Jon Hamm Almost Played Nick Dunne in "Gone Girl"

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Jon Hamm Says He Almost Played Ben Affleck Role in ‘Gone Girl’ but Had ‘Mad Men’ Scheduling Conflict https://t.co/hXLg14Uiun
- People (@people) June 19, 2023

Jon Hamm Confirms He Almost Starred in Ben Affleck’s ‘Gone Girl’: “It Was Meant to Be Me” https://t.co/85O5gStw2M
- The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) June 18, 2023

- "Hamm’s confirmation comes

Comments

[pyroyale]

I'm sure he would have done a good job but Affleck was perfect in this role. He had the right amount of douchebag unlikeability about him that the character needed.

[aleksie]

MTE. Ben was born for this role.

[pa0r_ple]

Agreed. Some actors are meant for certain characters/roles and this was Ben's

[crash31]

Ben has all the douchebag vibes as well as the ability to be charming naturally so it fit perfectly for the role, he didn’t have to do heavy lifting and it showed in the best way possible

[xbriyeon]

even his LIFE seems Nick Dunne-y

casting was already perf

loved the book too

[floatinglately]

yes the line in the book about a smile you just want to punch reads almost like it was written for ben, actor destiny imo!