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Ben Affleck thought that brother Casey Affleck would do better in The Town


20 September 2010

Ben Affleck said earlier this evening at a London Q&A for his new film, The Town that his brother, Casey Affleck would actually play his part (Doug MacRay) better, so originally he was not going to both act and direct in the film.

Overall, we were very impressed with The Town, when we see a film is going to be 2 hours plus, we, as journalists often worry, but I'm pleased to say, I did not look at my watch once.

It's certainly the best heist film I've seen in a while. I think this is the Heat (1996) of the decade. I believe that Affleck is in his peek of his career, this is his greatest performance, directing, writing and acting. The film is brutal yet it also rips right at your heart.

The Town is the tale of four men, thieves, rivals and friends, being hunted through the streets of Boston by a tenacious FBI agent and a woman who might destroy them all. It's based on a book that won the 2005 Hammett Prize for excellence in crime writing.

(A full transcript will come tomorrow with more from Ben and his costar Rebecca Hall)

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