'I don't know if it's for me': It took working with Ben Affleck himself to make Jon Hamm understand that it wasn't worth competing with the Batman actor

'I don't know if it's for me': It took working with Ben Affleck himself to make Jon Hamm understand that it wasn't worth competing with the Batman actor

HomeNews, Other Content'I don't know if it's for me': It took working with Ben Affleck himself to make Jon Hamm understand that it wasn't worth competing with the Batman actor

Although Jon Hamm has always been interested in Ben Affleck's work, The Town completely changed his perspective.

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With his acclaimed portrayal of Don Draper in the acclaimed series Mad Man, Jon Hamm has created an important place in Hollywood. His cinematic career spans various roles in all genres, which shows his screen presence. However, along with his successful string of films and shows, the actor was also rumored to have a competitive career streak with Ben Affleck.

But the duo collaborated on the movie The Town, and that was all it took for Hamm to realize that some roles might not align with his professional and personal goals.

The duo acted together in The Town, which Affleck not only starred in but also directed. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jon Hamm admitted that he was really intrigued by Affleck's career trajectory. But he wasn't sure if he wanted to follow the same path as the Batman actor or not. But one thing this partnership solidified was that he didn't necessarily want to be a traditional Hollywood leading man. He further added:

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