Affleck’s costar says everyone was “transparent” about the fact Affleck was in rehab (via toofab)
Ropp added, "He had to have a sober liaison that would bring him to set and that would bring him back from [the] set."
It is often common practice for a person working an outpatient recovery program to have a "sober escort" to help get them to "appointments with doctors, therapists, counselors, and support groups," according toThe "Justice League" alum also spoke to People about the "The Way Back," which follows the story of a struggling alcoholic who has a chance at redemption while coaching his high school alma mater's basketball team.
"There are some things about this character I really could connect to -- being a recovering alcoholic, going through family strife, a divorce." He added, "You try to bring your own life experience to the parts that you can use your imagination on the other parts."telling Hoda Kotb"Some people are really uncomfortable, it doesn't bother me to talk about alcoholism," Affleck said at the time. "Being an alcoholic, it's part of my life. It's something that I deal with. It doesn't have to sort of subsume my whole identity and be everything, but it is something that you know you have to work at.
"I had a problem and I really want to address it," he continued. "I take some pride in that...It is about yourself, your life, your family and people we encounter these kinds of hurdles and we have to deal with them."Got a story or a tip for us? Email TooFab editors at
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