Fans were left in shock after a surprising revelation from Ben Affleck came to light, sparking conversations once more. The Hollywood icon previously disclosed that a deeply personal moment in his career was entirely genuine.
Ben Affleck didn’t hold back when he shared what might be his most personal experience from a film he starred in. In the acclaimed thriller Gone Girl, featuring a cast that includes Ben Affleck, Emily Ratajkowski, Rosamund Pike, and Neil Patrick Harris, the actor was unreserved in his on-screen portrayal. And by that, we mean everything.
Gone Girl went on to receive several prestigious nominations, including an Oscar and a BAFTA. Even twelve years post-release, the film boasts an impressive 88 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Could one nude scene have contributed to this remarkable score?
One of the most discussed scenes in the movie features a fleeting nude shot that, upon closer inspection, seems to show Ben Affleck’s penis. Once audiences caught sight of it, the internet exploded with reactions.
This brief moment continued to be a hot topic for weeks afterward. The cast and crew, including Affleck himself, have since shared their thoughts on this now-infamous scene.
Ben Affleck confirms his real penis was shown in this movie
While many actors opt for prosthetics during nude scenes, Affleck chose to go au naturel, proudly displaying his “package” on the silver screen.
In a 2014 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ben Affleck expressed his gratitude, saying, “I want to take this opportunity to thank David [Fincher] for the way he treated me.”
He added, “Specifically, we had a shower scene in the movie. And David made sure to reassure me, because trust is crucial between directors and actors: ‘Listen, if we tilt down we will never go far enough to see anything.’ So thank you, David.”
Affleck went on to say, “And I’d like to thank you for keeping the set cool. Because if you’re going to have one chance for America to see your junk, you want it to be cold. It’s a real gift.”
At that time, Ben Affleck was married to actress Jennifer Garner, who also commented on her husband’s nude scene in the film.
“What I have to say is – you’re welcome,” she told Ellen DeGeneres. “You know, I try to think of myself as a charitable person and I wanted to give back,” she continued.
Recalling the moment when Ben Affleck returned home and shared details about the shower scene, Garner said, “It was a discussion. It was like, ‘Hey, um, at work today [director David] Fincher talked me into coming out of the shower.’ And I was like, ‘Cool, well I hope he had on a wide lens.’
