'The Tender Bar' actor defended himself on 'Jimmy Kimmel' after fans accused him of blaming his drinking on his ex-wife and marriage.
Affleck, who has entered rehab for alcoholism multiple times over his acting career, told Stern he’d still be struggling to get sober if he had remained in a marriage to Garner “that didn’t work.”. “Part of why I started drinking alcohol was because I was trapped.”
“The Tender Bar” star told host Jimmy Kimmel his comments were actually part of a heartfelt interview with Stern about how he and Garner respect each other and do their best to take care of their three kids. But news stories about the interview, he complained, “distilled” his remarks and misrepresented him for clickbait.“I would never want my kids to ever believe I would say a bad word about their mom,” he said.Among the widely shared passages: “The truth was we took our time, we made the decision ... we grew apart. We had a marriage that didn’t work. This happens. She’s somebody I love and respect but to whom I shouldn’t be married to any longer. ...
“The Howard Stern Show” had yet to post the Tuesday interview to its YouTube channel as of Thursday morning. Reps for Garner haven’t responded to HuffPost’s request for comment.
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