Ben Affleck said he campaigned for mayor in Los Angeles while in character as Mark Kimball, the politician he plays in Netflix’s Animals, urging voters not to write him in.
Why it matters
Fans may be interested because the stunt ties into his promotion of the film Animals and shows his involvement beyond acting.
Key facts
- Ben Affleck co-writes, directs and stars in Netflix’s Animals.
- He campaigned for Los Angeles mayor as his character Mark Kimball, telling voters not to write him in.
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