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Sometimes I get insecure about being a real director because I look at the great directors, and they have such command. But maybe that keeps me critical of myself. Maybe it keeps me moving forward.
Ben Affleck
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Ben Affleck
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: August 15
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