Ben Affleck used to be considered a bad actor, forever trying to escape the shadow of his Good Will Hunting co-star/writer, but now he seems to have found his calling as a director. He has directed two critically acclaimed feature films, Gone Baby Gone and The Town, and is regaining the respectability he once had in Hollywood. I'm glad to see Affleck finally find a place he can succeed critically in the business he loves and create quality entertainment. As a director, Affleck brings years of insider knowledge of the film industry and a knowledge of how to craft a story and give direction to actors that comes from a place of experience. I have to imagine that some of it has to be from learning from mistakes, but hey, success is success.
