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Ben Affleck Reflects on Early Career as Extra in Field of Dreams

Affleck challenges Kevin Costner’s memory of meeting him and Matt Damon, recounting formative experiences on set and promoting The Accountant 2.

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Overview

  • Ben Affleck humorously disputed Kevin Costner’s claim of remembering him and Matt Damon as extras on the 1989 film Field of Dreams during a recent Kimmel Live! appearance.
  • Affleck shared admiration for Costner’s impressive batting practice at Fenway Park, describing how the actor hit balls off the Green Monster and out of the park.
  • He recalled Matt Damon’s later claim of hitting the Green Monster himself, joking that Damon might have confused himself with Costner.
  • Affleck described meeting Costner and James Earl Jones on set as a profound moment, likening it to “seeing God.”
  • The interview coincided with Affleck’s promotional tour for The Accountant 2, which debuted in theaters today.