Ben Affleck defended going shirtless in a scene in “The Rip” during a conversation at Fox 101.9’s Fifi, Fev & Nick. The host joked that he took off his shirt unnecessarily in the movie to showcase his ripped physique. However, Affleck clarified that his shirt was off for a reason: to show people that he works hard at the gym, even in his 50s.
Ben Affleck talks about going shirtless
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon recently sat down for an interview at Fox 101.9’s Fifi, Fev & Nick, discussing “The Rip,” their recently released movie. During the conversation, the host, Brendan Fevola, playfully pointed out the scene from the movie where Affleck takes his shirt off. He playfully accused Affleck of showcasing his ripped physique for no reason. “Now who would win in a fight? Because Ben, when you took your top off at the start of the show for no reason… Geez, you’re ripped up,” he said.
Damon laughed at the playful accusation, with Affleck instantly defending the shirtless scene, revealing that it was there for a reason. Affleck wittily said, “There was a reason! I want people to see it. I don’t go to the gym for nothing. I’m middle-aged, I’ll take all the…you know. It’s going away. I want it memorialized before it’s gone.” Damon revealed another funny reason why Affleck got shirtless, calling it “an actor’s vanity.” (via US Weekly Magazine)
Directed by Joe Carnahan, the action-thriller movie follows a group of Miami police officers who discover millions of dollars in cash. Things go awry when outsiders learn about the money discovery. They all began to doubt each other, making it increasingly difficult for them to know whom they can confidently trust.
The cast includes Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars, Affleck as Detective Sergeant JD Byrne, Steven Yeun as Detective Mike Ro, Teyana Taylor as Detective Numa Baptiste, Sasha Calle as Desi, Catalina Sandino Moreno as Detective Lolo Salazar, Scott Adkins as FBI Agent Del Byrne, and Kyle Chandler as DEA Agent Mateo Nix, among others.
