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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ellie Muir

Ben Affleck on why he has ‘empathy’ for Britney Spears after she was ‘antagonised’ by paparazzi

Ben Affleck has said he empathises with Britney Spears because he’s experienced having the paparazzi “harangue you and yell at you”.

The Oscar-winning Good Will Hunting co-writer said in a new interview that, while he does not personally know the pop star, he remembered watching her endure “collective cruelty” at the hands of the media.

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