Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Ben Affleck filmography/archive1

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Ben Affleck filmography

Featured list candidates/Ben Affleck filmography/archive1

Nominator(s): Krimuk|90 (talk) 05:21, 18 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

After making Mr. Damon's filmography a featured list, it makes sense to do the same with Mr. Affleck's screen roles. I look forward to constructive comments, as usual. Krimuk|90 (talk) 05:21, 18 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved comments from Cowlibob (talk) 10:30, 11 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

An actor who really reinvented himself as a director.

Need page number for Ref 1, also location.

Couldn't find the page number in the book sample that I referred to.

Alternative ref for first lead role in Glory Daze, Affleck described it as a "first sort of lead". Probably better to use one which is secondary.

Can't see any secondary source explicitly mentioning it as a lead role, but he had top-billing in it, as the RT source says.

Does the SPIN source support the Chasing Amy success?
actor George Reeves
Not sure if we should include future appearances in the lead.

Normally, I wouldn't have, but his Batman role will be a major chunk of his work for the next few years, so I guess it's okay to briefly mention that.

Would mention the gross of Armaggedon as it was the biggest film he was part of before Batman.
Gus Van Sant's surname is Van Sant so it should sort by V
Clerks II ref has a typo
In the television section, we tend not to mention things like "main cast" in the notes
Semicolon in Leisure Class can be removed and a simple break put in with capitalisation of Executive producer

I would have to change the syntax for other notes as well, so I've left this as is.

Ref 56 only refers to one page but has pp.
All the book references should have locations, page numbers.

I don't think so. Locations and page numbers only when available or if necessary.

According to IMDB, he exec producing television film More Time with Family (2014), All Grown Up (2003), Crossing Cords (2001) (short film). Affleck and Damon were extras in Field of Dreams (1989). He also directed a short film for UNHRC Gimme Shelter (2008)

So none of the television films have any mention outside of IMDB, and hence fail the WP: NOTABILITY criteria. Included the documentary.

Alt text needed for images
On a sidenote, are there really no images of Affleck on wiki where he doesn't look like someone's shot his puppy?

Cowlibob (talk) 18:40, 28 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Cowlibob Your last comment really made me ROFL! Anyway, much thanks for the review! :) Krimuk|90 (talk) 08:10, 31 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Support Good list. Comments resolved. Cowlibob (talk) 10:30, 11 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. :) Krimuk|90 (talk) 11:08, 11 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Comments from Birdienest81

For a reference to Ben Affleck's credit in Wanted: the Perfect Guy, I found this book source that would serve better than TV.com's source (I personally am okay with it, but I found a better one). It is on page 3 (in case Google Books does not let you see it because it is only a preview). Also, this reference from TCM makes note of his role as Danny Coleman, as well.

More to come, but looks good.

--Birdienest81 (talk) 07:16, 3 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Birdienest81: Krimuk has permanently retired from Wikipedia but I'm happy to answer any queries. Have replaced the above ref with one from Turner Classic Movies. Cowlibob (talk) 19:46, 4 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved comments from The Rambling Man (talk) 18:42, 27 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

Not convinced that the two subsequent images after the lead add anything other than reflect the fact that he looks pretty much the same in every photo...
"The year 1997 was noteworthy for Affleck." unnecessary.
" on a novel by" should really be " on the novel by" with "the novel" forming the text of the Wikilink.
" his highest-grossing release" how much?
Would prefer to see those portal links on the right-hand side.

The Rambling Man (talk) 12:19, 25 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@The Rambling Man: Made some relevant fixes. Removed the bottom two pictures. Reworded some of the lead. Removed portal links as I didn't think they were that useful. Cowlibob (talk) 18:41, 27 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Support good list. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:42, 27 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Comments –

For some reason, when I sort the Director column, Joe Chappelle is appearing out of alphabetical order, coming before Michael Bay and a few other B last names. Can you check the formatting on this one?
~~In the Suicide Squad note, Cameo probably doesn't need to be capitalized.~~
~~Is it possible to provide a page number(s) for ref 1?~~ Giants2008 (Talk) 21:20, 2 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Giants2008: I don't have access to the book but this website shows an excerpt of it on an unknown page, supporting the statement. [[2]] Should I replace the book with this website which I think is the author's website? Cowlibob (talk) 09:58, 4 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

You could replace the Google Books link with the website and leave the book citation intact. I think the author's website could be trusted to faithfully reproduce the content from the book, and showing that the content is from a published author would help show that the site is reliable enough to be used in an FL. Giants2008 (Talk) 22:10, 5 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Giants2008: Replaced link. Cowlibob (talk) 22:21, 5 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Support – I now believe the list meets FL standards after the fixes. Nice work as usual. Giants2008 (Talk) 02:05, 9 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Source review passed, promoting. --Pres N 03:48, 11 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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