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Ben Affleck's Beleaguered Man Persona
Ben Affleck admits he's become 'the beleaguered man' meme for his Dunkin'-addicted public persona.
In brief
Ben Affleck admits he's become 'the beleaguered man' meme for his Dunkin'-addicted public persona. Ben Affleck says he must embrace his 'beleaguered man' persona as a modern influencer after his daughter coined the term. Originally reported by AV Club.
Ben Affleck's Public Persona
Ben Affleck admits he has become an avatar for 'the beleaguered man' after public decisions on his Dunkin'-addicted persona.
“That’s the spirit and nature of media and celebrity interaction now”
Daughter's Meme Origin
His daughter coined the 'beleaguered man' term with a mocking tone for his public persona.
“as my daughter calls it”
Social Media Pressure
Young actors face greater pressure to build social media followings than Affleck's past struggles with tabloids.
“They feel an enormous pressure to be accruing an online following”
Modern Influencer Role
Affleck compares his current persona to influencers, noting he's less effective than Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner at cultivating it.
“Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner are way better”
What matters most
Ben Affleck says he must embrace his 'beleaguered man' persona as a modern influencer after his daughter coined the term.
