Ben Affleck whips out another meme-worthy face after sassy Leonardo DiCaprio threatened to steal his crown
Ben Affleck dropped by Katie Nolan's SiriusXM Podcast Casuals on Monday, where he was joined by Joe Carnahan and Matt Damon.The 53-year-old Oscar-winning acting was there to promote their upcoming Netflix film The Rip, which comes out on January 16.Affleck, known for his animated expressions, once again communicated a range of emotions with his different faces.He wore a black bomber jacket, dark button-up shirt, black trousers, and lace-up brown boots.And the Hollywood vet's dark hair was closely cropped and his grizzled beard was neatly trimmed.It comes after Leonardo DiCaprio, 51, drew attention for his own meme-worthy mug at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday. Ben Affleck dropped by Katie Nolan's SiriusXM Podcast Casuals on Monday, where he was joined by Joe Carnahan and Matt Damon Affleck, known for his animated expressions, once again communicated a range of emotions with his different faces The 53-year-old Oscar-winning acting was there to promote the upcoming Netflix film The Rip, which comes out on January 16His hilarious displays at the star-packed awards show quickly went viral on social media.He attended the event with the cast and crew of his acclaimed film One Battle After Another, which earned him a Best Actor nod and a coveted Best Picture win.The tuxedo-clad heartthrob was seated next to his mother Irmelin Indenbirken, 82, and co-star Sean Penn during the three-hour ceremony held in Beverly Hills and aired live on CBS.DiCaprio was the unexpected life of the party as the notoriously private star was frequently caught making sassy expressions at other celebrities and the cameras.In a now-viral clip, he put on a lively display while interacting with someone at another table during a commercial break.He pointed at his own eyes before playfully pointing at the offscreen person, letting them know he was 'watching' them before excitedly waving his fingers around and clapping.He also lifted one eyebrow in a suspicious manner followed by a flurry of bizarre facial expressions, including one where he pressed his index finger to his lips before erupting with laughter.Fans admitted that they 'loved' seeing this rare side of DiCaprio, who often hides himself behind N95 masks when in public. Leonardo DiCaprio may have dethroned Affleck as the king of memes after his hilarious displays at the 2026 Golden Globes went viral on social media In a now-viral X video, DiCaprio was seeing making wild faces and gesturing excitedly during a commercial break'I am literally howling... this is the most animated i've ever seen him in my entire life,' said one X user. '[DiCaprio] usually gives us absolutely nothing, so seeing him this hyped is actually a historic moment.'Another added: 'Obsessed with this. sass x 1000.'Many wanted to know what exactly made the star so excitable, with one X user jokingly guessing he saw 'a woman under 26' - a jab at the star's infamous age-gap dating habit.'I need to know what is happening like right now,' demanded one X user, while others encouraged fans to 'leave the man alone.'
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Ben Affleck whips out another meme-worthy face after sassy Leonardo DiCaprio threatened to steal his crown
