😅 The Town, directed by Ben Affleck, is a gripping crime thriller set in the working-class neighborhoods of Charlestown, Boston, a notorious hub for bank robbers. The story follows Doug MacRay (played by Affleck), a career thief who leads a crew of seasoned criminals. After a heist goes awry, Doug forms an unexpected bond with Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall), a woman who was taken hostage during the robbery. As Doug grapples with his criminal past and his growing feelings for Claire, he faces moun

This clip is Ben Stiller at 20 years old, filmed for PBS’ American Playhouse in the 1986 Broadway production of The House of Blue Leaves. Long before the movies, he’s already playing a character built on nervous confidence, manic energy, and the need to be seen. The sudden singing, the exaggerated charm, the emotional whiplash, it’s all intentional, rooted in John Guare’s dark comedy about people performing their way toward meaning. You can see the raw blueprint here, the same instincts Stiller