Synopsis
Ben Affleck reflects on his character's awkward flirting in 'The Accountant 2', admitting he shares the same struggles. Recently divorced from Jennifer Lopez, he discusses the challenges of dating and navigating relationships, highlighting the charm in his character's attempts at connection.Key Takeaways
- Ben Affleck admits he struggles with flirting like his character.
- He discusses the challenges of dating and relationships.
- Affleck praises his character's awkward but sincere attempts.
- His recent divorce from Jennifer Lopez influences his perspective.
- Affleck describes the separation as drama-free, maintaining respect.
Los Angeles, April 15 (NationPress) Hollywood star Ben Affleck, who is taking on his role again in the sequel to the 2016 thriller ‘Accountant’, has admitted that he struggles with flirting just like his character Christian Wolff in ‘The Accountant 2’.
Affleck, who recently finalized his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, commented: “Here’s a guy who’s trying to navigate – he wants to connect with a woman, he’s figuring out how to approach it, like, how to put yourself out there.”
“You know, he’s not at ease with extending himself. He doesn’t quite know how to flirt correctly. He feels awkward – just like many of us do.”
The actor also discussed the broader hurdles of dating, stating: “It’s challenging for anyone to navigate relationships, especially at the beginning, when you’re trying to interpret, ‘What does this gesture mean? Is this person looking at me? Do they have feelings for me? Am I going to embarrass myself if I approach them?’”
He commended his character’s attempts at openness, mentioning an awkward yet sincere effort at line-dancing during a date in the film, according to femalefirst.co.uk.
“It was quite a charming moment,” he remarked.
The actor added: “I probably won’t receive many more requests for my line-dancing performances (in films). I’m not sure. The phone hasn’t rung yet.”
Affleck’s remarks come months after concluding his divorce from singer and actress Jennifer Lopez in January. The couple reignited their romance in 2021, nearly two decades after ending their first engagement, but officially parted ways two years later in 2024.
In a recent interview with GQ, the actor described the separation as “drama-free” and stated that Jennifer remains “someone (he has) a lot of respect for.” Affleck had previously been married to 52-year-old actress Jennifer Garner from 2005 to 2018.
