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Can Ben Affleck make a movie without Boston references?

posted 14 years ago by stryder9898
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Anything this guy is involved in anymore is set in Boston, or has people with annoying Boston accents, or features characters wearing the logos of Boston's many overrated sports franchises. We get it Ben, you're from Boston. Now when I see Ben Affleck in a movie, I don't see the character he's playing. It takes me out of the movie and all I see is some actor from Boston. No one but the wretched residents of that dreary washed up burg likes anything about Boston anyway.

[–] theHRguySAYS 14 years ago

same with vince vaughn and a chicago reference.

@theHRguySAYS

[–] brunchie 14 years ago

Can Spike Lee make a movie without New York references? People work from their experience. And I'm sure it's doing a lot for Boston's economy.

Es todo bueno!

[–] scarter9 14 years ago

As a film enthusiast, the reason he gets these acting jobs is mainly because of his accent. That is one thing he can do very well. I also thought he was pretty good in this film.

As a person from Boston, your an ignorant *beep*

[–] SomervilleRed 14 years ago

Plus, there are tons of Mass. tax incentives. Makes it easier to make it work.

[–] set704 14 years ago

Boston's many overrated sports franchises

Seven championships by four teams since 2002, no city comes even close.

[–] jane_bront 14 years ago

"Re: Can Ben Affleck make a movie without Boston references?"

Probably, but it won't bother me if he can't.

~"Chris, am I weird?"
~"Yeah, but so what? Everybody's weird."

[–] LadyDi4476 14 years ago

I don't think he can. Much like Stephen King can't write a book without the location being Maine. However King sells books better than Affleck sells movies.

-Di

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[–] MuchToBeGratefulFor 13 years ago

"Chasing Amy" was set in New Jersey.

You must be the change you seek in the world. -- Gandhi

[–] archer1267 13 years ago

True, his career's not had the range as his buddy Matt Damon's has. But the Boston thing seems to work for him. So what? As for "overrated" sports franchises, do your homework. Google before posting.

As for "wretched residents," well, at least I don't hide behind a message board and anonymously put down an entire group of people.

Boston's got its problems but is far from "washed up." Thanks for the concern though. Smooches!

[–] Charlie Goose 13 years ago

He's wicked smaht, but he didn't go to Hahvahd.

I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time.