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Ben Affleck name-drops the co-star he’s ‘still afraid’ of: ‘Oh f–k’

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-08 · by Vanessa Serna

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In a recent Variety interview, Ben Affleck revealed he’s still intimidated by his "Gone Girl" co-star Rosamund Pike more than ten years after the film's release. During the conversation, Affleck joked about her performance and his lingering fear, mimicking her character's eerie tone. He also praised director David Fincher, calling him one of the greatest filmmakers ever.
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Ben Affleck, 54, revealed in a recent Variety interview that he’s still scared of his co-star Rosamund Pike, 47, from their 2014 thriller "Gone Girl," over a decade later. Affleck said he remains hesitant when talking to her due to her performance as Amy Dunne, the wife who goes missing under suspicious circumstances. He mimicked Pike's British accent and mysterious tone in their conversations post-production, saying it left him feeling uneasy with just a simple greeting from her: "Hello Ben, it’s nice to talk to you." Affleck praised both Pike's acting and David Fincher's direction, calling Fincher "one of the great filmmakers ever," while also expressing confidence that the film would be successful due to their mutual trust.

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“The articles discuss different aspects of Ben Affleck's interviews regarding 'Gone Girl', with Article A focusing on whether he wore a prosthetic for a scene, and Article B about his fear of co-star Rosamund Pike.”
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Pike PERSON · 4× Affleck PERSON · 3× Amy PERSON · 3× Fincher PERSON · 3× Rosamund Pike PERSON · 2× Amy Dunne PERSON · 1× Ben Affleck PERSON · 1× David Fincher PERSON · 1× Nick Dunne PERSON · 1× Variety ORG · 1×

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The actor — who portrayed Nick Dunne — a suspect linked to the disappearance of his wife, Amy Dunne, played by Pike, recalled the latter’s chilling performance in the 2014 David Fincher-directed film.
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🔮 The “Good Will Hunting” star also raved about working alongside Fincher, referring to him as “one of the great filmmakers, I think, ever.”

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Ben Affleck admitted he’s “still afraid” of his “Gone Girl” co-star and on-screen wife, Rosamund Pike, more than 10 years after the thriller’s release. asserted
he → admit → release
The actor — who portrayed Nick Dunne — a suspect linked to the disappearance of his wife, Amy Dunne, played by Pike, recalled the latter’s chilling performance in the 2014 David Fincher-directed film. asserted
who → portray → film
“I’m still afraid of Rosamund Pike,” he told Variety in an interview published Wednesday, before recalling their post-production conversations. asserted
he → ’m → conversations
“I’m like, ‘Hey Rosamund. How are you?'” Affleck, 54, said, appearing skittish. asserted
Affleck → ’m → ?
“She still has that, sort of, look. asserted
She → have → look
You know what I mean?” he continued, as he then attempted to mimic Pike, 47, and her British accent. asserted
he → know → Pike
“Hello Ben, it’s nice to talk to you,” the “Argo” star said in a mysterious tone, pretending to be the actress. “I’m like, ‘Oh, f–k,'” Affleck quipped. asserted
Affleck → ’ → tone
“She still has that quality. asserted
She → have → quality
The “Good Will Hunting” star also raved about working alongside Fincher, referring to him as “one of the great filmmakers, I think, ever.” asserted
I → rave → filmmakers
Affleck shared he and Fincher both trusted each other, and he had no doubt the film was “going to work.” asserted
film → share → doubt
“Gone Girl” follows Nick and Amy, a couple with a picture-perfect marriage to the public. asserted
Girl → follow → public
However, their love story takes a twist when Amy unexpectedly goes missing on their fifth wedding anniversary. asserted
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Nick becomes a prime suspect in Amy’s disappearance as the case draws media attention, but viewers quickly realize not everything is as it seems as the movie plays out. asserted
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The movie also stars Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens and Emily Ratajkowski. asserted
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“Gone Girl” earned Pike a nomination in the category of Best Actress at the 2015 Oscars. asserted
Girl → earn → Oscars
However, the award went to Julianne Moore for her role in “Still Alice.” asserted
award → go → Alice
Additionally, the movie was nominated in several categories at the 2015 Golden Globes, with Pike up for Best Actress and Fincher for Best Director. asserted
Pike → nominate → Director
Ultimately, Moore took home the award for Best Actress while Richard Linklater won Best Director for “Boyhood.” asserted
Linklater → take → Boyhood
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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