Ben Affleck Says He Felt 'Empathy' for Britney Spears Whereas Discussing Fame

Ben Affleck is exhibiting his softer facet for Britney Spears … revealing he felt “empathy” for the “Poisonous” singer again within the day when all eyes had been on her within the middle of the ring — as Brit put it — similar to a circus.

The “Good Will Looking” star spoke in regards to the “cruelty” of fame not too long ago on the “This Past Weekend With Theo Von” podcast … noting that though he didn’t know Brit on the top of her fame, he understands “the cycle of getting folks harangue you and yell at you and trouble you and observe you.”

He even in contrast her to a tiger being poked and prodded till it erupts in anger, and commented on the unfair public notion it creates, explaining … “What’s taken out of the picture that you just see are the folks round waving the stick on the tiger or poking on it … all you see is the growling anger.”

He argued the so-called information surrounding such interactions will not be actual life … as a result of folks usually don’t have a number of folks following them with flashing cameras of their faces.

That being mentioned, the film mogul mentioned he discovered it’s in his finest curiosity to keep away from paparazzi confrontations the perfect he can. Maybe that’s the place his signature RBF comes from.

Ben didn’t word when precisely he started feeling sympathy for Britney … however it’s simple to assume again to when she infamously had a public breakdown in 2007 and shaved her head … and days later attacked a photog’s automobile with an umbrella. A yr later, she can be positioned on a 5150 involuntary psychiatric maintain following a nasty custody dispute together with her ex, Kevin Federline.

The actor and director’s feedback come simply over a yr after the “Prison” hitmaker claimed the pair locked lips at a celebration in 1999.