‘To Die For’ at 25: An Oral History of the Risky Indie-Meets-Studio Triumph
Director Gus Van Sant, star Nicole Kidman — who almost lost her killer role to Meg Ryan — and a dozen others reflect on the pain and payoff of making art for the masses.
Director Gus Van Sant, star Nicole Kidman — who almost lost her killer role to Meg Ryan — and a dozen others reflect on the pain and payoff of making art for the masses.
“Who would not be supportive of the MeToo movement?” Affleck asked during an appearance on Dax Shepard’s podcast.
The film premiered at this year’s Berlinale and features a star-making performance from young lead Anna Pniowsky.
“The Rook” actress said the same is true of both Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck.
Berlin: Affleck’s directorial debut is a familiar backdrop — think “Leave No Trace” meets “The Road” — but it arrives at a worthy payoff.
Affleck is world premiering his narrative feature directorial debut at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival.
He stars alongside Elisabeth Moss in the post-apocalyptic drama.
“I behaved in a way and allowed others to behave in a way that was really unprofessional,” Affleck admits about the production of his 2010 mockumentary.
Affleck won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea.”
Affleck stepped down in late January.
Oscar tradition would have last year’s Best Actor winner present this year’s Best Actress category, but Affleck is voluntarily stepping away.
He thinks there were “some shenanigans” involved.