Age: 53
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Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. He began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984, 1988). He later appeared in the independent coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and various Kevin Smith films, including Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997) and Dogma (1999). Affleck gained wider recognition when he and childhood friend Matt Damon won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Good Will Hunting (1997), which they also starred in. He then established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster film Armageddon (1998), the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001), and the thrillers The Sum of All Fears and Changing Lanes (both 2002). After a career downturn, during which he appeared in Daredevil (2003) and Gigli (2003), Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for portraying George Reeves in the noir biopic Hollywoodland (2006). His directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone (2007), which he also co-wrote, was well received. He then directed, co-wrote and starred in the crime drama The Town (2010) and directed and starred in the political thriller Argo (2012); both were critical and commercial successes. For the latter, Affleck won the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for Best Director, and the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Academy Award for Best Picture. He has since starred in the psychological thriller Gone Girl (2014), the thriller The Accountant (2016), the action-adventure Triple Frontier (2019), and the sports drama The Way Back (2020). In 2016, he began portraying Batman in superhero films set in the DC Extended Universe. Affleck is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a grantmaking and advocacy-based nonprofit organization. He is also a stalwart supporter of the Democratic Party. Affleck and Damon are co-owners of the production company Pearl Street Films.
Hamlet, a brooding and introspective young man, returns home to the city after the sudden death of his father, who was the powerful CEO of a multinational corporation. He is haunted by grief, anger, and a deep sense of betrayal when he discovers that his mother, Gertrude, has hastily married his uncle, Claudius, who now assumes control of the corporation and the family's fortune. Fueled by a burning desire for justice and the guidance of his father's ghost, Hamlet becomes determined to uncover the truth behind his father's death. As he unravels a web of deception, he risks losing not only his sanity but also the love of Ophelia, the fragile and innocent daughter of a prominent political figure named Polonius. In this hyperkinetic world of wealth, power, and corporate greed, Luhrmann intertwines the classic themes of love, loyalty, betrayal, and revenge. The film showcases extravagant parties, surreal imagery, and visually stunning cinematography, creating a mesmerizing backdrop for the characters' intense emotions and conflicts. As tensions rise and the city becomes consumed by corruption and political unrest, Hamlet must navigate treacherous alliances, confront his own inner demons, and make impossible decisions. Along the way, he crosses paths with unique and memorable characters like the quick-witted Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, the flamboyant and charismatic Fortinbras, and the enigmatic and philosophizing gravedigger.
