Ben Affleck shouldn’t be shy about stripping off in new film The Rip, which he stars in alongside his longtime greatest buddy, Matt Damon.
Nevertheless, the actor, 53, isn’t taking his shirtless scene too severely as he defended displaying off his physique within the movie “for no purpose” throughout an interview with The Fox 101.9’s “Fifi, Fev & Nick” on Thursday, January 15.
Australian Guidelines soccer star turned radio host, Brendan Fevola, 44, jokingly accused the actor of unnecessarily shedding garments as he requested him, “Now who would win in a battle? As a result of Ben, if you took your high off in the beginning of the present for no purpose… Geez, you’re ripped up.”
Damon, 55, erupted in suits of laughter on the remark earlier than Affleck clapped again in good humor.
“There was a purpose! I need folks to see it. I don’t go to the health club for nothing,” he joked. “I’m middle-aged, I’ll take all of the…you understand. It’s going away. I need it memorialized earlier than it’s gone.”
Damon had one other idea as to why his Good Will Looking collaborator obtained near-naked on display, joking, “It’s known as actor vainness.”
The pair additionally touched on the shirtless scene in an interview with Leisure Tonight the identical day as Damon roasted his buddy but once more.
“He modified his shirt for a scene on this film and boy, did they tweak the lighting for a very long time on that rest room, simply shadows, simply getting the whole lot simply good for him,” Damon mentioned.
Seeing the humorous aspect of the scene, Affleck joked it was a vital plot level that added to his character’s improvement.
“I believe it was vital to see the character change,” he teased. “I believe that’s what made the half dramatically attention-grabbing there was that he had a shirt that was soiled after which he needed to put a clear one on.”
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. (Photograph by Cindy Ord/Getty Photos)
Damon sarcastically added, “Makes complete sense in the course of the day.”
Affleck went on to elucidate that he didn’t take cues from Damon, who additionally showcased his ripped physique for his 2026 movie The Odyssey, when it got here to weight-reduction plan.
Damon beforehand revealed he adopted a gluten-free weight loss plan to get in form for the movie, however Affleck revealed within the ET interview that he opted to go in a unique course to realize his chiseled physique.
“To be sincere, I can’t do the gluten-free factor. I really feel just like the one factor I can’t stay with out is bread, like rolls, you understand? Possibly it simply makes me a caveman however that’s actually exhausting,” he instructed the outlet.
Though they get pleasure from taking jabs at each other in good enjoyable, Affleck and Damon have a stable bond because of their many years of friendship, which started after they grew up collectively.
Chatting with Us Weekly on the premiere of The Rip on Tuesday, January 13 in New York, the very best buddies mentioned they’re nonetheless frequently studying issues about each other.
“I hold relearning issues about Matt that I already knew and I neglect them,” Affleck joked to Us solely earlier than talking severely about their friendship. “Actually, I’m frequently reminded of what a great father he’s and what a superb actor he’s.”
Affleck added that it’s “enjoyable” he and Damon get to navigate their careers collectively. “You’re actually fortunate if you are able to do this for a dwelling,” he mentioned, “and also you’re exceptionally fortunate if you are able to do it with folks you’re keen on and care about.”
