Ben Affleck Quotes

I was glad I did, except when I was wandering around in my real life with this big red Afro. I looked like Ronald McDonald.

Ben Affleck

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• Ronald McDonald

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• I was glad I did, except when I was wandering around in my real life with this big red Afro. I looked like Ronald McDonald.

  

  Ben Affleck
  • Life
  • Real
  • Red