# Ben Affleck turns down Star Wars directing

> Ben Affleck confirmed he turned down directing The Force Awakens, saying someone more passionate would do better.
- Title: Ben Affleck turns down Star Wars directing · AV Club
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## Ben Affleck confirms
Ben Affleck confirmed he turned down directing The Force Awakens on Josh Horowitz’s podcast.

> Yeah, they came to me and asked me, ‘Hey, are you interested in this?’
## Why he turned down
He felt someone more passionate would do a better job directing Star Wars, not a self-sacrificing decision.

> I just think someone else who has more passion for this is going to do a better job.
## No regrets
Affleck has no regrets about turning down the gig after The Force Awakens earned over $1 billion worldwide.

> It just was one that, like plenty of scripts that I’ve gotten as a director, I’ve certainly got better scripts as a director than as an actor that I’ve turned down
## Key takeaway

Ben Affleck turned down directing The Force Awakens because he felt someone more passionate would do a better job.