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Carly Levy

Ben Affleck Gets Real About Whether He’d Want His And Jennifer Garner’s Kids To Become Actors

Ben Affleck's Christian telling his brother he's a cat person in The Accountant 2.

Ben Affleck and his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, have led successful careers in acting. Affleck’s got his 2026 Netflix movie The Rip, and Garner’s got Season 2’s The Last Thing He Told Me coming in February on the 2026 TV schedule. However, how do the actors feel about the idea of their kids one day following in their footsteps? The Argo director was quick to share his honest take.

Throughout Hollywood history, the children of actors and actresses have followed in their parents’ footsteps into acting and even starred in movies and TV shows together. Celebrities like Drew Barrymore, Nicolas Cage, Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges, and more came from acting family dynasties. However, does Ben Affleck want his and Jennifer Garner’s three kids to do that or branch off on a different path? The Good Will Hunting actor/co-writer shared his honest take to E! News:

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