Ben Affleck got a warm welcome in Mexico City this past Sunday, where fans greeted the actor and director with chants calling him an honorary Mexican as he arrived to present his upcoming thriller, “Animals.” The film, set to premiere on Netflix on October 9, also stars American actress Kerry Washington and Mexican actors Adriana Paz and Luis Gerardo Méndez.
The biggest surprise of the night came on the red carpet, when Affleck’s longtime friend and fellow actor Matt Damon unexpectedly showed up alongside his wife, Luciana Barroso, who serves as one of the film’s producers. The 54-year-old Affleck was asked how much it meant to have Damon by his side for the premiere, a question that visibly moved him given their decades-long friendship, which dates back to their childhood in Boston and their Oscar-winning screenwriting partnership on “Good Will Hunting.”
The event drew enthusiastic local fans eager to see Affleck in person, reflecting the strong following he and Damon have built in Mexico over the years. “Animals” marks another entry in Affleck’s growing slate of thriller projects, and its Netflix release means audiences worldwide will soon be able to watch the film that brought this surprise reunion of friends to Mexican soil.
For the full story and more details on the star-studded event, check out the original article from Excélsior.
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