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Ben Affleck is putting any personal woes on the backburner — diving headfirst into a high-octane shootout scene for his new film, “Animals” … where the stakes were clearly sky-high.
Check out these intense pics — Gillian Andersonwas also on set, and was seen dramatically sprawled on the ground near the Los Angeles River on Wednesday, while a guy in an animal mask was also on the ground after trying to shoot at Ben’s character.
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Stunt doubles were on set for the grueling scenes set against L.A.’s warmer weather — but those sweaty, distressed vibes added to the intensity of the scenes.
IYDK, Ben’s also directing “Animals” — and he was spotted switching out of acting mode to give actor Luis Gerardo Méndez some direction for his nail-biting scene.
The Netflix movie’s all about a mayoral candidate and his wife going to extreme lengths to pay their son’s ransom. Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun, and more are also part of the star-studded cast.
