"They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness...and let other people clean up the mess they had made." This famous quote from F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby perfectly encapsulates the chaotic blend of public adoration and private turmoil that Ben Affleck and his family experienced in the glare of Jennifer Lopez's immense fame.

In a candid interview on Kevin Hart's "Hart to Heart," Ben Affleck opened up about the awe-inspiring level of fame his wife, Jennifer Lopez, commands. Affleck recounted a particularly eye-opening experience when he and his children accompanied Lopez through Times Square. The family was headed to a play, but their journey turned into a spectacle due to the overwhelming fan frenzy that Lopez attracted​​​​.

An Unexpected Reaction

Affleck described the chaotic scene: "We got out with her, all the kids, through Times Square, and it was like, f**kin’ bananas. There was a lady, she was smoking weed, in a full purple skintight suit — she’s a heavy lady — and she starts running backwards filming, going ‘J.LO!!’ Like a herald." This surreal experience left Affleck and his kids stunned, highlighting the intense public adoration Lopez receives wherever she goes​​.

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