Ben Affleck's Dad Blames Hollywood For His Son's Alcoholism
Posted on Tue Feb 6th, 2018 11:20am PDT By X17 Staff
We doubt the Batman star OK'd this!
Ben Affleck's dad Tim is speaking out about his son's struggles, and he says the pressure of Tinseltown is to blame for most of them!
"Hollywood is a disgusting place! I’m not a big fan of the entertainment world. I know it’s taken its toll [on Ben]. You’re kind of forced to develop a persona that is hard to shed and go home to your family. It affects your whole life. I think that’s one of the dangers of the film industry," he told Radar.
The Oscar winner has previously described watching his father drink "all day, every day," and Tim doesn't deny that his own battle with the bottle could have had an impact on Ben.
"That may have had some influence. Growing up I saw my parents drink. Everyone was doing it. [I thought], Why not? Everyone has their own demons, their own baggage. I think there are other problems in the entertainment field that can cause you to be unhappy," he explained.
The two have bonded over their shared hardships, too.
"I know what he’s going through. Of course we speak about it, and we do have a shared history, at least in terms of struggle. Ben’s always been serious about getting sober. He wants a balanced life and he’s working at it," he revealed.
He doesn't blame Jennifer Garner in the slightest for giving up on the A-lister, either.
"I want Ben to be happy, but I don’t believe a woman can straighten him out! I don’t necessarily believe one person should be with someone forever. Some people might, but history has proven it often doesn’t work," he expressed.
We have a feeling pops is getting a phone call after this one!