Ben Affleck Finds New Love For Acting In ‘The Way Back’: It ‘Rekindled Joy For Me’

Ben Affleck opened up with Access Hollywood about how his return to acting in the upcoming sports drama “The Way Back,” has “rekindled joy” for him. “For me I just looked (at the movie) as a great acting opportunity and as a return to doing what I really love, and working with these guys (Melvin Gregg, Charles Lott Jr.) every day, seeing their passion, their love, their commitment to it, it really rekindled joy for me in this process,” he said. Ben also got candid on how he used experiences from his own personal life for the role. Plus, watch the star react to a throwback Access Hollywood clip with him and his “Good Will Hunting” costar Matt Damon. You can catch Ben in “The Way Back” when it hits theaters March 6.