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Ben Affleck Really Was Counting Cards at That Casino

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Earlier this year, a bunch of tabloids reported that Ben Affleck was banned from a blackjack table for counting cards. Turns out that is a true thing that happened! “I took some time to learn the game and become a decent blackjack player,†Affleck tells Details. “The fact that being good at the game is against the rules at casinos should tell you something about casinos.†If the Oceans cast ever needs a 14th, they know whom to call. Meanwhile, Affleck would also like you to know that he meant to look that puffy in Gone Girl, and that he took a Method approach to the role of Nick Dunne.â€When you look at a movie and think, Oh, that’s the real guy, that’s probably a good thing,†Affleck told the mag. “Like in the book, for example, it said that he was as puffy and hungover. And I dedicated myself to that, and I think it’s quite convincing.â€

Ben Affleck Really Was Counting Cards