Steven Spielberg's history with Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning film began long before his Oscar loss to the actor.
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While winning an Oscar in any category is a lifetime achievement for any celebrity, Ben Affleck has laid hands on the coveted golden statuette twice in two different disciplines. The actor won his first Oscar with Matt Damon for the pair's brilliant screenplay in Good Will Hunting. Years later, Affleck received his second Best Picture award with Argo.
This inspiring story of a thrilling rescue of 6 American diplomats orchestrated by the Canadian government and the CIA, is actually based on a true story of Antonio J. Mendez who achieved this heroic feat. In a strange coincidence, the great Steven Spielberg has an eerie connection to this film, which also beat his biopic Lincoln at the Oscars that year.
In 2012, Ben Affleck proved that he was much more than an actor and a screenwriter when he won the coveted Oscar for Argo. This true story brought to life a massive event in Canadian history when six US State Department workers trapped in Iran were rescued thanks to the brilliant efforts of CIA agent Antonio Mendez.
