# Ben Affleck's Beleaguered Man Persona

> Ben Affleck admits he's become 'the beleaguered man' meme for his Dunkin'-addicted public persona.
- Title: Ben Affleck's Beleaguered Man Persona · AV Club | Shortify
- Summary: 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'…
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- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/ben-affleck-admits-he-has-become-an-avatar-for-the-beleaguered-man
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- Topics: ben affleck, dunkin, meme, social media, political thriller, netflix, animals, matt damon, artists equity, hollywood, entertainment, culture
## 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
## Key takeaway

Ben Affleck says he must embrace his 'beleaguered man' persona as a modern influencer after his daughter coined the term.