Ben Affleck turned heads outside the Sunset Tower Hotel in Hollywood on Monday night when he smoked a cigarette while leaning back and shaking his head.
The 53-year-old actor’s casual moment quickly caught the attention of fans online, with many predicting it would become another viral meme.
Affleck wore a three-piece suit with the top buttons open and looked relaxed after a night out.
The Batman actor seemed to hold the cigarette in his mouth without occasionally using his hands, which radiated a carefree, almost theatrical atmosphere.
Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband has a long history of smoking. He started as a teenager and at one point smoked a pack a day.
In 2005, the Goodwill Hunting star quit after hypnotherapy sessions suggested by Matt Damon, following his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s pregnancy with their first child.
He later said that the sessions made him realize how harmful nicotine was and that quitting smoking improved his health.
Despite that, the Deep water actor resumed smoking over the years. Last August, he was seen chain-smoking in his car the day after Lopez filed for divorce.
This year, sources said he was thinking about quitting again and might try hypnotherapy again.
Over time, Ben has also been open about his struggles with alcohol, making his personal life just as much a focus as his career.
