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Known to be one of the most active talents in the industry, Hollywood star Ben Affleck experienced moments of uncertainty while starring in the 2022 erotic thriller,Deep Water. Starring alongside Ana de Armas, he embodied the role of a wealthy but emotionally reserved man in a troubled marriage.
The director of the film, Adrian Lyne, later opened up about how the role presented a significant challenge for the actor, who initially doubted his ability to tap into the emotional depth required for his character.
Adrian Lyne revealed Ben Affleck’s struggles inDeep Water
Directed by Adrian Lyne, the 2022 erotic thrillerDeep WaterfeaturesBen Affleckin the role of Vic Van Allen, in a troubled marriage with Melinda, who allows his wife to have extramarital affairs to avoid a divorce.
The movie highlighted Affleck’s talent for portraying emotionally complex characters, reminiscent of his role inGone Girl.However, the film’s director sought to push him even further, emphasizing a deeper level of vulnerability.
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In an interview withLittle White Lies, Lyne shared that he wanted to portray him in contrast to his popular“outgoing and ebullient”persona, which the actor found significantly challenging.
I wanted to make him more vulnerable than I’d seen him in the past. I’ve always seen him as kind of outgoing and ebullient, and what I wanted to make him was almost childlike, somebody rather quiet.
“At times, Ben would say, ‘It’s not in my DNA to be like this,'”he recalled. And while the actor was unsure, the filmmaker was adamant that he could do it.“But I think it was. I was proud of that,”he said, noting the duality of his character’s strength and fragility.
Ana de Armas was also concerned about her character inDeep Water
Ben Affleck,who continues to be in conversations about his relationship with Jennifer Lopez,was not alone in his uncertainty about performing his character inDeep Water. His co-star,Ana de Armaswas also concerned that the audience would hate her character in the movie.
Armas portrayed the role of Melinda, a married woman and a mother, who continues to engage in extramarital affairs. And the filmmaker later revealed that Armas was deeply concerned about howaudiences would respond to her character.
Adrian Lyne reflected on her concerns in an interview withCinemablend, saying,“Well, she would say quite often during the shooting, she would say, ‘They’re gonna hate me! They’re gonna hate me!'”
“I mean, she’s got a kid, she’s f**king around, but that’s the character,”he acknowledged before noting,“It didn’t hurt Glenn Close [after Fatal Attraction].”
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The film, however, received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics finding it underwhelming, especially in comparison to Adrian Lyne’s previous work. While the characters appeared poorly developed, both Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas earned praise for their performances in the movie.
Deep Wateris available to watch on Hulu.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
