I’m sorry for just now getting to these photos of Ben Affleck which came out Monday. I was busy focusing on what a dumpster fire the world is. Ben got his hair cut short and has been focusing on his fitness during his rehab stint. We know this because he’s gone home from rehab basically every day to work out. He also went to church on Sunday with Jennifer Garner and their kids, which is both nice of him and calculated for his image. (I can’t tease it out right now and I doubt he can either.) Anyway he wore this tight-fitting shirt and flexed for the paparazzi. It looks like he’s making his biceps bulge, which is like sucking your stomach in I guess.
Affleck is still in rehab. A source told People (I think these are new quotes) that he “is continuing treatment from both the center as well as his home.
“He will be continuing treatment for the foreseeable future. His treatment takes many forms: in patient, outpatient, therapy, classes.”
I’m imagining the team of PR people working behind the scenes to craft Affleck’s evolving image. Does Affleck attending church with his family mean that he’s dumped Shauna Sexton or at least that he’s taking like a three day break from her? I really don’t know or particularly care. She hasn’t Instagrammed a dog photo for over a week so she’s a nonentity.
Affleck’s meaty strut is earning him “Batman’s back” headlines and rumors that he wants to return to the role. He’s been so ambivalent about playing Batman, and he’s still such a liability, that I would be surprised if that happens. Still, this is the year of mediocre alcoholic white men reaching the highest levels of everything, so I wouldn’t be surprised. Sure, he can be Batman again. (Go ahead and @me deplorables/”reverse racism” people, you’re just helping me do my job talking about people.)
As I always mention, I am sober and I wish sobriety for Affleck too. If he embraces that for purely narcissistic reasons then at least he’ll be more present for his kids.
photos credit: Backgrid
Nope.
I agree, nope.
HARD NOPE.
Looks like one of those plastic action figures whose arms can’t come down next to the body. Wonder if he’s using steroids to bulk up this quickly.
Jan90067, lol, exactly. He looks ridiculous. Bulky but not really ripped. I thought of steroids, too, but that seems crazy.
I agree.
and I’ll add that these pics look like Affleck’s head was photoshopped onto someone else’s body.
he doesn’t look good, IMO. too bulky.
The batfleck is a forever never for me.
Another nope.
Did he replace the booze with steroids? He looks like Johnny bravo
Yeah, I don’t think his body is doing that big of a turn-around so quickly at 46 without steroids/some kind of cycle to help things along, but whatever. I don’t have a lot of shade for that.
He also likely couldn’t achieve that body while boozing, so at least he’s channeling his addiction to something healthy (exercising/eat healthy). That part worries me though, because usually when people move from one addictive behavior to another, they often aren’t dealing with the underlying issue.
He’s always been a nope for me, but when did he get these huge linebacker shoulders? How much progress can a guy make in just a few weeks? Are steroids involved, is what I’m getting at
Yes, that look is pure steroids.
@ Sophia’s Side Eye : Or a padded shirt! Look at the pics from the church. He has a big gut in those, so I say the bulk up is fake.
Nope, never have never will.
It’s nice that he’s cleaned up and gotten his hair trimmed, but the pose and the out-of-proportion muscly arms are comical! He looks like Stretch Armstrong!
Totally posing. And he’s still the same person inside. Always been a nope. He always reminds me of what Cher said to Jack Nicholson in The Witches of Eastwick, “You’re not even interesting enough to make me sick.” He has always appeared to have zero personality, zero.
“meaty strut” – great descriptive phrase.
HA thanks!
I snickered when I read it as well as I was coming on to say he still looks like a meathead to me. And he casts a grotesque shadow in one of those pics. In conclusion! His gut from the church pics hadn’t gone away.
H-E-Double Hockey Sticks nope. Everything about that guy is just ick.
Is it just me or does it look like he’s wearing a girdle/man-corset?
Not just you.
HA! I wondered if he was wearing a pair of that new Spanx for men!
NOPE, it’s NOT just you. it’s Spanx™.
Check out ALL of the pics from this OBVI photo op (d-listed has some in the comments section), there’s clear, very even demarcation just under his left AND right pec.
Issa corset/body shaper + steroids (that he can’t/shouldn’t take in rehab, thus *another* reason to come home daily) = “meaty strut.”
Yep, he goes home so he can get his steroid shot every day. Ben was never big like that, he was tall and lean, he looks terrible like this.
That picture of him with JG was taken 2-3 days before the others. Honestly, go to DListed, they have the story about JG going to church with BA with pictures. Two days later …. buff Ben. If it’s not spanx I want to know what he did!
A man-corset girdle with padded shoulders.
“I CAN’T PUT MY ARMS DOOOOWN!”
Love the Christmas Story reference!
Gold, Sutcliffe!
Sutcliffe, Love this one!!
Is he starring in a Vin Diesel biopic?
My forever nope.
That’s so funny and I love your name too @Stumbledore – I admit circa JLo I thought he was hot. C’mon pumping the gas?!? No, just me then. 🙂
Eh, no.
I confess that in the Pearl Harbor years he was a hell yes for me. But now, nope.
Sadly, i do not think you can get that buff in 30 days, naturally. He cut his hair way too short & severe. Unfortunately, it actually ages him! I only wish that he is working hard to overcome his many addictions!
Hollywood does not care about your health …they only care about making money off of you, Ben! Your family truly cares about your health & want you to succeed in your sobriety!!!
Big NOPE. How did he get so big, so quickly??
I lift for 6 months and barely get any visible muscles. He “focuses on his workouts” for 30 days and all of a sudden he’s Johnny Bravo. Man, I wish I had more testosterone!
Ever heard the phrase “You can polish a turd. But it’s still a turd.?”
Affleck still a turd.
He looks like he gave up alcohol for steroids!
Never seen a man’s body that looks buff while simultaneously giving off “dad-bod” vibes. Something about this look still comes across as chubby, like a football player that’s husky while toned. Hard to explain. He’s just not attractive.
OMG yaassss.
He is so gross.
He don’t look fit…he looks SWOLE…which is NEVA a good look!
Wouldn’t that depend on the part that was swollen?😁
Gross
Too bad he’s still a shit flavoured m&m, regardless of the colour of the candy coating.
When are any middle aged women going to get cast for superhero title roles?
THANK YOU!!!
Corset people, corset walking
X17 has video of Ben walking out Shauna from his home at 7:45 am. She left in his black SUV.
He is not in rehab. He barely put in the 30 days, just enough to get him insured! Sadly, that blind was about him that said he found out through his agent that he only had to spend 1 hour a day for 30 days & that is what he did! Insurance companies really need to modify that!! Hollywood is not doing Ben any favors by allowing him to cheat the system!!!
If it were ANYONE else I’d give it some consideration but……nope. Keep walking sport.
Still a “nope” from me.
A definite “YES” for me. But I stan so…. That being said, I am very concerned for him and I hope that he turns around and soon. The relaxed rehab is not the way for him but doubtful that any other method would get his buy-in.
Confession time: I watched him in “The Accountant” Monday and I really enjoyed the film. I thought he was great in it.
No he doesn’t look great to me but then I am not the 22 year old Playboy model he’s trying to impress either…
I enjoyed The Accountant too. And he was good in it. He looks too bloated. He has not definition just bulk. I always thought he and Cavill both did steroids. They both look so much better when they are more lean.
Nope. There are pictures of him and Shauna from his house this morning. She is actually perfect for him. She can devote herself 100 percent to him. It will be interesting to see if they go as public as he did with Lindsay.
does he have on a mirdle (man girdle) cause that’s how I look when I wear support garments all sucked in.
it’s still a nope for me dog.
Nope.
Guys, is it me or the new “muscle” looks…a bit…strange? I hate to speculate, but as a trained dancer, this is strange looking buff, the kind people get with steroids.
I’ll pass.
He’s a permanent no for me.
Ick.
Dude is a tank now. It’s like both shoulders moved two inches outward from his spine.
He looks good. I hope he’s feeling good too.
Is he even breathing?
That’s a Hell no for me.