Ben Affleck says ‘being a parent and being present’ is most important thing

Ben Affleck says he regrets how much time his job as a director took him away from his children (Matt Crossick/PA)
Ben Affleck has said the most important thing to him is “being a parent and being present”, saying it played a role in setting up his LA based production company.
The US actor and filmmaker, known for starring in Good Will Hunting and Gone Girl, described how being a director is too “consuming” and that he regrets how much time it took away from spending with his children.