Ben Affleck Branded 'Rude' By TV Host Who Ranks Actor As One Of Her Worst Guests Ever

A TV host has labeled Ben Affleck "rude" for his behavior during a 2023 interview, ranking him among her worst guests ever.

The actor has compared interviews to "land mines" due to misrepresentations of his words, referencing his 2021 comments about his marriage to Jennifer Garner on "The Howard Stern Show."

The "rude" tag comes amid Ben Affleck's marital woes, as he and his wife, Jennifer Lopez, allegedly plan to get divorced.

During an appearance on the "Sydney Morning Herald," TV host Sarah Ferguson criticized Affleck, ranking him among her worst guests ever.

She noted that she found his demeanor unpleasant during his March 2023 appearance on the news show "7.30."

"He was just rude, not interested, going through the motions," the Australian TV host said, per the New York Post.

In the infamous 2023 virtual interview to promote his movie "Air," Affleck's response to Ferguson's questions left much to be desired, especially considering his roles in the film's production as its star, director, and producer.

The actor was asked about the movie's evolution from a story about two "White guys in business" into a story about Michael Jordan's family.

Answering the question while avoiding looking at the camera, Affleck stated, "It happened by my looking at the story and initially, you know, knowing a little bit how these companies work, and knowing about, you know, knowing by instinct it wasn't only white people who worked at this company who were relevant to the story."

While promoting "Air" last year, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Affleck was asked why he isn't on Instagram like his wife, Jennifer Lopez.

In response, the Oscar winner likened doing interviews to navigating "land mines." He explained, "She thinks that because of experiences that I've had, I've become very guarded. And she's right. I view these things as land mines, where if you say one wrong thing, your career might be over."

The "Argo" star also recounted a particularly painful experience where his vulnerability in an interview was misrepresented.

"I had a really painful experience where I did an interview where I was really vulnerable, and the entire pickup was something that was not only not right, it was actually the opposite of what I meant," he shared.

Affleck later clarified that he was referencing his 2021 interview on "The Howard Stern Show," where he discussed his struggles with alcohol towards the end of his marriage to Jennifer Garner.

He mentioned that they "tried" to make their marriage work but ultimately couldn't. He added, "I probably [would] still be drinking. You know, like, it was just part of why I started drinking alcohol was I felt trapped."

Affleck later appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to clarify that his comments on Stern's show were taken out of context.

"They had literally taken the conversation that I had had for two hours and made it seem as if I was doing the exact opposite of what I said," the "Daredevil" star explained, per NYP. "I had gone on and said how much we respect each other and cared about each other, and cared about our kids and put them first and went through our stuff. And they said that I had blamed my ex-wife for my alcoholism and that I was trapped."

He added, "It made me look like the worst, most insensitive, stupid, awful guy. That's not true. I don't believe that, it's the opposite of who I am and what I stand for. I would never want my kids to hear a bad word about their mom."

Ferguson's comments about Affleck come amid his marital troubles with Lopez, as the estranged couple is reportedly headed for a divorce.

The "Argo" director has moved out of their shared home and purchased a $20.5 million residence in LA for himself.

According to TMZ, Affleck and Lopez no longer communicate directly and rely on their business managers to handle their divorce proceedings.

They are reportedly waiting to settle their assets before officially filing for divorce.

According to a source, the "On the Floor" singer feels humiliated about her split from Affleck, who is allegedly delaying the divorce in an attempt to "protect" Lopez.

According to Page Six, the insider shared that Affleck was the one who rekindled their relationship in July 2021 after their first romance in 2002 to 2004.

The source said, "She's furious. He has humiliated her. He was the one who initiated getting back together."