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June 27, 2011

Ben Affleck casts Ben Affleck in Ben Affleck-directed 'Argo'

Affleck When director Ben Affleck began his search for a lead in "Argo," his Iran hostage-rescue thriller based on true events, he wanted someone he could trust, someone he could work with ... someone like ... Ben Affleck. Well, he got his guy -- Affleck has cast himself as the lead, Variety's Jeff Sneider exclusively reports. More to come ...