by Carolyn Robertson posted in Celebrities
Whether or not you watched the Academy Awards earlier this year, you probably remember Ben Affleck's acceptance speech. After thanking the Argo cast and crew, the director turned his attention ...
by Carolyn Robertson posted in Celebrities
Whether or not you watched the Academy Awards earlier this year, you probably remember Ben Affleck's acceptance speech. After thanking the Argo cast and crew, the director turned his attention to his wife of 7 years Jennifer Garner, saying, "I want thank you for working on our marriage for ten Christmases.... It is work, but it’s the best kind of work, and there’s no one I’d rather work with.."
The internet then exploded with speculation that, at best, Ben had some serious explaining to do when they got home and, at worst, the pair were on the verge of a split. The dad-of-three used his Saturday Night Live opening monologue this weekend to address the controversy - with the help of his lovely wife.
How cute are they?
Personally, I didn't understand the big blow-up over Ben's Oscar night speech. I thought it was sort of sweet and, really, marriage is work. No matter how compatible two people may be, no matter how in love, just co-existing with another person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for an entire lifetime can present challenges from time to time. Add kids to the mix and things get even more complicated. It's fun and wonderful, but it also takes coordination and compromise and patience. I think Ben put it pretty well: It's the best kind of work.
What do you think?
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