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Ben Affleck shows off ‘midlife crisis’ makeover at The Accountant 2 premiere after shock flirting admission following Jennifer Lopez divorce

Ben Affleck shows off ‘midlife crisis’ makeover at The Accountant 2 premiere after shock flirting admission following Jennifer Lopez divorce

Ben Affleck cut a handsome figure while attending The Accountant 2 premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday. 

The leading man, 52, looked suave in a navy suit as he continued to show off his recently dyed hair and beard. 

The actor has been sporting noticeably darker hair, while his beard also seemed to have lost its salt-and-pepper character.

The Accountant 2 centers around Ben’s character Christian Wolff and his brother Brax, played by Jon Bernthal. Christian, a highly intelligent forensic accountant with autism, tries to help solve the murder of a treasury agent.

It takes place eight years after the events that took place in the first installment of The Accountant. 

The appearance comes after Ben made a candid confession about flirting following his divorce with Jennifer Lopez, 55.

Ben Affleck, 52, cut a handsome figure while attending The Accountant 2 premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday

Ben Affleck, 52, cut a handsome figure while attending The Accountant 2 premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday

The leading man looked suave in a navy suit as he continued to show off his recently dyed hair and beard

The leading man looked suave in a navy suit as he continued to show off his recently dyed hair and beard

The star shockingly admitted to not being smooth around women despite having previous relationships with stunners Jennifer Garner, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ana de Armas, Shauna Sєxton, and the aforementioned J-Lo.

Ben – who finalized his divorce with the Waiting For Tonight hitmaker in January after a two-and-a-half of marriage – made the candid reveal during a press junket for his new film, as he said that he relates to his character Christian’s lack of flirting skills.

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Of his character, Ben told Page Six recently: ‘Here’s a guy who’s trying to figure out — he wants to have a relationship with a woman, he’s trying to figure out how to do that, like, how to put yourself out there.

‘You know, he’s not comfortable extending himself. He doesn’t really know how to flirt exactly. He’s not comfortable.’

Then he related the feeling to the general feeling that most people have – while shockingly including himself – as he said ‘like so many of us.’

Ben went on to explain: ‘It’s not easy for anyone figuring out relationships, particularly at the very early part, where you’re trying to gauge, “What does this signal mean? Is this person looking at me? Do they like me? Am I going to humiliate myself if I go over there?”‘

He did go on to reveal that he was proud of his character for putting himself out there by line-dancing while on the date which he said was ‘kind of a lovely thing.’

Ben went on to joke: ‘I probably am not going to get a lot more demands for my line-dancing work [in movies]. I don’t know. The phone hasn’t rung yet.’

The actor has been sporting noticeably darker hair, while his beard also seemed to have lost its salt-and-pepper character

The actor has been sporting noticeably darker hair, while his beard also seemed to have lost its salt-and-pepper character

The Accountant 2 centers around Ben's character Christian Wolff

The Accountant 2 centers around Ben’s character Christian Wolff

Christian, a highly intelligent forensic accountant with autism, tries to help solve the murder of a treasury agent The actor completed his outfit with black dress shoes

Christian, a highly intelligent forensic accountant with autism, tries to help solve the murder of a treasury agent

The appearance comes after Ben (pictured with producer Lynette Howell Taylor) made a candid confession about flirting following his divorce with Jennifer Lopez, 55

The appearance comes after Ben (pictured with producer Lynette Howell Taylor) made a candid confession about flirting following his divorce with Jennifer Lopez, 55

The star shockingly admitted to not being smooth around women despite having previous relationships with stunners Jennifer Garner, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Ana de Armas

The star shockingly admitted to not being smooth around women despite having previous relationships with stunners Jennifer Garner, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Ana de Armas 

While at the premiere he was joined by Jon Bernthal, 48

While at the premiere he was joined by Jon Bernthal, 48 

Bernthal plays his brother Brax in the movie

Bernthal plays his brother Brax in the movie

They gave each other a warm greeting

They gave each other a warm greeting

The onscreen brothers played it up for the cameras

The onscreen brothers played it up for the cameras 

The Punisher actor looked dapper in a black suit with a white t-shirt underneath

The Punisher actor looked dapper in a black suit with a white t-shirt underneath

Larsa Pippen, 50, made her red carpet debut with former basketball player Jeff Coby, 31, at the event

Larsa Pippen, 50, made her red carpet debut with former basketball player Jeff Coby, 31, at the event

The duo have reportedly been dating since January

The duo have reportedly been dating since January

She had all eyes on her in a see-through look

She had all eyes on her in a see-through look

The Real Housewives of Miami star flashed her toned legs in a black dress with a sheer skirt

The Real Housewives of Miami star flashed her toned legs in a black dress with a sheer skirt

She showed off her sizzling look from different angles Larsa accessorized with a black purse

She showed off her sizzling look from different angles

Affleck also reportedly recently told a friend that his ultimate movie star crush is Angelina Jolie, who was once married to his old buddy, Brad Pitt.

The brunette bombshell has said she would prefer to concentrate on being a mother to her six children. However, a source told Daily Mail that had not deterred his interest.

‘Ben said that he always thought that she was very H๏τ and has admired how she has navigated her career, he has called her smart,’ the source said.

‘He also thinks it’s pretty cool that she has directed films too, something he has done many times with The Town and Argo.’

‘They would certainly have a lot to talk about over dinner.’

While at the premiere on Wednesday, Ben was joined by Jon, 48, who plays his brother Brax.

The Punisher actor looked dapper in a black suit with a white t-shirt underneath.

Meanwhile Real Housewives of Miami star Larsa Pippen, 50, made her red carpet debut with former basketball player Jeff Coby, 31, at the event.

The Hills star Heidi Montag, 38, flashed a hint of her toned midriff as she went shirtless under a black suit

The Hills star Heidi Montag, 38, flashed a hint of her toned midriff as she went shirtless under a black suit

Her long blonde tresses were styled in loose waves

Her long blonde tresses were styled in loose waves

She was joined by husband Spencer Pratt, 41, with the pair sharing a sweet kiss on the red carpet

She was joined by husband Spencer Pratt, 41, with the pair sharing a sweet kiss on the red carpet

Cynthia Addai-Robinson, 40, who stars as Marybeth Medina in the film, wowed in a dramatic white fringe gown Her short black hair was styled in a chic bob

Cynthia Addai-Robinson, 40, who stars as Marybeth Medina in the film, wowed in a dramatic white fringe gown

She rocked red lipstick

She rocked red lipstick

Amid ongoing complaints from stars about California's high filming costs, Daniella Pineda, 38, made her stance clear to pH๏τographers, holding a sign reading, 'Shoot Movies in California'

Amid ongoing complaints from stars about California’s high filming costs, Daniella Pineda, 38, made her stance clear to pH๏τographers, holding a sign reading, ‘Shoot Movies in California’ 

J. K. Simmons, 70, who also stars in the film, looked sharp as ever in a black suit and a black ʙuттon-up shirt underneath

J. K. Simmons, 70, who also stars in the film, looked sharp as ever in a black suit and a black ʙuттon-up shirt underneath 

Lynette and Simmons caught up on the red carpet

Lynette and Simmons caught up on the red carpet

The cast and director Gavin O'Connor posed together

The cast and director Gavin O’Connor posed together

Ben produced The Accountant 2 - along with childhood friend and actor Matt Damon, in addition to Lynette and Mark Williams

Ben produced The Accountant 2 – along with childhood friend and actor Matt Damon, in addition to Lynette and Mark Williams

The original film was first released in 2016 - with Ben, Jon, and J.K starring in the film

The original film was first released in 2016 – with Ben, Jon, and J.K starring in the film

The duo have reportedly been dating since January.

The reality TV beauty flashed her toned legs in a black dress with a sheer skirt.

The romance comes more than a year after her break up with Michael Jordan’s son, Marcus Jordan, 34.

Larsa was previously married to NBA legend Scottie Pippen, 59, from 1997 until 2021. The pair share four kids.

J. K. Simmons, 70, who also stars in the film, looked sharp as ever in a black suit and a black ʙuттon-up shirt underneath. 

The Hills star Heidi Montag, 38, flashed a hint of her toned midriff as she went shirtless under a black suit.

She was joined by husband Spencer Pratt, 41, with the pair sharing a sweet kiss on the red carpet.

Cynthia Addai-Robinson, 40, who stars as Marybeth Medina in the film, wowed in a dramatic white fringe gown. Her short black hair was styled in a chic bob.

Amid ongoing complaints from stars about California’s high filming costs, Daniella Pineda, 38, made her stance clear to pH๏τographers, holding a sign reading, ‘Shoot Movies in California.’ 

The Accountant 2 will release on April 25, 2025

The Accountant 2 will release on April 25, 2025

The Accountant 2 will release on April 25, 2025.

The film is directed by Gavin O’Connor and written by Bill Dubuque – both of whom who also served as director and writer for The Accountant.

Ben produced The Accountant 2 – along with childhood friend and actor Matt Damon, in addition to Lynette Howell Taylor and Mark Williams.

The original film was first released in 2016 – with Ben, Jon, and J.K starring in the film.

Anna Kendrick, Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow were also in the first film.

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