Ben Affleck’s Turbulent Year: Navigating Grief & The Art of Not Caring

GQ’s Zach Baron sits down for a tête-à-tête with American actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck at Soho House in West Hollywood. The two-time Oscar winner talks about evolving from Hollywood’s “tarnished leading man,” selling his AI company to Netflix for over half-a-billion dollars and grappling with grief after losing both of his parents earlier in 2026. #BenAffleck #Podcast #GQ 00:00 - It’s just not that deep for Ben Affleck 07:48 - Movies are so back 19:40 - The complicated year that’s changed Ben’s perspective 27:38 - ‘Animals’ hits close to home 35:16 - Ben Affleck, the tarnished leading man 37:27 - Ben’s outlook on AI in Hollywood 47:35 - Why Ben Affleck sold his AI startup for $587 million 50:20 - Would Ben Affleck turn down ‘The Odyssey’? Still haven’t subscribed to GQ on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2iij5wt Subscribe to GQ magazine and get rare swag: https://bit.ly/2xNBH3i ABOUT GQ For more than 50 years, GQ has been the premier men’s magazine, providing definitive coverage of style, culture, politics and more. In that tradition, GQ’s video channel covers every part of a man’s life, from entertainment and sports to fashion and grooming advice. Welcome to the modern guide to style advice, dating tips, celebrity videos, music, sports and more.