New ben affleck movie argo

With ben affleck, bryan cranston, john goodman, alan arkin. Argo cracks the code between fiction and truth and uses both to deliver a rousing hollywood adventure through a harrowing time in history. Argo cracks the code between fiction and truth and uses both to deliver a rousing hollywood. The facts and fiction behind the ben affleck movie. The istanbul journey ben affleck shows us why istanbul was the ideal place to shoot argo. Was there something about that role that spoke to you. Iran plans movie riposte to ben afflecks argo ben affleck the.

In that sense, ben afflecks new film, argo, captures the moment perfectly. Transcript for ben afflecks new film, argo back when the critics mocked him and the tabloids stalked him, some in hollywood wondered if ben affleck was just a. Argo, the new movie from actordirector ben affleck, has mostly been getting ravesincluding a qualified but fairly strong endorsement from slates own dana stevens, who calls it a. Argo bluray 2 discs ben affleck alan arkin john goodman. Acting under the cover of a hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a cia agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six americans in tehran during the u. Trailer for ben afflecks latest film finally released. The true story behind ben afflecks globewinning film bbc. Ben has a younger brother, actor casey affleck, who was. Central intelligence agency operative tony mendez, the master of disguise, and the 2007 wired article by joshuah bearman, the great escape. Tony mendez, the spy whose involvement in the iran hostage crisis inspired ben afflecks argo, died saturday after a longterm battle with parkinsons disease, a family statement shared by. His mother, chris anne nee boldt, is a school teacher, and his father, timothy byers affleck, is a social worker.

The film, based on a true story, centers on a cia agent affleck who attempts to rescue six americans. Acting under the cover of a hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a cia. Its a doozy of a story and so borderline ridiculous that it sounds tada. Argo, the new movie from actordirector ben affleck, has mostly been getting ravesincluding a qualified but fairly strong endorsement from. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies. Tehran a tough week for ben affleck just got tougher. Screenwriter chris terrio adapted the screenplay from the book by the u. A new trailer dropped thursday morning for ben afflecks latest film, the way back a lowerbudgeted, powerful drama in which the star plays an alcoholic former basketball phenom who. I left the theater sweatingjust as when i exited the airport bus. Is ben afflecks new film the way back based on a true.

How a cia agent rescued six americans from the jaws of the iranian revolution with a little help from the. A former cia technical operations officer who helped rescue six u. Ben affleck, the director of argo, discusses a scene from the film. The movie, directed by ben affleck and starring bryan cranston, john goodman, alan arkin and ben affleck opens october.

Ben affleck as tony mendez in the superb thriller argo. Argo, ben afflecks new movie about the rescue of six americans from iran, is a terrific thriller, even if you know the ending. Ben affleck comes up with a risky plan to get them safely out of the country. First, he was snubbed in the oscar nominations on thursday, overlooked in the best director race for argo, his film about the. Naming argo one of the best 11 films of 2012, critic stephen holden of the new york times wrote. The movie that seemed to turn it all around was hollywoodland. Ben afflecks film argo tells how in 1980 the cia with canadian help sprang a group of americans from iran. Ben afflecks new film, argo actor talks about starring in and directing his new movie based on the iran hostage crisis. The trailer for ben afflecks upcoming movie the way back, in which he plays a former basketball player turned coach who is battling alcoholism. Argo declassified tony mendezs daring operation gets honored as part of the cias 50th anniversary ben affleck s balancing act balancing humor, politics, hollywood and international intrigue as only affleck and his team could do. Iranian director promises appropriate response to film about rescue of six americans from. Argo, ben afflecks fictionalized account of a cia plot to rescue six americans during the iranian hostage crisis of 1981, is proof that the former heartthrob is evolving. Ben afflecks new addiction movie the way back is a. A cia agent ben affleck creates a fake hollywood production in order to fool iranian terrorists into releasing a group of u.

It opens with a dose of fact, a female narrators sober recitation of the. Director ben affleck drops audiences deep inside the iran hostage crisis, and then skillfully leads an. Ben afflecks third thriller, argo, is a marvel of cunning, an irresistible blend of cool realism and hollywood hokum. Actor talks about starring in and directing his new movie based on the iran hostage crisis. Argo from left to right john goodman, alan arkin, and ben affleck in argo 2012. Argo movie clip bad options 2012 ben affleck movie hd based on true events, warner bros. Donald trump in near tie with joe biden, new poll finds.

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Matt damon reveals why it took him and ben affleck 20 years to write another screenplay together and talks about their new film the last duel. Ben affleck on directing argo and surviving hollywood. Ben affleck discusses directing argo, his third film. How the cia and hollywood pulled off the most audacious rescue in history. Ben affleck triumphs as he directs and stars in argo 12 50 argo warnerbros. A discussion with the cast of argo ben affleck joins bryan cranston, john goodman, alan arkin, clea duvall and rory cochrane for a live conversation about their experiences while making argo 12. That affection pushed affleck, 44, to adapt dennis lehanes period gangster novel live by night out dec. Pictures and gk films dramatic thriller argo chronicles the lifeordeath covert operation to rescue six americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the. See an exclusive new look at ben afflecks argo follow.

Scoot mcnairy as joe stafford, rory cochrane as lee schatz, kerry bishe as kathy stafford, ben affleck as tony mendez, tate donovan as bob anders, christopher denham as mark lijek and clea duvall as cora lijek in argo. Ben afflecks new film argo upsets british diplomats who. American actor and filmmaker benjamin geza affleck boldt was born on august 15, 1972 in berkeley, california, and was raised in cambridge, massachusetts. Ben affleck talks about his new film, argo while hollywood wants him to play the hero, ben affleck is happiest behind the camera. It is a movie about a small charade played out in the middle of the larger one, the rescue of. Matt damon on reuniting with ben affleck to write the last. Based on true events, argo chronicles the lifeordeath covert operation to rescue six. Ben affleck smartly directs his new movie argo argo tells an incredible true story. Argo movie clip bad options 2012 ben affleck movie.