Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist
Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist
Willie Geist, Sunday TODAY
Ben Affleck on “Animals,” Matt Damon, and His Family
1 hour 20 minutes Posted Oct 11, 2026 at 12:30 pm.
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Ben Affleck sat down with Willie Geist at Fouquet's in Tribeca to discuss his new Netflix thriller, "Animals," including the questions about marriage that inspired the film, and how he chose the cast. Affleck also discussed his decades-long friendship with Matt Damon, and their production company, Artists Equity. He also opens up about the recent passing of his parents, co-parenting with ex-wife Jennifer Garner and his philanthropy efforts with the Eastern Congo Initiative.