Ben Affleck Got Along Great with His Snail Co-Stars in Deep Water
The snail handler behind Hulu's new thriller Deep Waterreveals Ben Affleck worked really well with the slimy creatures. Directed by Adrian Lyne, Deep Water is the long-awaited collaboration between Affleck and Ana de Armas that led to a brief real life relationship. The movie was once scheduled to premiere theatrically in November 2020, but following numerous delays and release changes, it debuted exclusively on Hulu this weekend. Despite boasting an impressive pedigree (as it's also based on a Patricia Highsmith novel), Deep Water hasn't been warmly received by critics.
Deep Water examines the complex relationship between married couple Vic and Melinda Van Allen (Affleck and de Armas). The love between them seems to have disappeared long ago, and Melinda now enjoys flaunting her many boyfriends in front of Vic's face. However, Vic himself is hiding a few secrets, and as his relationship with Melinda grows even messier, they just might come to light. Deep Water also stars Tracy Letts, Jacob Elordi, Finn Wittrock, Lil Rel Howery, and a whole lot of snails. Really.
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Vic keeps tanks of snails in a shed on his and Melinda's property, and their presence in Deep Water has baffled audiences for days. On set, though, they didn't seem to disrupt the flow of things too much, at least in the case of Affleck's performance. Speaking to EW, the Deep Water snail wrangler, Max Anton, confirmed that Affleck was actually a natural when it came to working with the little guys. Anton explained:
«Ben was fantastic to work with. He's a great listener. And you can tell that when he does his scenes, he will take instructions. He understands them, and usually, he can nail it the first time. He was
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