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The Curious Case of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Latest Cinematic Venture

The Public Persona of Ben Affleck: The Broken Man Image

Ben Affleck has become the poster child for a certain kind of Hollywood exhaustion—often depicted as the "sad Affleck" or "sadfleck." Following his reunion with Jennifer Lopez after their 2004 split, paparazzi photos frequently show him looking dejected, emotionally drained, and almost hollow. The recurring images suggest he's a husk of his former self, seemingly weighed down by personal struggles and the pressures of public life.