When it comes to Ben Affleck, there are several key details to know about him. He’s a Boston native, he enjoys his fair share of Dunkin’ products and he’s also a passionate fan of the sports teams native to his hometown. In fact, he’s so devoted to his Boston Red Sox that he declined to wear a New York Yankees hat for a scene in 2014’s Gone Girl. That decision led to some behind-the-scenes issues on the set of the David Fincher-helmed flick. Even now, Affleck is still humorously defending his refusal to don the cap, and I get it.
The Gone Girl situation came up while Ben Affleck was promoting his 2026 movie schedule entry, The Rip, alongside frequent collaborator Matt Damon and their co-stars, Sasha Calle and Catalina Sandino Moreno. All four actors took part in a game in which they were prompted with a question of whether something applied more heavily towards Affleck or Damon. Affleck was dubbed the better Red Sox fan and, from there, came the question, “Who refused to wear a Yankees cap for a movie role?”
