Ben Affleck

and as human beings to like, you know, we're supposed to be living in like a village and see about a hundred people in our lifetimes, right? That's the vast majority of human history. That's how we did it. And I still feel like in a way, that's how we're socialized.

It's why, for example, if you're feel left out of a group, it's very painful because like in, you know, thousands of years ago, if you got left out of the village, the group, whatever, and they didn't take you to hunt, you died, right? You needed those people to live. So it hits something really limbic inside of you.

It's why, for example, if you're feel left out of a group, it's very painful because like in, you know, thousands of years ago, if you got left out of the village, the group, whatever, and they didn't take you to hunt, you died, right? You needed those people to live. So it hits something really limbic inside of you.

It's why, for example, if you're feel left out of a group, it's very painful because like in, you know, thousands of years ago, if you got left out of the village, the group, whatever, and they didn't take you to hunt, you died, right? You needed those people to live. So it hits something really limbic inside of you.

And even social media, for example, you're looking at stuff and you're going, damn, why is everybody else's life so good? And seeing the life you're advertising looks so fucking cool. And my inside life feels like shit. That also is like a basic primal thing. And I think that's what this stuff kind of touches.

And even social media, for example, you're looking at stuff and you're going, damn, why is everybody else's life so good? And seeing the life you're advertising looks so fucking cool. And my inside life feels like shit. That also is like a basic primal thing. And I think that's what this stuff kind of touches.

And even social media, for example, you're looking at stuff and you're going, damn, why is everybody else's life so good? And seeing the life you're advertising looks so fucking cool. And my inside life feels like shit. That also is like a basic primal thing. And I think that's what this stuff kind of touches.

But the amount of information now that comes in, because really now everybody's a celebrity. Everybody is a celebrity. Everybody is followed. Everybody's life is out there. There's newborns. There's four months old and 1,100 followers. And it's really – like 1,100 followers is kind of – it's just a – it's not any different from celebrity. It's just a matter of degree.

But the amount of information now that comes in, because really now everybody's a celebrity. Everybody is a celebrity. Everybody is followed. Everybody's life is out there. There's newborns. There's four months old and 1,100 followers. And it's really – like 1,100 followers is kind of – it's just a – it's not any different from celebrity. It's just a matter of degree.

But the amount of information now that comes in, because really now everybody's a celebrity. Everybody is a celebrity. Everybody is followed. Everybody's life is out there. There's newborns. There's four months old and 1,100 followers. And it's really – like 1,100 followers is kind of – it's just a – it's not any different from celebrity. It's just a matter of degree.

But this is a four-month – he can't even open both of his eyes at the same time. And it's – yeah, exactly. And that's kind of become the – As the currency of, man, that looks great, you know, like the currency of like fame in and of itself as a desirable thing. Like people go, man, I want to be rich and famous. Like take rich. You know what I mean? You know, famous is not going to make you happy.

But this is a four-month – he can't even open both of his eyes at the same time. And it's – yeah, exactly. And that's kind of become the – As the currency of, man, that looks great, you know, like the currency of like fame in and of itself as a desirable thing. Like people go, man, I want to be rich and famous. Like take rich. You know what I mean? You know, famous is not going to make you happy.

But this is a four-month – he can't even open both of his eyes at the same time. And it's – yeah, exactly. And that's kind of become the – As the currency of, man, that looks great, you know, like the currency of like fame in and of itself as a desirable thing. Like people go, man, I want to be rich and famous. Like take rich. You know what I mean? You know, famous is not going to make you happy.

It seems like it will because it's like, oh, people will like me and know my name and kind of know who I am and I'll feel like I've done something. I think a lot of times what happens is if it doesn't come with a real sense of like achievement or accomplishment, it actually feels hollow and empty and like bullshit and undeserved.

It seems like it will because it's like, oh, people will like me and know my name and kind of know who I am and I'll feel like I've done something. I think a lot of times what happens is if it doesn't come with a real sense of like achievement or accomplishment, it actually feels hollow and empty and like bullshit and undeserved.

It seems like it will because it's like, oh, people will like me and know my name and kind of know who I am and I'll feel like I've done something. I think a lot of times what happens is if it doesn't come with a real sense of like achievement or accomplishment, it actually feels hollow and empty and like bullshit and undeserved.

Yeah, I wanted to- Is that a weird question? But does that make any sense? No, it does make sense. I wanted to – I really – I wanted to fail on my own terms because I had gone through some movies that – where I was like, I don't like this. I don't agree with this. But you got to do – it's like playing a football team or whatever. You got to run the plays that the coach sets up.

Yeah, I wanted to- Is that a weird question? But does that make any sense? No, it does make sense. I wanted to – I really – I wanted to fail on my own terms because I had gone through some movies that – where I was like, I don't like this. I don't agree with this. But you got to do – it's like playing a football team or whatever. You got to run the plays that the coach sets up.

Yeah, I wanted to- Is that a weird question? But does that make any sense? No, it does make sense. I wanted to – I really – I wanted to fail on my own terms because I had gone through some movies that – where I was like, I don't like this. I don't agree with this. But you got to do – it's like playing a football team or whatever. You got to run the plays that the coach sets up.

You know what I mean? They're going to run a draw play, get the ball and turn around and run a sweep right because they're not blocking that way. You know what I mean? It's just – that's not going to work, right? So you – that's how – That whole art form is sort of structured by and large. And what I found was, you know, I had a real strong sense of the way I wanted to do it.