THE SHADE! Ben Affleck Says He'd Still Be Drinking If He'd Stayed Married To Jennifer Garner!

Ben Affleck says George Clooney gave him plenty of time off to be with his kids. The 'Tender Bar' actor has opened up on working with his friend and fellow father - who directed the new movie - and how he was able to spend as much time as possible with son Sam, nine, and daughters Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 12.

Ben Affleck, 49, brought along five of the closest people in his life when he went to some stores with his girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, 52, his mom Christopher Anne, his daughters Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 12, and Jennifer’s daughter Emme and son Max. 13.

“I will be long dead and someone will ask my kids, ‘What was your dad like?’ and that is when I will know what my life was worth,” Ben Affleck, 49, said on the Dec. 17 episode of Good Morning America, while admitting that his “life is better” when he’s around his three children — 16-year-old Violet, 12-year-old Seraphina and 9-year-old Samuel — whom he parents with ex Jennifer Garner.

Argo at the Oscars because he “fucked up”.The tense biopic about a US hostage crisis in Iran scooped up Best Picture at the 2013 Academy awards as well as Best Adapted Screenplay and Editing.However, Affleck was not nominated for Best Director or in any acting categories.

Jennifer Garner isn’t going to let her ex-husband Ben Affleck‘s recent interview, where he said he felt “trapped” in their marriage, bring her down. Sources close to the 49-year-old actress revealed to HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY that she’s “taking it with a grain of salt,” and it isn’t going to damage their co-parenting relationship.

Jennifer Garner seems to be doing just fine.The actress was photographed on Wednesday, December 15 while going for a stroll in Santa Monica, California. Regardless of what drama might be going on in her life, behind the scenes, she was happily holding a cup of coffee and flashing a big smile.Just one day prior, her ex-husband Ben Affleck sat down with Howard Stern, where he made some controversial comments about his marriage to the mother of his children.

Ben Affleck set the record straight regarding his feelings about his ex-wife Jennifer Garner during Wednesday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” explaining how his recent lengthy interview with Howard Stern was covered inaccurately by the media to make it seem as if he “blamed” his former partner for his alcoholism and had been trapped in his marriage.“It was this really cool, long-form, in-depth 2 hour interview,” Affleck told Jimmy Kimmel, referring to his chat with Stern promoting his upcoming film “The

Ben Affleck, 49, and Jennifer Lopez, 52, made a PDA-filled appearance in Los Angeles, CA on Dec. 15. The actor and the singer held hands while walking into the studio where they film Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where Ben was making an appearance on the show. They were all smiles as they greeted onlookers and appeared happy and relaxed.

Ben Affleck has said that feeling “trapped” in his marriage to Jennifer Garner was “part of why” he started drinking. During an episode of The Howard Stern Show that aired on Tuesday (14 December), Affleck candidly discussed his personal relationships and their impact on the three children he has with Garner.

Blake Lively shocked Ben Affleck while the pair was filming the 2010 movie . The film, which was directed by Affleck, took place in the Oscar winner's hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. During a Tuesday interview on, Affleck recalled taking co-star Lively around his old stomping grounds, and noted that the alum had a very surprising reaction. "I took Blake Lively, who was terrific in, and she was really eager to learn from the people and wanted to go around and do research," he recalled.

. "I'd probably still be drinking,” said on the show, , referring to if he was still married to . "It's part of why I started drinking…because I was trapped.

Gallery: 23 Celebrity Couples Who Found Love After Being Set Up By Friends (Women's Health UK)"It crossed my mind for sure. My responsibility to my children is the highest responsibility.

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Jennifer Lopez, 52, continued to show off the seriousness of her and Ben Affleck‘s rekindled romance on Dec. 10! The singer brought along her 49-year-old boyfriend to help her assist her daughter Emme, 13, whom she shares with ex Marc Anthony, in picking out a new pair of glasses at a LensCrafters store in Los Angeles, CA. The trio was spotted walking outside and inside of the location and were dressed in jackets and face masks.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are comfortable with each other. The two met up on Thursday December 9th at their kids’ school in Santa Monica, California.Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s daughter Violet learns to drive ahead of her 16th birthdayJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck sit courtside at a Lakers gameBen and Jennifer both looked relaxed with each other, wearing comfortable clothes as they discussed important topics.