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Ben Affleck has produced some amazing films throughout his career, but he himself acknowledges that he’s also created some real “junk.” In a recent article for GQ, Affleck pointed out one of the movies he thinks is near the top of his list of worst films: the 1998 movie Chasing Amy.

Regarding his notable successes such as the Academy Award-winning “Good Will Hunting,” Affleck discussed his part in the film that amassed $5.8 million at the box office. This movie was based on the work of Dean Koontz, another American author who occasionally writes horror novels, and featured Peter O’Toole, Rose McGowan, Liev Schreiber, and Joanna Going. In this narrative, Affleck portrayed a sheriff in a quiet Colorado town, where he was investigating peculiar occurrences – it should be noted that this is not a story by Stephen King.

About Affleck’s perspective, he appreciated collaborating with the film’s team immensely, yet the film itself wasn’t his favorite. Nevertheless, there were certain aspects of it that he found commendable. His words were:

or more casually:

Affleck felt great working with the movie crew, but the movie itself didn’t quite do it for him. Still, there were some good parts to it. He put it like this:

I was quite skilled in the filming of ‘Phantoms’. It’s widely recognized. By the way, Peter O’Toole signed my ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ poster, which is displayed on the set of ‘Phantoms’. I enjoyed working with Nicky Katt and Liev Schreiber during that movie production… However, I didn’t necessarily enjoy making the movie, but I do appreciate those individuals.

The film we’re discussing was a creature-from-the-sewers type, let’s be honest, and at the time, I was a sheriff in Colorado. I was around 20 years old, and it was just as absurd as it sounds. The movie was terrible, but the perks were great – I managed to ski and earned approximately $100,000, so I figured I’d retire and live comfortably. And guess what? I met Peter O’Toole, and we even shared a few laughs while smoking together. I remember thinking, ‘What else could possibly top this in my life?’ Nothing has.

Is ‘Phantoms’ One of Ben Affleck’s Worst Movies?

As a dedicated cinephile, I must admit that it’s challenging to place “Phantoms” among the elite in any cinematic category. The movie didn’t exactly shine with its 9% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and audience approval was lukewarm at best, with only 28%.

Affleck’s assessment of the movie “Phantoms” matches the sentiments many people had towards it, even those who were familiar with Koontz’s novel. Like other horror adaptations from the 80s and 90s, the 95-minute version didn’t fully capture the original’s essence. It appears that Affleck might be a bit hard on himself, as the reviews don’t criticize the cast as much as they do the movie’s complicated plot and inconclusive ending.

Affleck, who’s both an actor and director, doesn’t shy away from admitting the films he’s been part of that didn’t live up to expectations, such as “Gigli” and “Daredevil”. He acknowledges these past failures and has successfully avoided many similar outcomes in recent times. At present, he’s starring in the upcoming action film “The Accountant 2”, where he teams up with Jon Bernthal once more, following their successful collaboration in the 2018 hit.

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2025-04-19 15:35

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