He has two Oscars, he’s directed hit films, and he played Batman. But online, Ben Affleck is just another gamer getting humbled by preteens. The actor joked on the “New Heights” podcast that 12-year-olds destroy him in the game and roast him over his skills. today
What he said
Affleck appeared on the podcast hosted by NFL brothers Travis and Jason Kelce. The episode was published October 7. He explained that he thought his shooter experience would help him hold his own. Instead, he discovered that 12-year-olds with lightning reflexes repeatedly eliminate him within seconds. Then comes the taunting. He says he gets killed right away and the kids mock him over voice chat. Ben Affleck admits he trash talks kids while playing ‘Fortnite’ +2
He doesn’t just take it
Most people would mute the chat. Affleck admitted that he ends up arguing right back instead of muting them. His comeback, as reported, boils down to reminding them he’s a grown man. TMZ noted there’s no word on his gamer tag. ‘Animals’ Star Ben Affleck (54) Says Kids Keep Roasting Him in Shooter Games, and He Fires Back +2
The $300 skin problem
Like any parent of a gamer, he has opinions on prices. Affleck said his son asked for Fortnite skins for Christmas, but they cost $300. “Skins” are the virtual costumes characters wear in the game. todaytoday
How he got into it
His son is “obsessed with Fortnite,” which pulled the actor into the game. Affleck has long been an avid gamer, and he also plays sports games like Madden and NBA 2K. theblasttoday
Fortnite even inspired his new movie
There’s a work connection, too. Affleck said Fortnite’s skins inspired the costumes in his new Netflix thriller “Animals,” including the fuzzy bunny mask, after he noticed how random and unusual the designs his son loved were. fictionhorizon
Another funny confession
He also said he joined Instagram to keep an eye on his kids, and that the platform twice banned him for impersonating himself. That claim comes from his own account and was reported by one outlet, so treat it as a joke he told. theblast
Why people are sharing it
It’s a human moment from a very famous person. Anyone who has been beaten by a kid in a video game, or argued with a stranger online, can relate.
Bottom line
Affleck may be a Hollywood heavyweight, but in Fortnite lobbies he’s just another player trying not to lose to a 12-year-old. Here’s hoping his gamer tag stays a secret.
