154-718: Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards , two BAFTA Awards , and three Golden Globes . Affleck began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984–1988). He later appeared in the independent comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and several Kevin Smith comedies, including Chasing Amy (1997). Affleck gained wider recognition when he and Matt Damon won
308-482: A "remarkable" effect on Affleck's acting: "I never thought I'd write these words, but he carries the movie. He's terrific." Justin Chang of Variety found Affleck "perfectly cast": "It's a tricky turn, requiring a measure of careful underplaying and emotional aloofness, and he nails it completely." In 2015, Affleck and Damon's Project Greenlight was resurrected by HBO for one season. Given Affleck's growing reputation as
462-521: A 2000 interview, he stated that he believes "very strongly in a woman's right to choose". In 2012, he supported the Draw the Line campaign, describing reproductive rights as "fundamental". Affleck was a longtime supporter of legalizing gay marriage , saying in 2004 that he hoped to look back on the marriage debate "with some degree of embarrassment for how antiquated it was". Also that year, he remarked that it
616-529: A 2017 Guardian interview, he said: "I strongly believe that no one should be stereotyped on the basis of their race or religion. It's one of the most fundamental tenets of liberal thought." List of awards and nominations received by Ben Affleck American actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck has received many awards and honors throughout his career. He is the recipient of two Academy Awards , three Golden Globe Awards , two BAFTA Awards , and two Screen Actors Guild Awards . Affleck first gained recognition as
770-512: A 3-day mega concert known as Desert Trip . Desert Trip took place at the same venue as the Coachella Music Festival, over two three-day weekends, on October 7–9 and 14–16, 2016. Despite Desert Trip becoming the highest-grossing music festival in history, Goldenvoice founder Paul Tollett has not announced any plans for a second Desert Trip, stating that it's not necessary for it to "turn into another franchise festival". Indio
924-474: A CIA operative, the film tells the story of the CIA plan to save six U.S. diplomats during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis by faking a production for a large-scale science fiction film. Anthony Lane of The New Yorker said the film offered "further proof that we were wrong about Ben Affleck". Peter Travers of Rolling Stone remarked: "Affleck takes the next step in what looks like a major directing career ... He directs
1078-468: A Stranger (1987), and a 1989 Burger King commercial. After high school, Affleck moved briefly to New York in search of acting work. Later, while studying at Occidental College in Los Angeles, Affleck directed student films . As an actor, he had a series of "knock-around parts, one to the next". He played Patrick Duffy 's son in the television film Daddy (1991), made an uncredited appearance as
1232-723: A basketball player in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer film (1992), and had a supporting role as a prep school student in School Ties (1992). He played a high school quarterback in the NBC television series Against the Grain (1993), and a steroid-abusing high school football player in Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story (1994). Affleck's most notable role during this period was as
1386-643: A brief period of time in the 2000s. Because of the numerous festivals and special events held annually in Indio, the Chamber of Commerce deemed Indio's official nickname to be "The City of Festivals". Indio is considered the second County seat, the Riverside County Fairgrounds is a facility that hosts various events year round such as music concerts, 4x4 monster truck rallies, rodeos, and other special events. Two major annual festivals are
1540-462: A child actor was as the star of the PBS children's series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984) and The Second Voyage of the Mimi (1988), produced for sixth-grade science classes. Affleck worked "sporadically" on Mimi from the age of eight to fifteen in both Massachusetts and Mexico. As a teenager, he appeared in the ABC after school special Wanted: A Perfect Man (1986), the television film Hands of
1694-470: A comeback by portraying George Reeves in the biopic Hollywoodland (2006), winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor . His directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone (2007), which Affleck also co-wrote, was well received. He then directed and starred in the crime drama The Town (2010) and the political thriller Argo (2012), both of which were critical and commercial successes. For the latter, Affleck won
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#17327658295301848-564: A date, much less lost the love of his life to his best friend". Affleck then parodied Good Will Hunting with Damon and Van Sant in Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), made a cameo in the comedy Daddy and Them (2001), and had a supporting role in the little-seen The Third Wheel (2002). He portrayed the CIA analyst Jack Ryan in the thriller The Sum of All Fears (2002). Stephen Holden of The New York Times felt he
2002-773: A detective in Robert Rodriguez 's action thriller Hypnotic , which was released in theaters in May 2023. He made a cameo appearance as Batman in the film The Flash released in June 2023 and was also set to reprise the role for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom before his scenes in the film were deleted. Artists Equity entered into a strategic partnership with Chris Hemsworth 's Wild State production company on film and television projects in December 2023. After traveling in
2156-439: A difficult area to live in at the time. The depot was at the center of all social life in the desert with a fancy dining room and hosting dances on Friday nights. While Indio started as a railroad town, it soon became an agricultural center. Onions, cotton, grapes, citrus and dates thrived in the arid climate due to the ingenuity of farmers finding various means of attaining water, first through artesian wells and later through
2310-427: A family friend, later remembered Affleck as a "very bright and intensely curious" child. The brothers auditioned for roles in local commercials and film productions because of their mother's friendship with a Cambridge-area casting director, and Affleck first acted professionally at the age of seven. His mother saved his wages in a college trust fund and hoped her son would ultimately become a teacher, worrying that acting
2464-429: A film production deal with Disney in 2002; it expired in 2007. While Affleck had been a tabloid figure for much of his career, he was the subject of increased media attention in 2003 because of his relationship with Jennifer Lopez. By the end of the year, Affleck had become, in the words of GQ , the "world's most over-exposed actor". His tabloid fame coincided with a series of poorly received films. The first of these
2618-487: A filmmaker continued to grow with his subsequent efforts, the crime drama The Town (2010) and the historical drama Argo . In 2014 he starred in the psychological thriller Gone Girl , before taking on the role of Batman in the DC Extended Universe in 2016. Later that year he directed, wrote, and starred in the gangster film Live by Night . The Academy Awards , also known as The Oscars,
2772-504: A filmmaker, his decision to star as Batman in the 2016 superhero film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was regarded by Dave Itzkoff of The New York Times as "a somewhat bewildering choice". Although the casting announcement was met with intense fan backlash, Affleck's performance ultimately earned a positive reception. Andrew Barker of Variety found him "a winningly cranky, charismatic presence," while Brian Truitt of USA Today enjoyed his "strong" and "surprisingly emotional" take on
2926-469: A generous humility—giving a performance built not out of histrionics or big actor moments, but instead from the messy details of a man in a plateaued distress". David Sims of The Atlantic praised the "subtlety", "vulnerability" and "lumbering physicality" of his performance, describing it as "the rawest and most natural" work of his career. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , cinemas closed in the second week of
3080-477: A high school bully in Richard Linklater 's cult classic Dazed and Confused (1993). Linklater wanted a likable actor for the villainous role, and, while Affleck was "big and imposing", he was "so smart and full of life ... I just liked him." Affleck later said Linklater was instrumental in demystifying the filmmaking process for him. Affleck's first starring film role was as an aimless art student in
3234-442: A household in the city was $ 34,624, and the median income for a family was $ 35,564. Males had a median income of $ 25,651 versus $ 21,093 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 13,525. About 16.8% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over. Beginning in the 1980s and to today, Indio grew many times its previous size. Along with
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#17327658295303388-514: A husband accused of murder in David Fincher 's psychological thriller Gone Girl (2014). Fincher cast him partly because he understood what it felt like to be misrepresented by tabloid media: "What many people don't know is that he's crazy smart, but since he doesn't want that to get awkward, he downplays it. I think he learned how to skate on charm." David Edelstein of New York Magazine noted that Fincher's controlled style of directing had
3542-491: A kind of grizzled charisma, the gravitas of a frat boy facing down his own expiration date." He also made a cameo appearance in Smith's Clerks III . Affleck's fifth directorial project, Air , about Nike 's signing of Michael Jordan , premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival to critical acclaim; it was given a wide theatrical release by Amazon Studios in April, then offered for streaming on Amazon Prime. Affleck portrayed
3696-408: A lead role in the romantic comedy Chasing Amy (1997). The film was Affleck's breakthrough. Janet Maslin of The New York Times praised Affleck's "wonderful ease" playing the role, combining "suave good looks with cool comic timing". Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly described it as a "wholesome and quick-witted" performance. When Affleck starred as a recently returned Korean War veteran in
3850-485: A long time and he's really one of the nicest." He starred opposite Charlize Theron as a hardened criminal, with Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times enjoying the unexpected casting choice: "Affleck often suggests one of the Kennedys playing Clark Kent ... He looks as if he has never missed a party or a night's sleep. He's game, though, and his slight dislocation works to the advantage of Reindeer Games ." He then had
4004-618: A lot of sense." Later that year, in a New York Times interview, Affleck remarked that his views were closer to those of the Israeli Labor Party than Likud . Affleck criticized the Bush tax cuts on many occasions. In 2007, he filmed a public service announcement for Divided We Fail , a nonpartisan AARP campaign seeking affordable, quality healthcare for all Americans. During the 2008 presidential campaign, Affleck expressed concern about conspiracy theories claiming Barack Obama
4158-413: A moral fog compels him to play more inwardly and thoughtfully than he ever has before." Affleck became more involved with television and film production in the early 2000s. He and Damon had set up Pearl Street Films in 1998, named after the street that ran between their childhood homes. Their next production company LivePlanet , co-founded in 2000 with Sean Bailey and Chris Moore , sought to integrate
4312-539: A movie" and criticized Affleck's "stiff, uncomfortable" performance. He noted that one of the last action scenes "is so wonderfully staged, its action crisp and easy to follow, that it reminds you what skill Affleck has with the camera". In October 2016, Affleck and Damon made a one-off stage appearance for a live reading of the Good Will Hunting screenplay at New York's Skirball Theater . The superhero film Justice League , in which Affleck returned as Batman,
4466-465: A playwriting class at Harvard University. He asked Affleck to act out the scenes with him in front of the class and, when Damon later moved into Affleck's Los Angeles apartment, they began working on the script in earnest. The film, which they wrote mainly during improvisation sessions, was set partly in their hometown of Cambridge and drew from their own experiences. The screenplay was borne of their desire to create "an acting reel" for themselves. They sold
4620-518: A population of 76,036. The population density was 2,604.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,005.8/km ). The racial makeup of Indio was 46,735 (61.5%) White (27.0% Non-Hispanic White), 1,805 (2.4%) African American , 741 (1.0%) Native American , 1,693 (2.2%) Asian , 55 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 22,394 (29.5%) from other races , and 2,613 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51,540 persons (67.8%). There were 23,378 households, out of which 10,522 (45.0%) had children under
4774-421: A population of 89,137 people, and 34,458 households in the city. The population density was 2,682.7 people per square mile. The racial makeup of Indio was 48.5% White , 3.3% African American , 0.5% Native American , 1.9% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , and 17.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 66.6% of the population. The 2010 United States Census reported that Indio had
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4928-460: A recovering alcoholic in the sports drama The Way Back (2020) was widely praised. The themes of the movie were "close to home" for Affleck. He relapsed during pre-production in 2018 and the movie was shot in the days after he left rehab; Affleck agreed to put his salary in escrow and was accompanied to set by a sober coach. Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair said it was hard to avoid the movie's "meta angle": "Affleck handles his self-conscious task with
5082-531: A rough year". Affleck's poor critical notices continued in 2004 when he starred as a bereaved husband in the romantic comedy Jersey Girl , directed by longtime collaborator Smith. Stephen Holden of The New York Times described Affleck as an actor "whose talent has curdled as his tabloid notoriety has spread." Later that year, he starred opposite James Gandolfini in the holiday comedy Surviving Christmas . Holden noted in The New York Times that
5236-810: A screenwriter for co-writing Good Will Hunting (1997) with Matt Damon , winning both the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay . As an actor, he garnered a Golden Globe nomination and the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in Hollywoodland (2006). The film Argo (2012), which he directed, produced, and starred in, earned considerable acclaim and numerous accolades including
5390-434: A self-effacing comic turn". Affleck then appeared opposite Courtney Love in the little-seen ensemble comedy 200 Cigarettes (1999). Interested in a directorial career, Affleck shadowed John Frankenheimer throughout pre-production of the action thriller Reindeer Games (2000). Frankenheimer, directing his last feature film, described Affleck as having "a very winning, likable quality about him. I've been doing this for
5544-486: A sense of thoughtful and willful individuality". Affleck's performance as a poker boss was considered a highlight of the poorly reviewed thriller Runner Runner (2013). Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times remarked that it was "one killer of a character, and Affleck plays him like a Bach concerto – every note perfectly played." He then pushed back production on his own directorial project to star as
5698-557: A serious director," while Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times noted: "Affleck has the stuff of a real director. Everything is here. It's an effective thriller, he works closely with actors, he has a feel for pacing." Also in 2010, Affleck and Damon's production company, Pearl Street Films, signed a first-look producing deal at Warner Bros. Affleck soon began work on his next directorial project, Argo (2012), for Warner Bros. Written by Chris Terrio and starring Affleck as
5852-524: A string of critical flops and Razzie Awards winners, such as the superhero film Daredevil and the romantic comedy crime film Gigli . He returned to prominence in 2006 with his performance as the former Superman actor George Reeves in the mystery film Hollywoodland . The following year Affleck directed his first feature film, Gone Baby Gone . The neo-noir drama, starring his brother Casey Affleck , received critical praise and various accolades for Best Directorial Debut. His reputation as
6006-639: A supporting role as a bartender in the little-seen comedy film Extract . Peter Travers of Rolling Stone described his performance as "a goofball delight", while Manohla Dargis of The New York Times declared it "a real performance". In 2010, Affleck starred in The Company Men as a mid-level sales executive who is made redundant during the financial crisis of 2007–2008 . David Denby of The New Yorker declared that Affleck "gives his best performance yet", while Richard Corliss of Time found he "nails Bobby's plunge from hubris to humiliation". Following
6160-590: A supporting role as a ruthless stockbroker in the crime drama Boiler Room (2000). A.O. Scott of The New York Times felt Affleck had merely "traced over" Alec Baldwin 's performance in Glengarry Glen Ross , while Peter Rainer of New York Magazine said he "does a series of riffs on Baldwin's aria, and each one is funnier and crueler than the next". He provided the voice of Joseph in the animated Joseph: King of Dreams . In his last film role of 2000, Affleck starred opposite his girlfriend Paltrow in
6314-462: A year and a half. Affleck acted professionally throughout his childhood but, in his own words, "not in the sense that I had a mom that wanted to take me to Hollywood or a family that wanted to make money from me ... I kind of chanced into something." He first appeared, at the age of seven, in an independent film, The Dark End of the Street (1981), directed by a family friend. His biggest success as
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6468-703: Is 76.0 °F (24.4 °C). Indio is in the Colorado Desert region of the Sonoran Desert . It is adjacent to the geologic Salton Sink and within the site of historic Lake Cahuilla of the Lower Colorado River Valley . Indio is an official National Bird Sanctuary, because of the seasonal bird migration flight routes that cross the town en route to the Salton Sea . The 2020 United States Census reported that Indio had
6622-639: Is a 23,000 sq. ft. facility with a main hall, the Expo Hall; three separate theaters that are approximately 2,200 sq. ft. each: Village Theatre, Cabaret Theatre, and the Old Towne Playhouse. Desert TheatreWorks occupies the facility, which has produced more than 50 plays and musicals, 8 children's musicals and more than 20 special events, making them one of the Coachella Valley's leading producers of theatre and educational programming for
6776-737: Is a set of awards given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements. The British Academy Film Awards or BAFTA Film Awards are given annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts to reward outstanding contributions to British and international film. The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to recognize distinguished achievements in film and television. The Primetime Emmy Award
6930-1127: Is also anticipated to create an abundance of jobs. Light industry is not new to Indio. Between the 1960s and the early 1980s, the Bank of America -owned Giannini Research Institute, Kaiser Inc. and Cabazon Firearms had contracts with both NASA and the US Armed Forces that produced ammunition, computer parts, moon rover parts for the Apollo landing program, and train engines for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Indio sought more corporate businesses and office professions, including fruit packing and shipping firms. Locally based United States Filter Corporation, Guy Evans Inc., Dimare Fruit Co., West Coast Turf and Japanese-owned Sun World Inc.; and move-in companies such as Borden , Coca-Cola , Ernie Ball , Ernst and Young , Ferguson , Fulton Distributors, Guthy-Renker , Pulte Homes , Sunrise Company, SunScape Tech and Tala Industries choose Indio for
7084-586: Is also the site of many other annual arts, culture, and entertainment festivals and events. Among these include: The Coachella Valley History Museum Home, on Miles Avenue, has a two-acre campus, which currently includes the Smiley-Tyler House, built in 1926, the 1909 Schoolhouse, and the Date Museum dedicated to the history and development of the fruit (the only date museum in the world), plus gardens and archives preserving historical artifacts of
7238-552: Is currently in the process of a 2040 general plan to increase the number of developments in Indio. For example, the city opened a 120-room Fairfield Inn and Suites in February 2019 and broke ground on a 93-room Hampton Inn and Suites that is expected to open January 2020. A new movie theater and the continual development of retail stores at the Indio Towne Center, The Showcase at Indio, and The Palms shopping centers
7392-406: Is feeling, nuanced work from an actor some of us had prematurely written off." Geoffrey Macnab of The Guardian said he "beautifully" captured "the character's curious mix of charm, vulnerability and fatalism". He was awarded the Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor . Also in 2006, he made a cameo in Smith's Clerks II , starred in
7546-514: Is held annually in Toronto as one of the largest film festivals in the world. The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world. It was founded in 1932 and held annually in Venice . The American Film Institute Awards is presented annually by American Film Institute to honors 10 outstanding films and 10 outstanding television programs of
7700-600: Is presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming. The Directors Guild of America Award is given annually by the Directors Guild of America to honor directors for their directorial achievement in film and television. The Producers Guild of America Award is given annually by the Producers Guild of America to honor
7854-404: Is shriveled by the one-dimensional role ... [Only his scenes with Jon Favreau have] a playful side that allows Mr. Affleck to show his generosity as an actor." In 2014, Affleck described Daredevil as the only film he regretted making. He next appeared as a low-ranking mobster in the romantic comedy Gigli (2003), co-starring Lopez. The film was almost uniformly panned, with Manohla Dargis of
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#17327658295308008-580: Is the San Andreas Fault , a major tectonic plate boundary of the Pacific and North American plates. The telephone area code is 760 but 442 has been added to the area as well. The city's ZIP codes are 92201 and 92203 north of Interstate 10 . The climate of the Coachella Valley is influenced by the surrounding geography. High mountain ranges on three sides contribute to its unique and year-round warm climate, with some of warmest winters west of
8162-498: The 1999 Cannes Film Festival . Janet Maslin of The New York Times remarked that the pair, playing fallen angels, "bring great, understandable enthusiasm to Mr. Smith's smart talk and wild imaginings". Affleck starred opposite Sandra Bullock in the romantic comedy Forces of Nature (1999), playing a groom whose attempts to get to his wedding are complicated by his free-spirited traveling companion. Joe Leydon of Variety praised "his winning ability to play against his good looks in
8316-406: The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Good Will Hunting (1997), which they also starred in. He established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster film Armageddon (1998), the action crime thriller Reindeer Games (2000), the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001), and the thriller The Sum of All Fears (2002). After a career downturn, Affleck made
8470-963: The Amanda Award is an award given annually at the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund , Norway . Founded in 1989, the Palm Springs International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Palm Springs, California . Founded in 1986, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Santa Barbara, California . The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
8624-563: The BAFTA Award for Best Director , and the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Picture . Affleck then starred in the psychological thriller Gone Girl (2014) and played the superhero Batman in the DC Extended Universe (2016–2023). He starred in the thriller The Accountant (2016) and the sports drama The Way Back (2020). Affleck had supporting roles in the dramas The Last Duel (2021), The Tender Bar (2021) and Air (2023),
8778-484: The Coachella Valley of Southern California 's Colorado Desert region. Indio is approximately 125 miles (201 km) east of Los Angeles , 23 miles (37 km) east of Palm Springs , and 98 miles (158 km) west of Blythe . The population was 89,137 in the 2020 United States Census , up from 76,036 at the 2010 census , an increase of 17%. Indio is the most populous city in the Coachella Valley, and
8932-562: The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was born. Since 2001, Coachella has been an annual event that has brought notable music acts to the desert, including: AC/DC , Red Hot Chili Peppers , Guns N' Roses , Prince , Paul McCartney , Lady Gaga , Beyoncé , Ariana Grande , Kanye West , Radiohead , Dr. Dre , Snoop Dogg , Pixies , The Cure , The White Stripes , Jay-Z , Tool , Beastie Boys , Jane's Addiction , Roger Waters and several others. Coachella extended
9086-399: The Golden Globe Award for Best Director , BAFTA Award for Best Direction , and Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film , as well as the Academy Award for Best Picture , BAFTA Award for Best Film , and Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama . Beginning his career as a child actor, Affleck starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of
9240-547: The Golden Raspberry Awards (also known as Razzies and Razzie Awards) is an award saluting the worst that Hollywood has to offer each year. The Hollywood Film Awards is an American film award ceremony held annually to recognize excellence in the art of cinema and filmmaking. Founded in 1974, the Humanitas Prize is a prize awarded to film and television writers whose work "affirm the dignity of
9394-802: The House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights , the House Armed Services Committee , the Senate Foreign Relations Committee , and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Projects . Affleck is a supporter of the A-T Children's Project. While filming Forces of Nature in 1998, Affleck befriended ten-year-old Joe Kindregan (1988–2015), who had
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#17327658295309548-459: The Los Angeles Times remarking that "Affleck doesn't have the chops or the charm to maneuver around (or past) bad material." Rex Reed of The Observer criticized the co-stars, writing that the film reminds the world how "pathetically incompetent they both are in the only two things that matter in career longevity - craft and talent." Yet Affleck has repeatedly defended director Martin Brest since
9702-615: The Texas & Pacific , one of several railroads then holding, or seeking, federal authority to build lines from various sections of the country west to the Pacific Coast. But the rail-head of the T & P was at a standstill far off in Texas, so Southern Pacific continued building eastward. The City of Indio came about because of the need for a halfway point for the Southern Pacific Railroad between Yuma, Arizona and Los Angeles, since
9856-610: The "Hub of the Valley", as it was then called. With a fire burning much of Thermal and the decline of Coachella, Indio grew again. By 1930, Indio was a thriving area and incorporated. On September 6, 1930, storekeeper Fred Kohler received the first business license in Indio. During the Second World War, Indio was also aided by the visiting soldiers from Patton's training grounds in Chiriaco Summit located 30 miles to
10010-480: The "growing percentage of the food insecure population that is not eligible for federal nutrition programs". During the COVID-19 pandemic , Affleck organized an online celebrity poker tournament to benefit the charity, made a personal donation and urged others to support the cause. Affleck is a supporter of the Los Angeles-based homelessness charity Midnight Mission , having volunteered at and donated to
10164-521: The "questionable and aggressive" use of the Patriot Act and the resulting "encroachments on civil liberties". A reporter for The Washington Post overheard Affleck denouncing the Israeli invasion of Gaza at a Washington party in 2009. Steven Clemons , a participant in the conversation, said Affleck listened "to alternative takes ... What Affleck spoke about that night was reasoned, complex and made
10318-441: The "smart and touching screenplay", while Emanuel Levy of Variety found it "funny, nonchalant, moving and angry". Jay Carr of The Boston Globe wrote that Affleck brought "a beautifully nuanced tenderness" to his role as the working-class friend of Damon's mathematical prodigy character. Affleck and Damon eventually won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay . Affleck has described this period of his life as "dreamlike": "It
10472-405: The A-T Children's Project. Affleck appeared in CinemAbility (2013), a documentary film which explores Hollywood's portrayals of people with disabilities. As part of USO -sponsored tours, Affleck visited marines stationed in the Persian Gulf in 2003, and troops at Germany's Ramstein Air Base in 2017. He is a supporter of Paralyzed Veterans of America . He filmed public service announcements for
10626-472: The California Department of Finance, the provisional population estimate for the City of Indio as of January 1, 2019, was 89,406. Two major contributions to the local economy are year-round agriculture and tourism, although the majority of tourist activity is seasonal, between October and May. One can visit Shields Date Gardens , a date grower that maintains a large retail store along State Highway 111. There are citrus groves and vegetable fields surrounding
10780-408: The California Desert Trial Academy (CDTA) College of Law (the only law school in Riverside County), located at 45290 Fargo Street, have made Downtown Indio the center for law and legal studies in the Coachella Valley. The average salary for a job in Indio increased from $ 28,224 in 2003 to $ 35,532 in 2015. The City of Indio is constantly expanding to see the number of jobs and average salaries rise. It
10934-527: The Coachella Valley. It also has the historic M.H. Whittier Ranch Tower, which is used for the only light art projection system in the Coachella Valley. The Indio Performing Arts Center , known as IPAC, is located at the heart of downtown Indio at 45–175 Fargo Street to promote arts and entertainment for the community. IPAC has hosted live concerts, theater productions, dinner theater events and sing-alongs , movie nights, fashion shows, arts and crafts fairs, music video productions, and other special events. IPAC
11088-554: The Harvard Living Wage Campaign. Affleck and Senator Ted Kennedy held a press conference on Capitol Hill in 2004, pushing for an increase in the minimum wage . He spoke at a 2007 press conference at Boston's City Hall in support of SEIU 's unionization efforts for the city's low-paid hospital workers. During the Writers' Strike in 2008, Affleck voiced support for the picketers. Affleck is pro-choice . In
11242-576: The Indio International Tamale Festival and the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival and are held each February at the Riverside County Fairgrounds, located on Highway 111 in the heart of Indio. Since 1947, this festival has celebrated the date fruit crop of the Coachella Valley. The Tamale Festival is held each December on the streets of Old Town Indio and holds one Guinness World Record as
11396-705: The Indio– Palm Desert –Palm Springs CA urban area had a population of 361,075 as of the 2020 census, making it the 114th-most populous urban area in the United States . Indio is within the ancestral lands of the Desert Cahuilla Indians whose headquarters are in nearby Thermal, California . Railroad line construction east out of Los Angeles began in 1873. Trains were operated to Colton on July 16, 1875, and to Indio (then known as Indian Wells) on May 29, 1876. Moving on eastward from Indio,
11550-589: The Internet into mainstream television and film production. LivePlanet's biggest success was the documentary series Project Greenlight , aired on HBO and later Bravo , which focused on first-time filmmakers being given the chance to direct a feature film. Project Greenlight was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program in 2002, 2004 and 2005. Push, Nevada (2002), created, written and produced by Affleck and Bailey,
11704-481: The Mimi in 1984 and its sequel in 1988. Following a brief appearance in the coming-of-age film Dazed and Confused (1993), he was cast in his first lead role in the romantic comedy-drama Chasing Amy (1997). The film Good Will Hunting , co-starring and co-written by Affleck and Damon, was released in 1997 to widespread acclaim and won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. At
11858-490: The Rocky Mountains. Indio has a warm winter/hot summer desert climate ( Köppen : BWh ): Its average annual high temperature is 89.5 °F (31.9 °C) and average annual low is 62.1 °F (16.7 °C) but summer highs above 108 °F (42 °C) are common and sometimes exceed 120 °F (49 °C), while summer night lows often stay above 82 °F (28 °C). Monsoon related thunderstorms can occur in
12012-723: The Sad Affleck narrative and perhaps both director and actor lean into the idea." Later in 2019, Affleck made a cameo appearance in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot , having had little contact with Kevin Smith since the making of Clerks II in 2006. Affleck played a supporting role as a diplomat in Dee Rees 's political thriller The Last Thing He Wanted (2020). The Netflix movie, filmed in mid-2018, received negative reviews from critics, with Tomris Laffly of Variety describing Affleck's performance as "oddly removed". Affleck's starring role as
12166-794: The United States. Affleck has written op-eds about issues facing eastern Congo for the Washington Post , Politico , the Huffington Post , Time , The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times . He has appeared as a discussion panelist at many events, including at the Center for Strategic and International Studies , the Global Philanthropy Forum , and the Clinton Global Initiative . During visits to Washington D.C., Affleck has testified before
12320-597: The ability of local farmers to better understand this unique crop and make the Coachella Valley a leader in American date crops. This also created a tie to the Middle East that led to the theme for the County Fair with the Middle Eastern flair known as the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival . Before the early 20th century both Coachella and Thermal were larger than Indio, but Indio remained
12474-442: The age of 18 living in them, 13,149 (56.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 3,578 (15.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,512 (6.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,654 (7.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 232 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships ; 3,859 households (16.5%) were made up of individuals, and 1,777 (7.6%) had someone living alone who
12628-463: The age of 25, Affleck became the youngest writer to ever win an Oscar for screenwriting. Affleck next appeared in a wide range of studio films including the disaster film Armageddon (1998), the period film Shakespeare in Love (1998), the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001), and the thriller film Changing Lanes (2002). In 2003, he suffered a career downturn marked by tabloid notoriety and
12782-697: The age of eight. Although Damon was two years older, the pair had "identical interests" and both wanted to pursue acting careers. They traveled to New York together for acting auditions and saved money for train and airline tickets in a joint bank account. While Affleck had high SAT scores, he was largely an unfocused student with poor attendance. He spent a few months studying Spanish at the University of Vermont , chosen because of its proximity to his then-girlfriend, but he left after fracturing his hip while playing basketball. At 18, Affleck moved to Los Angeles, studying Middle Eastern affairs at Occidental College for
12936-457: The area. Construction and government are among the largest employment sectors in Indio, with a higher proportion of workers in these industries in Indio than the rest of the Coachella Valley. In addition to construction and government, a 2019 study revealed that the top five employment industries in Indio are educational services, entertainment services, wholesale/retail, agriculture/mining/construction, and waste services. Between 2007 and 2015,
13090-610: The cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast . Affleck then appeared as a small-town sheriff in the supernatural horror film Phantoms . Stephen Holden of The New York Times wondered why actors like Affleck and Peter O'Toole had agreed to appear in the "junky" film: "Affleck's thudding performance suggests he is reading his dialogue for the first time, directly from cue cards." Affleck and Damon had an on-screen reunion in Kevin Smith's religious satire Dogma , which premiered at
13244-422: The casting process and, after Affleck's screen test , director Michael Bay dismissed him as "a geek". Producer Jerry Bruckheimer convinced Bay that Affleck would be a star, but he was required to lose weight, become tanned, and get his teeth capped before filming began. The film, where he starred opposite Bruce Willis as a blue-collar driller tasked by NASA with stopping an asteroid from colliding with Earth,
13398-513: The character. Affleck reprised his role as Batman later that year, making a brief cameo appearance in Suicide Squad (2016). He starred as an autistic accountant in the action thriller The Accountant (2016), which was an unexpected commercial success. Peter Debruge of Variety felt Affleck's "boy-next-door" demeanor – "so normal and non-actorly that most of his performances feel like watching one of your buddies up on screen" –
13552-418: The charity. He has also volunteered at Atlanta Mission. Affleck has described himself as "moderately liberal ." He was raised in "a very strong union household". In 2000, he spoke at a rally at Harvard University in support of an increased living wage for all workers on campus; his father worked as a janitor at the university. He later narrated a documentary, Occupation (2002), about a sit-in organized by
13706-446: The city has a total area of 75.6 square kilometers (29 sq mi), 99.97% of which is land and 0.03% is water. The official elevation of Indio is below sea level; the city hall is 14 feet (4 m) below sea level, as the eastern half of the Coachella Valley drops as low as 150 feet (50 m) below sea level (the lakeshore of the Salton Sea is 15 miles (24 km) south of Indio). About 3 miles (5 km) north and east of Indio
13860-440: The city limits, but rapid development of new housing tracts and golf courses in the "East Valley" in the 1990s and 2000s has displaced most of the agricultural space. Indio has increasingly served as a magnet of job opportunities for immigrants and newcomers from parts of California and across the nation. Jobs in fields such as agriculture, construction, hospitality, maintenance, and retail and housekeeping are highly sought after in
14014-558: The city was 44.4% White , 2.8% Black , 1.0% Native American , 1.5% Asian American, 0.1% Pacific Islander , 42.0% from other races , and 3.9% from two or more races. 65.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 13,871 households, out of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. Of all households 16.0% were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who
14168-701: The city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Two Native American owned casinos in and near Indio are the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino , owned by the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians , and the Spotlight 29 Casino , owned by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians . Spotlight 29 formerly was "Trump 29" when it was partly owned by then-businessman Donald Trump for
14322-448: The college drama Glory Daze (1995), with Stephen Holden of The New York Times remarking that his "affably mopey performance finds just the right balance between obnoxious and sad sack". He then played a bully in filmmaker Kevin Smith 's comedy Mallrats (1995) and became friends with Smith during the filming. Affleck had begun to worry that he would be relegated to a career of "throwing people into their lockers", but Smith wrote him
14476-459: The coming-of-age drama Going All the Way (1997), Todd McCarthy of Variety found him "excellent", while Janet Maslin of The New York Times noted that his "flair for comic self-doubt made a strong impression." The success of 1997's Good Will Hunting , which Affleck co-wrote and acted in, marked a turning point in his career. The screenplay originated in 1992 when Damon wrote a 40-page script for
14630-420: The downfall of Affleck's career in late 2004. The article noted that, unlike film critics and tabloid journalists, "few industry professionals seem to be gloating over Affleck's travails". Affleck began a career comeback in 2006 with his acclaimed performance as Superman actor George Reeves in the noir biopic Hollywoodland . Peter Travers of Rolling Stone praised "an award-caliber performance ... This
14784-555: The east. From the middle to second half of the 20th century, much of the Coachella valley's population began to move west towards newer cities such as Palm Desert and La Quinta . There is now a reversal in this trend. Indio, along with the rest of the region experienced a population boom in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, with the population doubling twice over According to the United States Census Bureau ,
14938-434: The engines needed to be refilled with water. Since other areas had the name Indian Wells, Indio (after a Spanish variation of the word "Indian") was chosen instead. After the railroad's arrival in 1876, Indio began to grow. The first permanent building was the craftsman-style Southern Pacific Depot station and hotel. Southern Pacific tried to make life as comfortable as it could for their workers to keep them from leaving such
15092-448: The ensemble romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into You , the chemistry between Affleck and Jennifer Aniston was praised. Affleck played a congressman in the political thriller State of Play . Wesley Morris of The Boston Globe found him "very good in the film's silliest role," but David Edelstein of New York Magazine remarked of Affleck: "He might be smart and thoughtful in life [but] as an actor his wheels turn too slowly." He had
15246-505: The festival to three days in 2007. Organizers eliminated single-day tickets in 2010 and went to three-day passes only. The festival continues to draw large numbers of concertgoers to Indio and the Empire Polo Club, a venue that Rolling Stone said possessed a "lush beauty... that made the desert seem very far away." In May 2007, Goldenvoice, promoters of Coachella, started Stagecoach , a three-day country music festival held
15400-407: The film "found a clever way to use Ben Affleck's disagreeable qualities. The actor's shark-like grin, cocky petulance and bullying frat-boy swagger befit his character." At this point, the quality of scripts offered to Affleck "was just getting worse and worse", the negative press coverage "really started to affect" him, and he decided to take a career break. The Los Angeles Times published a piece on
15554-432: The film's release, describing him as "one of the really great directors". In his last film role of 2003, Affleck starred as a reverse engineer in the sci-fi thriller Paycheck (2003). Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian remarked on Affleck's "self-deprecating charm" and wondered why he could not find better scripts. Manohla Dargis of the Los Angeles Times found it "almost unfair" to critique Affleck, given that he "had such
15708-700: The finest producing work in film and television. The Screen Actors Guild Award (also known as the SAG Award) is presented annually by the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists to honor outstanding performers in film and television. The Writers Guild of America Award is given annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West for outstanding achievements in film, television and media writing. Established in 1985,
15862-663: The first director to win these awards without a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director . The following year, Affleck played a romantic lead in Terrence Malick 's experimental drama To the Wonder . Malick, a close friend of Affleck's godfather, first met Affleck in the 1990s to offer advice about the plot of Good Will Hunting . Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian enjoyed "a performance of dignity and sensitivity," while The New Yorker ' s Richard Brody described Affleck as "a solid and muscular performer" who "conveys
16016-580: The general public. The Robert Award is a Danish film prize awarded each year by the Danish Film Academy since 1984. The Satellite Awards are presented annually by the International Press Academy to honor excellence in the areas of Motion Pictures, Television, Radio, and New Media. The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films ; its initial focus
16170-438: The hell out of it, nailing the quickening pace, the wayward humor, the nerve-frying suspense." A major critical and commercial success, Argo won the Academy Award , Golden Globe Award , and BAFTA Award for Best Picture. The cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast . Affleck himself won the Golden Globe Award , Directors Guild of America Award , and BAFTA Award for Best Director, becoming
16324-519: The human person, probe the meaning of life and enlighten the use of human freedom." The Irish Film & Television Awards are presented annually by the Irish Film & Television Academy to honor the best in films and television. The Kids' Choice Awards is an annual awards show that airs on the Nickelodeon cable channel to honor its viewers' favorite television, film and music acts of
16478-479: The largest tamale festival (120,000 in attendance, Dec. 2–3, 2000) and once held the record for the world's largest tamale , [over 1 foot (0.3 m) in diameter and 40 feet (12.2 m) in length], created by Chef John Sedlar, but that record has since been surpassed. In 1993, Paul Tollett, president of Goldenvoice , booked a Pearl Jam concert at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, and six years later,
16632-732: The latter of which he also directed. Affleck is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative , a grantmaking and advocacy-based nonprofit organization. He is a supporter of the Democratic Party . Affleck and Damon are co-owners of the production company Artists Equity and were also co-owners of Pearl Street Films . Affleck was born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California . His family moved to Massachusetts when he
16786-476: The little-seen Man About Town and had a minor role in the crime drama Smokin' Aces . In 2007, Affleck made his feature film directorial debut with Gone Baby Gone , a crime drama set in a working-class Boston neighborhood, starring his brother Casey as a private investigator searching for a young abductee. Affleck co‑wrote the screenplay, based on the book by Dennis Lehane , with childhood friend Aaron Stockard, having first mentioned his intention to adapt
16940-457: The location of transport routes, low economic costs, and growth potential. Indio is home to Buzz Box Premium Cocktails, Ring Power Corporation , Triangle Distributing Company (formerly Heimark), The Forager Project, and Purus International. Other companies in Indio include Pepsi Cola Distributing , RDO Equipment, Sepulveda Building Materials, Fortun Foods, Arctic Glacier, A.C. Houston Lumber Company, and Commercial Lighting Industry. According to
17094-575: The mid-1960s, he had been an actor and stage manager with the Theater Company of Boston . During Affleck's childhood, his father had a self-described "severe, chronic problem with alcoholism", and Affleck has recalled him drinking "all day ... every day". His father was "very difficult", and Affleck felt a sense of "relief" at the age of 11 when his parents divorced, and his father exited the family home. His father continued to drink heavily and eventually became homeless, spending two years living on
17248-530: The modest commercial success of Gone Baby Gone , Warner Bros. developed a close working relationship with Affleck and offered him his choice of the studio's scripts. He decided to direct the crime drama The Town (2010), an adaptation of Chuck Hogan 's novel Prince of Thieves . He also re-wrote the screenplay and starred in the film as a bank robber. The film became a surprise box office hit, and gained further critical acclaim for Affleck. A.O. Scott of The New York Times praised his "skill and self-confidence as
17402-631: The movie for himself, but we'll allow it." Later that year, Affleck appeared as a substitute father figure in George Clooney 's coming-of-age drama The Tender Bar . The film premiered at the London Film Festival, with Clooney remarking that he cast Affleck because he is "very intelligent, and he can also come off as the big goomba." Pete Hammond of Deadline described it as "a part he was born to play", writing that he "beautifully and knowingly" delivered "an unforgettable portrait of
17556-522: The movie's release and Warner Bros. made it available to view-on-demand earlier than scheduled. He received a Best Actor nomination at the 2021 Critics' Choice Awards . Also in 2021, Snyder's director's cut of Justice League featured a newly filmed scene with Affleck. Affleck had supporting roles in two 2021 releases. He played Peter II, Count of Alençon , a hedonistic aristocrat in Ridley Scott 's medieval drama The Last Duel ; he also co-wrote
17710-402: The movie's screenplay with Damon and Nicole Holofcener . Bilge Ebiri of New York Magazine was impressed by Affleck's "imperious" performance as the "wonderfully skeezy Pierre, a marvelously out-there creation who shouldn't work at all and yet becomes an engine of uneasy delights." Brian Truitt of USA Today said he "steals the movie": "He seems to have written the most entertaining character in
17864-732: The organization in both 2009 and 2014. He has also volunteered on behalf of Operation Gratitude . Affleck is a member of Feeding America 's Entertainment Council. He made an appearance at the Greater Boston Food Bank in 2007, and at a Denver food bank in 2008. Affleck spoke at a Feeding America rally in Washington D.C. in 2009, and filmed a public service announcement for the charity in 2010. Affleck and Ellen DeGeneres launched Feeding America's Small Change Campaign in 2011. Also that year, he and Howard Graham Buffett co-wrote an article for The Huffington Post , highlighting
18018-460: The percentage of retail trade jobs in Indio increased by 4.4 percent and the percentage of education jobs increased from 15.2 to 20.5 percent. As the secondary seat of government for Riverside County, California , Indio has many county offices and employs more than a thousand county employees. The California Superior Court's Larson Justice Center, Riverside County's Law Library and District Attorney's office , numerous law firms along Highway 111, and
18172-607: The placing of white lines down the streets after she was nearly hit one too many times by passing vehicles. Even though these early founders of the city are considered pioneers, they still partook in the lifestyles of their friends living in such areas as Los Angeles. By the turn of the 20th century, Indio continued to grow. Schools were built, the La Casita hospital provided medical services, and families established roots. By 1920, about one to two thousand year-round residents lived in Indio, while it ballooned from 2,500 to 5,000 during
18326-555: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 28,307 people (37.2%) lived in rental housing units. During 2009–2013, Indio had a median household income of $ 50,068, with 21.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line. As of the census of 2000, there were 49,116 people, 13,871 households, and 11,069 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,840.3 inhabitants per square mile (710.5/km ). There were 16,909 housing units at an average density of 633.6 per square mile (244.6/km ). The racial makeup of
18480-535: The railroad reached the west bank of the Colorado River opposite Yuma on May 23, 1877. Back then, Yuma was a village known as Arizona City prior to 1873. There was a delay in getting military authority to lay tracks across the Yuma Indian reservation, and it was September that year before the bridge was completed so trains could operate into Yuma. The Southern Pacific Railroad was to have joined those of
18634-940: The rare disease ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), and his family. He became actively involved in fundraising for A-T, and he and Kindregan testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education in 2001, asking senators to support stem-cell research and to double the budget of the National Institutes of Health . In 2007, Affleck was the keynote speaker at Kindregan's high school graduation ceremony in Fairfax, Virginia. Kindregan appeared as an extra in Argo (2012). In 2013, in celebration of Kindregan's 25th birthday and "15 years of friendship with Joe and his family," Affleck and Garner matched donations made to
18788-444: The region between 2007 and early 2010, Affleck and Whitney Williams co-founded the nonprofit organization Eastern Congo Initiative in 2010. ECI acts as a grant maker for Congolese -led, community-based charities. It offers training and resources to cooperatives of Congolese farmers while leveraging partnerships with companies including Theo Chocolate and Starbucks . ECI also aims to raise public awareness and drive policy change in
18942-601: The rest of the surrounding area, Indio became a choice for thousands of new residents per year. In 2018, Indio was ranked the 30th fastest-growing city in America and 8th fastest-growing city in California. The 2010 United States Census recorded the city's population to be about 76,000 residents, though this did not account for seasonal residents. According to the Demographic Research Unit (DRU) of
19096-530: The romantic drama Bounce . Stephen Holden of The New York Times praised the "understated intensity and exquisite detail" of his performance: "His portrait of a young, sarcastically self-defined 'people person' who isn't half as confident as he would like to appear is close to definitive." Affleck reunited with director Michael Bay for the critically derided war drama Pearl Harbor (2001). Todd McCarthy of Variety wrote "the blandly handsome Affleck couldn't convince that he'd ever so much as been turned down for
19250-641: The screenplay to Castle Rock in 1994 when Affleck was 22 years old. During the development process, they received notes from industry figures, including Rob Reiner and William Goldman . Following a lengthy dispute with Castle Rock about a suitable director, Affleck and Damon persuaded Miramax to purchase the screenplay. The two friends moved back to Boston for a year before the film finally went into production, directed by Gus Van Sant , and co-starring Damon, Affleck, Minnie Driver , and Robin Williams . On its release, Janet Maslin of The New York Times praised
19404-407: The star of The Batman , saying he "couldn't crack it" and no longer felt "passionate" about the story. Filming of the drug-trafficking thriller Triple Frontier was postponed by six months in order to accommodate his treatment for "health issues". Upon Triple Frontier 's release in 2019, Rodrigo Perez of The Playlist remarked that director J.C. Chandor "gets a lot of mileage out of
19558-400: The story in 2003. It opened to enthusiastic reviews. Manohla Dargis of The New York Times praised the film's "sensitivity to real struggle", while Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter described it as "thoughtful, deeply poignant, [and] splendidly executed". While Affleck intended to "keep a primary emphasis on directing" going forward in his career, he acted in three films in 2009. In
19712-556: The streets of Cambridge. When Affleck was 16, his father entered a rehabilitation facility in Indio, California . He lived at the facility for twelve years to maintain his sobriety and worked there as an addiction counselor. Affleck was raised in a politically active, liberal household. He and his brother, Casey, were surrounded by people who worked in the arts; the boys regularly attended theater performances with their mother and were encouraged to make their own home movies . David Wheeler ,
19866-450: The summer months. In September 1939, a thunderstorm from the remains of a tropical storm, brought more than 6" of rain in less than 24 hours. Winters are warm with daytime highs often between 68–86 °F (20–30 °C). Under 4 inches (100 mm) of annual precipitation are average, with over 348 days of sunshine per year. The hottest temperature ever recorded there was 125 °F (52 °C) on July 6, 1905. The mean annual temperature
20020-413: The supporting role of Phil Knight , while other cast members include Matt Damon , Viola Davis , Chris Tucker , and Jason Bateman . It marked the first release from Affleck and Damon's independent production company Artists Equity , which aims to share profits with all stakeholders. Affleck serves as the company's CEO and intends to work exclusively for Artists Equity as a filmmaker. Affleck starred as
20174-610: The uncle you wish you had." Kevin Maher of The Times said he played the role with "extraordinary subtly and depth": "He dominates his every scene, with deftly delivered quips, comedy reaction shots or sheer hang-dog charisma alone." For the role, Affleck was nominated for the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 2022, Affleck and Ana de Armas starred in Adrian Lyne 's thriller Deep Water , an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel . It
20328-509: The valley's branch of the All-American Canal . However, water also was a major problem for Indio and the city was flooded several times until the storm water canals were created throughout the Coachella Valley. Businessmen and women found this last frontier land of the continental United States as an ideal place to start fresh. Dr. Harry Smiley and his wife Nell were early residents and stayed in Indio after their car broke down on
20482-518: The way to Los Angeles and became people of influence and helped shape the area. A. G. Tingman was an early store owner and first Postmaster of Indio, but also well known for taking advantage of miners as they headed to the mountains, selling at rather high prices. Later Dr. June Robertson McCarroll became a leading philanthropist and successful doctor in Indio. She was responsible along with the Indio Woman's Club for pressuring California into adopting
20636-591: The weekend following Coachella. Performers have included George Strait , Kenny Chesney , the Eagles , Sugarland , Taylor Swift , Carrie Underwood , Luke Bryan , Keith Urban , and Kid Rock . In 2013, OC Weekly ' s Dave Barton described the arts scene in Indio with "seems to consist of Johnny Cash tributes, chalk art, camel and ostrich races , and Neil Simon revivals." In 2016, Goldenvoice brought together The Rolling Stones , The Who , Paul McCartney , Bob Dylan , Roger Waters , and Neil Young for
20790-454: The winter months and was advertised as a health resort for senior citizens and those with respiratory diseases and ailments in the rest of the 20th century. Indio also served as the home of the USDA 's Date Station, a place where leading scientific research was taking place on the fruit that would become a major part of the culture of Indio. The station started in 1907 and was responsible for
20944-671: The year. The AACTA International Awards are presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) to recognize film excellence, regardless of geography. The César Award is the national film award of France supported by the French Ministry of Culture . First awarded in 1976, it is the French equivalent of the Academy Award in the United States. Co-founded by UCLA film graduates and industry veterans John J. B. Wilson and Mo Murphy,
21098-469: The year. The MTV Movie & TV Awards is presented annually on MTV to honor the best in film and television, as chosen by a national poll of MTV viewers. Founded in 1909, the National Board of Review honors outstanding cinema as both art and entertainment. The People's Choice Awards is an annual American awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture , as voted by
21252-400: Was Daredevil (2003), in which Affleck starred as the blind superhero . Affleck was a longtime comic book fan, and, in 1999, had written a foreword for Kevin Smith's Guardian Devil about his love for the character of Daredevil. The film was a commercial success, but received a mixed response from critics. Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times said Affleck was "lost" in the role: "Affleck
21406-600: Was "a terrific fit" for the role. Stephen Holden of The New York Times wondered why Affleck, "looking appropriately dead-eyed and miserable," committed himself to the film. Live by Night , which Affleck wrote, directed, co-produced, and starred in, was released in late 2016. Adapted from Dennis Lehane 's novel of the same name , the Prohibition -era gangster drama received largely unenthusiastic reviews and failed to recoup its $ 65 million production budget. David Sims of The Atlantic described it as "a fascinating mess of
21560-408: Was "outrageous and offensive" to suggest members of the transgender community were not entitled to equal rights. He appeared alongside his gay cousin in a 2005 Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays print advertising campaign. Affleck appeared at a press conference with New York Senator Chuck Schumer in 2002, in support of a proposed Anti-Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Act. In 2003, he criticized
21714-408: Was 32.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. There were 28,971 housing units at an average density of 992.5 per square mile (383.2/km ), of which 15,274 (65.3%) were owner-occupied, and 8,104 (34.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.5%, while 46,780 people (61.5% of
21868-451: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.5 and the average family size was 3.9. In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.3% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males. The median income for
22022-421: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21. There were 18,239 families (78.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.60. The population was spread out, with 22,879 people (30.1%) under the age of 18, 7,247 people (9.5%) aged 18 to 24, 20,705 people (27.2%) aged 25 to 44, 15,793 people (20.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 9,412 people (12.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
22176-619: Was a box office success. Daphne Merkin of The New Yorker remarked: "Affleck demonstrates a sexy Paul Newmanish charm and is clearly bound for stardom." Later in 1998, Affleck had a supporting role as an arrogant English actor in the period romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love , starring his then-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow . Lael Loewenstein of Variety remarked that Affleck "does some of his very best work, suggesting that comedy may be his true calling," while Janet Maslin of The New York Times found him "very funny". Shakespeare in Love won seven Academy Awards , including Best Picture , while
22330-537: Was an ABC mystery drama series that placed a viewer-participation game within the frame of the show. Caryn James of The New York Times praised the show's "nerve, imagination and clever writing", but Robert Bianco of USA Today described it as a "knock-off" of Twin Peaks . The show was canceled by ABC after seven episodes due to low ratings. Over time, LivePlanet's focus shifted from multimedia projects to more traditional film production. Affleck and his partners signed
22484-440: Was an Arab or a Muslim : "This prejudice that we have allowed to fester in this campaign ... the acceptance of both of those things as a legitimate slur is really a problem." In 2012, he praised Senator John McCain 's leadership in defending Huma Abedin against anti-Muslim attacks. Affleck engaged in a discussion about the relationship between liberal principles and Islam during a 2014 appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher . In
22638-499: Was an insecure and "frivolous" profession. When Affleck was 13, he filmed a children's television program in Mexico. He learned to speak Spanish during a year spent traveling around the country with his mother and brother. As a Cambridge Rindge and Latin high school student, Affleck acted in theater productions and was inspired by drama teacher Gerry Speca. He became close friends with fellow student Matt Damon , whom he had known since
22792-653: Was formerly referred to as the Hub of the Valley after a Chamber of Commerce slogan used in the 1970s. Indio is now nicknamed the City of Festivals, a reference to the numerous cultural events held in the city, most notably the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival . Indio is the principal city of an urban area defined by the United States Census Bureau that is located in the Coachella Valley:
22946-403: Was like one of those scenes in an old movie when a newspaper comes spinning out of the black on to the screen. You know, '$ 100 Million Box Office! Awards! ' " He remains the youngest writer (at age 25) ever to win an Oscar for screenwriting. Armageddon , released in 1998, established Affleck as a viable leading man for Hollywood studio films. Good Will Hunting had not yet been released during
23100-490: Was miscast in a role previously played by both Harrison Ford and Alec Baldwin: "Although Mr. Affleck can be appealing when playing earnest young men groping toward maturity, he simply lacks the gravitas for the role." Affleck had an "amazing experience" making the thriller Changing Lanes (2002), and later cited Roger Michell as someone he learned from as a director. Robert Koehler of Variety described it as one of his "most thoroughly wrought" performances: "The journey into
23254-579: Was released in 2017. He later described it as a "difficult" on-set experience. Snyder stepped down during filming due to the death of his daughter, the replacement director Joss Whedon 's treatment of actors was the subject of complaints, and Affleck himself was struggling with addiction issues. The film drew mixed opinions from critics; Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Affleck "looks like he'd rather be almost anywhere else but here." Amidst an alcoholism relapse, Affleck did not work in 2017. He stepped down as director, writer and, ultimately, as
23408-432: Was released on streaming service Hulu and received largely negative reviews. Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times said Affleck "excels at playing the emasculated dreamboat, the golden boy gone to seed." Adam Nayman of The Ringer said the film "serves as an example of his formidable skill set within a very specific range": "What used to seem like the callow cockiness of a handsome front-runner has hardened—and deepened—into
23562-513: Was three, living in Falmouth , where his brother Casey was born, before settling in Cambridge . His mother, Christopher Anne "Chris" Boldt, was a Harvard -educated elementary school teacher. His father, Timothy Byers Affleck, was an aspiring playwright who was "mostly unemployed." He worked sporadically as a carpenter, auto mechanic, bookie , electrician, bartender, and janitor at Harvard. In
23716-511: Was to honor and recognize the genres of science fiction, fantasy and horror films, but has since grown to include additional genres, as well as television and home media releases. The Teen Choice Awards is an annual awards show that airs on Fox to honor its teen viewers' favorite acts in movies, TV, and music. Indio, California Indio ( Spanish for "Indian") is a city in Riverside County, California , United States, in
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