ca_gere Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 What does everyone make of this? I personally think it's a stroke of genius. In an age when it seems like everything has been done, this takes acting/film making to a whole new place. I mean, I didn't think to question the fact he had gone mental and wanted to be a rapper, never mind consider if it was all a part of a project. That Letterman interview seemed pretty real to me at the time. Of course it will now be easy to look back and pick apart all the bits that were too mental and scream 'FAKE!' but however they went about it, it's a total achievement.Aye so, hats off to all involved, can't wait to see it.in case people don't know what i'm on about: Casey Affleck: the truth about my Joaquin Phoenix 'hoax' - Telegraph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Amazing concept, for sure. Can't wait to see it. The most unbelieveable aspect of this whole furore is that someone in the Affleck family has an ounce of talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Once I heard that Casey Affleck just happened to be following him around with a camera in his hand it became pretty obvious the film was... well... a film. I don't think it should be called fake or a hoax, it's just a film done in a very specific style.I'm looking forward to seeing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsum_Fantastic Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Amazing concept, for sure. Can't wait to see it. The most unbelieveable aspect of this whole furore is that someone in the Affleck family has an ounce of talent.whoaaa now big man. Good Will Hunting and Gone Baby Gone, there is talent there for sure, Ben is best behind the camera though, lets hope he stays there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Once I heard that Casey Affleck just happened to be following him around with a camera in his hand it became pretty obvious the film was... well... a film. I don't think it should be called fake or a hoax, it's just a film done in a very specific style.I'm looking forward to seeing it.Exactly. it shouldn't be viewed in terms of whether it's real or not. It's just an interesting project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 I'm looking forward to seeing this. He's going back on Letterman tomorrow night I think, should be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer_Rosa Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 I think it looks a right load of bobbins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 I think it looks a right load of bobbins.Probably will be but I respect the fact it's been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 whoaaa now big man. Good Will Hunting and Gone Baby Gone, there is talent there for sure, Ben is best behind the camera though, lets hope he stays there.Agreed, plus Ben's turns in Chasing Amy, Dogma and Mallrats. Casey Affleck is brilliant in the Killer Inside Me as well. Gone Baby Gone is an amazingly well directed and acted film. One of my favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Ben Affleck was realy good in that film about the original Superman actor as well, can't remember what it's called, and can't be arsed Googling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Ben Affleck was realy good in that film about the original Superman actor as well, can't remember what it's called, and can't be arsed Googling it.Hollywoodland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 and Casey Affleck was awesome in the Jesse James film with the really long name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsum_Fantastic Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 The Assassination of Jesse James by The Coward Robert Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 The most unbelieveable aspect of this whole furore is that someone in the Affleck family has an ounce of talent.Ben Affleck co-wrote Good Will Hunting and directed and co-wrote Gone Baby Gone. I think that's more than an ounce of talent.EDIT: I should read the whole thread before jumping in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphas Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Agreed, plus Ben's turns in Chasing Amy, Dogma and Mallrats.Bear in mind that Affleck was the bomb in Phantoms. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Plus he's a hit with the laydeez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Plus he's a hit with the laydeez.Taco flavoured kisses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 He was also a very good sport in that Jimmy Kimmel 'I'm Fucking Ben Affleck' thing that was a response to Sarah Silverman's 'I'm Fucking Matt Damon'. Both on You Tube if you haven't seen them. I'm too lazy for links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Finally got to see this last night. Absolutely outstanding. As annoyed as I was that they gave the hoax up before people started seeing the film, knowing it's fake makes the acting performance all the more poignant. Overall, the main thing is that it's a genuinely funny film. There are some great lines delivered with pitch perfect comedy timing. I'd love to know how much p diddy knew or how he reacted when he was informed that it wasn't for real coz he is one of the best things about the film. I've not been this excited about a film for ages, it's brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseyBoi Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Where did you see it and where can i lol . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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