Ben Affleck says political ‘hypocrisy, corruption and failure’ left him ‘disillusioned’

Actor and director Ben Affleck has expressed deep disillusionment with the current political landscape, stating he has no interest in running for public office. While promoting his new film 'Animals'—in which he portrays a candidate for Los Angeles mayor—Affleck characterized politics as a 'tawdry' and 'depressing' world defined by corruption, hypocrisy, and a constant need for fundraising. Reflecting on his past political activism for Democratic candidates like Al Gore and Barack Obama, Affleck noted that he now feels a sense of failure in the system, arguing that political success often requires appealing to the worst in people rather than the best.

Actor and director Ben Affleck has expressed deep disillusionment with the current political landscape, stating he has no interest in running for public office. While promoting his new film 'Animals'—in which he portrays a candidate for Los Angeles mayor—Affleck characterized politics as a 'tawdry' and 'depressing' world defined by corruption, hypocrisy, and a constant need for fundraising. Reflecting on his past political activism for Democratic candidates like Al Gore and Barack Obama, Affleck noted that he now feels a sense of failure in the system, arguing that political success often requires appealing to the worst in people rather than the best.