Ben Affleck hopes to save his flagging career with a bizarre new role — as a cross-dresser! Insiders said Ben’s scrambling for a Tinseltown comeback, and pal Matt Damon, who’s now his sober coach, dreamed up the wacky idea! “Matt wants to direct a ‘Some Like it Hot’-style comedy with Ben as his co-star,” a source told The National ENQUIRER. Read on for details of Matt’s big Ben-comeback idea, and click here for more celebrity rehab news….
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“The concept is that their characters are brothers and Matt is successful at relationships, while Ben is a macho man about town," the source explained.
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“They both need money and cook up a plan for Ben to drag it up and infiltrate an exclusive club of wealthy women," said the source. "He’ll ultimately rip them off — with Matt’s character coaching him through the process!”
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Matt — whose role in the 2006 espionage drama "The Good Shepherd" included the cross-dressed scene at left — has had Ben’s back since the Oscar-winning buddies reunited at the World Series in Los Angeles after
not being seen together for months.
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“Matt’s hoping this movie will get Ben —
and his life — back on track!” the source spilled.
“The concept is that their characters are brothers and Matt is successful at relationships, while Ben is a macho man about town," the source explained.
Photo credit: Getty Images
“They both need money and cook up a plan for Ben to drag it up and infiltrate an exclusive club of wealthy women," said the source. "He’ll ultimately rip them off — with Matt’s character coaching him through the process!”
Matt — whose role in the 2006 espionage drama "The Good Shepherd" included the cross-dressed scene at left — has had Ben’s back since the Oscar-winning buddies reunited at the World Series in Los Angeles after
not being seen together for months.
“Matt’s hoping this movie will get Ben —
and his life — back on track!” the source spilled.