• Bookmakers Say 'Gone Girl's' Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, David Fincher Will Be In Oscar Contention

    Did you check out the film adaptation of Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" yet? David Fincher's twisted adaptation has been hyped for months on end and took in a cool $38 million in its opening weekend. Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike have made the promotional rounds to encourage viewers to fill theater seats to watch the love story of Amy and Nick Dunne unravel and turn into a murder mystery with a bunch of twists and turns. While reviews of a film adaptation will always be mixed, with some fans instantly preferring the book, this time the Oscar buzz is already loud.
  • Ben Affleck Claims That His Anger Issues Allow Him To Connect With Upcoming Roles In 'Gone Girl' And 'Batman'

    Ben Affleck comes across as a pretty polite guy the majority of the time but he has absolutely no problem taking on roles that involve tapping into a deeper level of anger. In the past he has mentioned having some anger management issues and that he has used them to help connect with some of the seedier characters that he has chosen to play. Affleck's next film is the hotly anticipated Gone Girl, based on the book of the same name that borrows loosely from the real-life Scott Peterson case. Affleck is also digging in deep for his upcoming role as Batman.