At one point, while preparing for the epic historical drama,Affleck was ready to call it quits!
It’s time for a look back at why Affleck was prepared to leave the war epic.
For Affleck, that aspect of the film “was really interesting fun.”
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The process evenhelped Affleck conquer his fear of flying.
The boot camp was conducted at the US Army base, Fort Lightning.
Affleck described the training as “horrible” and an “incredibly agonizing, painful, miserable experience.”
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The actor was so miserable performing the boot camp training that he was ready to quit the entire process.
Ultimately, Affleck endured the “physically exhausting” experienceon the war movie.
Affleck toldGQ, “I just appreciated everything so much more.”
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However, the film likely did not experience the success that the studio and director Michael Bay hoped for.
The best Ben Affleck characters are the ones who’ve hit rock bottom.
Pearl Harboris available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.
A tale of war and romance mixed in with history. The story follows two lifelong friends and a beautiful nurse who are caught up in the horror of an infamous Sunday morning in 1941.
