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Ben Affleck recreates 'sad Affleck' smoking meme after J-Lo divorce
Apr 5, 2025
It's been more than eight years since the first 'sad Affleck' smoking meme went viral, which would only just be the beginning of the fan craze.
Now, in the wake of his recent divorce from Jennifer Lopez being finalized, the actor and director looks to have recreated it once again while seemingly miserable during a smoke break from shooting his new film Animals in Los Angeles.
In one photo he flashes an unimpressed look, with a cigarette hanging on his lips as he leaned next to a sign that reads: 'No food. No drinks. No smoking inside. Water only.'
Working double duty as the lead actor and director for the crime thriller, Affleck is also seen talking to crew members dressed in a gray fleece and t-shirt with blue jeans, and at times looking pained.
In comparison, the original 'sad Affleck' smoking meme, which dates back to August 2016 in London, showed him a blue sweater and blue jeans, appearing miserable or exhausted with his eyes closed and a cigarette in his right hand.
The photograph was originally published by the news outlet The Cut as part of a photo series that showed Affleck smoking, vaping, and looking to be in a bad mood.
After the photograph went viral, meme creators started pairing it with captions that matched Affleck's low-energy expression.
Soon after, the meme format started to spread on the likes of Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and Reddit, as well as other platforms popular with meme creators.
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