In a recent revelation, Hollywood actor Michael Cera shared that veteran star Ben Affleck was set to make a cameo appearance in the popular 2023 film ‘Barbie‘ but pulled out at the last minute.
According to Cera, Affleck was supposed to film a fight scene between his character, Allan, and “construction Kens” near Barbie Land.
Michael Cera wants to do a ‘BARBIE’ spin-off focused on Alan.
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Cera mentioned that the ‘Justice League‘ star was initially meant to do the action sequences but had to back out as he was working on his own film.
“I wasn’t even supposed to fight in the movie,” Cera revealed in a Buzzfeed report. “Am I allowed to say what it was supposed to be? It was supposed to be Ben Affleck. Right? Am I allowed to say that?”
“I think Ben wanted to do it, but he was directing his movie. They’re like, ‘Okay, Ben’s out; something has to happen here. So you’re gonna fight them.’ So I had to jump in with the stunt team.”
Cera also mentioned that shooting the action scene took a toll on his health as he had recently recovered from Covid-19. He admitted to nearly dying during warm-up and having to be treated in his trailer.
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For those unfamiliar, Barbie follows Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) as they enjoy life in the vibrant world of Barbie Land. However, when they venture into the real world, they encounter the challenges and joys of human life.
The movie was a box office sensation, earning a worldwide collection of at least 1.442 billion.