Despite Getting Called Out For His Dad Bod, Ben Affleck Admits Shirtless The Rip Scene Was Necessary (Plus He 'Can't Live Without... Bread')

As for physiques, the secret to the Bourne Identity actor losing weight for The Odyssey was keeping a gluten-free diet that helped him shed over 30 pounds. Ben Affleck, on the other hand, got real about never being able to have the discipline to cut out gluten, and his reason is so relatable:

Ben Affleck Recalls “Vomiting Between Takes” During ‘Armageddon’ Farewell Scene With Bruce Willis: “Probably Made The Scene Better”

While promoting his latest film and collaboration with Matt Damon, Netflix’s The Rip, the multi-hyphenate recalled shooting a key Armageddon scene opposite star Bruce Willis while extremely ill.

Readers judge Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Jimmy Fallon’s Mass. town pronunciations

Boston.com readers judge Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Jimmy Fallon's Massachusetts town pronunciations on "The Tonight Show."

Matt Damon says getting 'canceled' will 'follow you to the grave': 'I bet some of those people would've preferred to go to jail for 18 months' instead

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck continued their press tour for Netflix’s “The Rip” with an interview on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” where the eponymous podcast host and Damon reflected on cancel culture in Hollywood.
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