Ben Affleck Says Bullying ‘Digger’ Will Only Lead Studios to Make More ‘S—ty Homogenized Movies’: Don’t ‘Punish Movies That Take Risks’

Variety - Oct 15, 2026

Ben Affleck is the latest celebrity to stick up for Tom Cruise’s “Digger” amid its disastrous box office run, but he’s doing so by warning moviegoers what exactly their trashing of the movie will result in. Mainly, publicly bashing “Digger” will only lead the major Hollywood studios to make “shitty” movies that don’t stand out […]

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‘Odd Man In’ Trailer: Director Matt Nadel Tells Story Of Gay Rights Pioneer Who Turned His Back On The Movement

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Comcast Donated $7.5 Million for Donald Trump’s Lavish New White House Ballroom

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Ben Affleck Says Bullying ‘Digger’ Will Only Lead Studios to Make More ‘S—ty Homogenized Movies’: Don’t ‘Punish Movies That Take Risks’

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Ben Affleck Says Bullying ‘Digger’ Will Only Lead Studios to Make More ‘S—ty Homogenized Movies’: Don’t ‘Punish Movies That Take Risks’

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