Affleck has never been ‘known’ for his individual talent, rather has been associated with his original film buddy and boyhood friend with whom he won an academy award in 1997 (Matt Damon for Good Will Hunting), then his female conquests, yet nothing substantive in the way of personal contribution.
One of those early starbursts which fizzle out.
It doesn’t surprise me he has found himself through Chomsky. Many disaffected, misguided rather skewed people are moved by the outragious Gnome errr.. Noam.....whose ravings are just left of insane.
He's also known for spending several million dollars to learn how to win a few hundred thousand dollars in poker tournaments.
I know folks who spent time with Ben Affleck on the Kerry presidential campaign. He's said to be a nice, affable guy, but not too bright. He loves the gals going gaga and fighting over him (2 of which were John Kerry's daughters).