Ben Affleck revives his meme era after painfully awkward solo moment onstage at Jennifer Lopez’ movie premiere

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Okay, so I was *scrolling* and saw the pictures from JLo’s premiere, and honestly, my heart broke for Ben! Everyone’s making memes about him just… standing there alone, but it looked so awkward! Like, he was clearly waiting for Jen, and it just felt so sad to see him all by himself on stage. I’ve been following their relationship forever, and it just felt like a really vulnerable moment that everyone’s turning into a joke. I just want them to be happy, and this whole thing is stressing me out!

At the New York premiere of the new musical film, *Kiss of the Spider Woman*, 53-year-old Oscar winner Ben Affleck found himself unexpectedly alone on stage – a situation made awkward by the fact that his former partner, Jennifer Lopez, stars in the movie.

Oh my gosh, it was insane! I was totally glued to the live feed, and right as the director, Bill Condon, was talking, they just… brought Ben Affleck onstage! Like, *mid-sentence*! Apparently, People magazine reported it happened so suddenly, it was a total shock – he’s not just the star, you know, he *produced* the whole thing too! I nearly screamed, honestly. It was the most amazing, unexpected moment!

Oh my gosh, you will NOT believe this! Ben Affleck just stood there, completely unnoticed, right behind poor Kevin Smith for over seven minutes! He was just… standing there, hands clasped, totally silent. It’s like Kevin didn’t even *know* Ben was there! I can’t even imagine how awkward that must have been, but honestly, it’s amazing. It’s just… perfect. I’ve watched the video like twenty times already!

Affleck reportedly paused during the speech, even putting down his soda, as Condon finished thanking everyone involved in the film.

When Condon finally turned around, he jumped at the sight of Affleck. 

‘I didn’t know you were there!’ the director laughed before walking over to hug the actor.

After wrapping his speech, Condon introduced Lopez and her co-star Tonatiuh to join them onstage.

Affleck later took the mic to share a few kind words, per the outlet.

Ben Affleck expressed his gratitude and excitement while addressing the audience. He said he was deeply honored to be there and described the film as truly exceptional.

The funny incident brought back memories of the time Ben Affleck became a popular meme – a reference to the original ‘Sad Affleck’ photo that went viral over eight years ago.

The famous photo, taken in London in 2016, depicts the actor looking tired and holding a cigarette, dressed casually in a blue sweater and jeans.

The photo quickly went viral after being posted online, spreading rapidly across platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and Reddit. People began adding captions that perfectly expressed a feeling of subdued disappointment.

Know Your Meme reports that the meme originated with the Twitter user @disparate, who pointed out that Ben Affleck looked like someone who perfectly embodies the ‘Literally Me’ meme.

This style became popular around 2019 and has continued to be a significant part of how Ben Affleck is seen by the public.

During promotional interviews for the 2016 movie *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice*, a video surfaced showing Ben Affleck looking unhappy while his co-star, Henry Cavill, was responding to a question.

The video quickly became popular online, and YouTuber Sabconth created a funny parody of it. The parody combined the original video with harsh review headlines and the song “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel.

I’ve noticed that even though Ben Affleck has definitely had his share of intense and thoughtful roles, he’s always managed to keep a good sense of humor about everything – it’s really admirable to see.

He told the Los Angeles Times in 2022 that he didn’t mind the memes at first, but he started to feel differently once his children began to notice them.

I reached a point where how people saw me was so far from my true self that I stopped paying attention to what they said or thought.

He explained that things became trickier as his children grew up and began using the internet. He even found humor in the now-famous “Sad Affleck” meme, saying everyone feels that way during promotional events like press junkets.

Then my kids notice, and I immediately worry about how they’ll react. I don’t want them to think I’m deeply unhappy or that they need to be concerned about me – that’s a really difficult thought.

The Kiss of the Spider Woman premiere also served as a reunion for Ben and Lopez.

Jennifer Lopez and her companion appeared close and comfortable together on the New York red carpet, engaging in a private conversation at the event, a little more than a year after Lopez initiated divorce proceedings.

They shared a warm smile and made eye contact while posing for pictures, after Lopez recently complimented Affleck for his contributions to the movie.

The former couple made their first public appearance together on a red carpet since their divorce was completed in January, ending their two-year marriage.

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2025-10-07 23:49