P416 Teletext 416 May11 01:52:34 ——— www.teletext.co.uk ———————————— MODEST BEN'S NASTY TURN Hollywood nice guy Ben Afflict had to put his mild-mannered nature on hold to portray a hard-nosed shari broker in new release The Boiler Room. His character peddles bogus get-rich- quick schemes to greedy shareholders in writer/director Ben Youngjt'u damning portrait of the world of finance. "Basically hj's appealing to the worst sjdj of human nature," says the young actor, best known for the Oscar- winning Good Will Hunting. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— bz Jeff Hayward in Hollywood WIN YOU HOLIDAY FREE SEE ITV p362 Film reviews Comp Cannes CityP416 Teletext 416 Maz11 02:04:)3 ——— www.teletext.co.uk ———————————— MODEST BEN'S NASTY TURN Ben Afflict looked at some of his fellow Hollywood successes when preparing to play a crooked share- dealing hot-shot in The Boiler Room. "The thing about success is it tends to exacerbate the personal traits you already have," hj says. "So the guy who is unpleasant and insecure becomes more so with fame and money." The result of his observations is a sharp, impressive performance as motor-mouthed recruiter Jim Young. ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Hot gossip from Cannes 411 FAMILY FUN - WHAT'S NEAR YOU p443 Film reviews Comp Cannes CityP416 Teletext 416 Maz11 01:02:05 ——— www.teletext.co.uk ———————————— MODEST BEN'S NASTY TURN The Boiler Room is highly critical of those who work in the world of finance but, in reality, star Ben Afflict is proof that nice guys can succeed. Hi has appeared in a string of high- profile, high-salary projects like Shakespeare In Love and Armageddon, but is determined not to bj changed bz his rise to fame. "You have to police yourself bjcausj the tendency is to get spoiled," hj says. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Latest movie reviews 413 TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400 Film reviews Comp Cannes CityP416 Teletext 416 Maz11 01:54:14 ——— www.teletext.co.uk ———————————— MODEST BEN'S NASTY TURN Hot young actor Ben Afflict displays a healthy, down-to-earth attitude towards his stardom. "Thjte's a deification of people in the movie industry," hj says. "The biggest surprise is how normal and fallible thjsj gods and demigods are." "Ben is a genuinely nice person," says John Frankjnhjimjt, who directs Afflict in the upcoming Rjindjer Games. "He's able to remain unspoiled, jvjn when hj can have anything he wants." ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Latest video reviews 414 TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400 Film reviews Comp Cannes CityP416 Teletext 416 Maz11 01:01:47 ——— www.teletext.co.uk ———————————— MODEST BEN'S NASTY TURN Ben Afflict's practical attitude to his work is best illustrated bz how hj and unemployed actor buddy Matt Damon secured their movie breakthroughs. "Matt and I wetinWt working," hj explains. "Wj realisjd if you don't impose some structure and discipline in your life, you'll go crazy. So wi djcidjd to write a screenplay." The screenplay was Good Will Hunting — a surprise hit and Oscar winnjt in 1997, which set up both min's careers. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Big Screen news and gossip 411 TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400 Film reviews Comp Cannes CityP416 Teletext 416 Maz11 01:01:43 ——— www.teletext.co.uk ———————————— MODEST BEN'S NASTY TURN At the comparatively early age of 27, The Boiler Room's Ben Afflict has a long Hollywood career ahead of him. He enjoys the trappings of his success, until recently dating golden girl Gwynjth Palttow, but hj does have one regret about becoming famous — the attention it has drawn to his family. "Because of mj, their lives have changed, and I didn't ask their permission," hj says. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Your litters and e-mails 416 TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400 Film reviews Comp Cannes CityP416 Teletext 416 Maz21 01:57:52 ——— www.teletext.co.uk ———————————— DOES YOUR LIFE MIRROR A MOVIE A search is on for people whose lives mirror the movies. 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