcoholism, his sobriety and how grateful he is for Garner’s support in his recovery. The divorced in 2018 after a three-year separation.
“I’m very grateful and respectful of her,” he said of Garner, 48, at the time. “Our marriage didn’t work, and that’s difficult. Both of us really believe that it’s important for kids to see their parents respect one another and get along, whether they’re together or not.”
“It’s important for my kids to know that I respect and care about Jen and she treats me the same way,” he added. “I have a lot of respect and gratitude toward her. And I wish her the very best.”
source: people.com
