Affleck Vetoes Fan Worship at Capitol

Posted Jan 16th 2008 7:04PM by TMZ Staff

Looks like Ben Affleck isn't exactly a man of the people -- even though he's playing a Congressman in an upcoming movie.
Ben Affleck
Sources tell TMZ that Ben was in the Capitol building to research his role in next year's "State of Play," and while he met with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of the Massachusetts delegation, when it came to younger fans, he quickly filibustered the crowds. He signed a few autographs, but after a little while, says one cop, "He didn't want anybody around him" -- and had security fend off the squealing crowds.

We're also told that when he went to meet his Mass. brethren, he slipped into that Pahk-yah-cah accent. "It was cute," says a staffer. "His accent came out a little bit." Chowdah-head!

Filed under: Prez Election 2008

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16. yyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn :{

Posted at 12:12AM on Jan 17th 2008 by hollyweird

17. He seems like a stuffy ass. Jennifer and his daughter are so cute and happy. You never see Daddy out swinging Violet or enjoying his family the way Brad Pitt does with his children. I don't think this marriage will last.

Posted at 1:05AM on Jan 17th 2008 by Jan

18. He's a nice guy, this is a non-story, leave him alone, jeez.

Posted at 1:25AM on Jan 17th 2008 by schmotall

19. i don't know who disgusts me more; pelosi or affleck. they're both no talent whores!

Posted at 1:52AM on Jan 17th 2008 by avril sux

20. As far as fan interaction, I couldn't care less because I don't plan to try and hang out with him. I have no interest in that direction. As an actor he is a flop. Big name, granted. For what reason I couldn't tell you. I find his performances flat and one dimensional. Like quite a few actors in hollywood, over rated and highly over paid.

Posted at 4:04AM on Jan 17th 2008 by chas

21. I THINK HE DID A GOOD JOB, HE SIGNED A FEW AUTOGRAPHICS AND THEN NEEDED TO GET DOWN TO WORK. WE ALL HAVE JOBS TO DO AND AT THIS TIME HE WAS WORKING TO RESEARCH FOR A ROLE. WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF PEOPLE WERE BORTHER U WHEN U WERE TRYING TO DO YOUR JOB

Posted at 5:15AM on Jan 17th 2008 by KIM

22. Tacos, Burritos, tacos tacos tacos!

Posted at 5:55AM on Jan 17th 2008 by CartmanHandPuppet

23. Should he ever decide to run for office, he'd make George W. Bush look like Einstein in comparison. What a deeck!

Posted at 5:56AM on Jan 17th 2008 by CartmanHandPuppet

24. what a punk
Jeremy lesser Ben meants more Bennifer lol~~~~

Posted at 7:35AM on Jan 17th 2008 by Jeremy P

25. I never understood the "getting an autograph" thing. Big deal, someone signed a piece of paper. Why would anyone get mad at a guy/gal that doesn't want to stand around and sign cups, napkins, old photo's, etc? I like Ben, well enough, but don't find him facicinating enough to bum rush him for a signature. I suggest folks simply get a life.

Posted at 8:09AM on Jan 17th 2008 by WhyWorry

26. You can just look at this guy and tell he's a jerk.

Posted at 9:14AM on Jan 17th 2008 by MrsA

27. Let's hope he remembers to vote. That was a fiasco.

www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/affleck_doc.html

Posted at 10:36AM on Jan 17th 2008 by registered

28. I wouldn't want to get cozy with fans/paps either if I was him. Hellooo.... Bennifer?!

Posted at 10:44AM on Jan 17th 2008 by Missmimi

29. He is no different than the Dems he meets with. They don't want to talk or associate with the averave person until they need their votes. Then it is all about them. Hey Ben don't let Jennifer have to keep you up because your films suck. Be nice to the fans who keep you in this business. I know you can't do it all day, but you could at least do a walk through and tell everyone you wish you had time. I mean your star is sinking pretty fast, be glad some still want your autograph or you will be riding a bull soon.

Posted at 12:20PM on Jan 17th 2008 by stevei

30. He did stop for some people. Was he suposed to stop for every single person?

Posted at 5:13PM on Jan 17th 2008 by Erick

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