Ben Affleck’s Surprising Pick for His Greatest Work (It’s Not Good Will Hunting)

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Ben Affleck views one of his works as his most remarkable achievement, and surprisingly, it’s not “Good Will Hunting.” Instead, he holds in high regard the commentary he provided for the cheesy disaster film.

1998 saw the release of a film that initially faced criticism for its numerous plot inconsistencies and lack of complex character development. Today, it holds a mediocre 43% rating on RottenTomatoes, but its audience’s appreciation is more positive at 73%. It’s evident that the movie has its supporters. However, after listening to the DVD commentary track, it’s safe to say Affleck himself isn’t among them.

During his recent interview, Affleck found himself reminiscing about the movie “Armageddon”. He mentioned that he was taken aback when he learned Criterion had released it, a sentiment shared by many critics of the film. In the video, he said, “I was surprised to hear that Criterion was working on Armageddon. I didn’t think of it as a film fitting for their collection while we were making it“. Later, he added, “Looking back now, I believe my finest work in my career might be the commentary I provided for this disc“.

In my opinion, I’ve always admired Ben Affleck’s take on the movie “Armageddon” for its hilarious critiques. One of his most memorable lines from this commentary is, “I once asked Michael Bay why it was simpler to teach oil drillers astronaut skills rather than vice versa, and he told me to keep quiet, effectively ending that conversation.” This quote often circulates on meme pages and is a question some viewers ponder while watching the film. Another popular line of his is, “Drilling must be easy; just point the drill at the ground and switch it on.

Fans Love Ben Affleck’s Commentary

The star informed Criterion that numerous individuals have discussed with him about his humorous Armageddon commentary, saying, “People talk to me about the disc’s commentary just as much as they do about films I’ve acted in.” He added, “It’s due to my lack of knowledge about being anything other than truthful. I won’t ruin it for those who are curious. It’s an accomplishment I am proud of and didn’t realize at the time how well-received it would become.

In his recent interview, Affleck expressed pride about his commentary, saying “It’s one of the accomplishments in my career that I feel proud of“. He further added, “I think it might even be in the top five best DVD commentaries ever. Interestingly enough, no one mentioned it to me at the time. I don’t believe anyone else listened to it or cared until much later when someone played it. And I was quite surprised and taken aback that I just went on there and started talking so openly… Everything I said was completely true, but that’s the point. You’re not supposed to go on there and tell everything that’s true.

Currently playing in theaters, unfortunately, it’s rare to find DVD commentaries these days, meaning Ben Affleck’s candid insights about that film might go unheard by fans.

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2025-04-29 23:50