In recent years we have seen how Latin has become fashionable all over the world. And while Spanish, South American and Central American actors/actresses/singers have conquered the entertainment industry (some curiously changing their accents), the opposite path has also happened. And the last to demonstrate it was Ben Affleck whose video speaking in Spanish has gone viral.
During a promotional interview for Air with the SER channel, the actor and director surprised by responding quite fluently in a language that is not his mother tongue. For many years, the interpreter has been improving his mastery of our language with his daughter Violet, in addition to improving his conversation with his wife lately: Jennifer Lopez.
With a Latin accent, Ben Affleck shows that he is not afraid to conduct the entire interview outside of English, which, logically, he has to resort to on certain occasions when looking for the exact word to express himself. and he can’t remember.
In the interview, the actor tells the plot of the film, telling every detail what it is about and speaking fluent Spanish. From what Ben mentions, the film chronicles the life and work of the founder and leader of the sports brand Nike.
The video surprised everyone and almost two weeks after its premiere, it continues to give a lot to say. Los comments se cuentan por miles en las redes sociales: “Me parece magnífico que tenga la valentía y la humildad de hablar en español. Eso le honra, con independencia de que lo hable mejor o peor, dice mucho de él, ojalá sus compatriotas hicieran likewise”.
Many interactions go in this direction praising Ben Affleck for being able to listen to him in Spanish even if it means a greater effort for him when it comes to serving a medium in our country. And always, as in everything we experience on social networks, there are those who put the finishing touch to the case: “But he talks better than Bad Bunny!”.
Air’s Spanish language promotion coincided with another viral video from Anya Taylor Joy who also speaks our language fluently in the Super Mario Bros. promo. Because the very famous actress lived for some time in Argentina and masters the language perfectly even with an irresistible accent.