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Ben Affleck said on Theo Von’s podcast (reported 2026-05-05) that paparazzi often…
Brief
Ben Affleck told Theo Von’s podcast (reported 2026-05-05) that paparazzi routinely provoke celebrities—sometimes harassing them and their kids for roughly 20 minutes—to capture and sell 'angry' photos. He likened it to 'poking a tiger with a stick,' invoked Britney Spears' history as an example, and argued much of celebrity 'reality' is manufactured for sale.
Why it matters
Ben Affleck said on Theo Von’s podcast (reported 2026-05-05) that paparazzi often spend about 20 minutes harassing celebrities and their children to provoke an 'angry' or miserable reaction, then sell that photo.
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- Affleck compared the tactic to 'poking a tiger with a stick,' cited Britney Spears' past as an example, and warned many 'celeb meltdown' images are manufactured drama edited by photographers.