Ben Affleck's Inability to Watch Boston Sports is Definitely an Homage to "Home Improvement"
By Kyle Koster
Boston sports fan and Hollywood A-Lister Ben Affleck was yet again prevented from watching one of his beloved teams due to promotional obligations surrounding The Accountant.
You’ll recall earlier this month Affleck asked a Sports Illustrated journalist about the New England Patriots-Buffalo Bills score only to have his heart broken on camera.
Last night, the movie’s premiere made watching the Red Sox’s win-or-go-home game against the Cleveland Indians a near impossibility. Affleck had to resort to stealing glances on a reporter’s phone.
#benaffleck has delayed #theaccountant premiere watching the RedSox game on the red carpet pic.twitter.com/3zdsllOdcD
— Bryan Alexander (@BryAlexand) October 11, 2016
At this point, Affleck is basically living in an episode of Home Improvement. His plight is not dissimilar to the annual plot where Tim Taylor wanted to watch the Lions/Pistons game but Jill made plans for them to have a nice dinner/attend the ballet.
Miss that show. Good, clean family humor at its finest.
Free idea: Affleck reprises the role in an edgy Netflix remake set in Southie instead of the Detroit suburbs. Who says no, except possibly Affleck?