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Ben Affleck: How Violet Learned to Swear in German

Originally posted 04/03/2009 02:00PM


Ben Affleck recently found himself in deep when quality time with daughter Violet turned into an introduction to swearing.

The actor and director, 36, took his 3-year-old to lunch at a "reasonably full" Mexican restaurant, Affleck tells Jay Leno, where he unfortunately spilled their entire meal. And, as the mess – including Diet Coke and water – came rushing at him, he caught himself shouting "sh--."

Like a stuntman righting a car, he stopped himself from swearing and instead yelled the German term "scheisse."

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Jennifer Garner Can Really 'Run a Family,' Says Costar | Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner Can Really 'Run a Family,' Says Costar

Originally posted 08/25/2008 02:15PM

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck will have no trouble juggling baby No. 2, says Garner's pal and Alias costar Bradley Cooper.

"She was a great leader for a TV show I did with her and she can literally do anything. So she can certainly run a family," Cooper told PEOPLE at the U.S. Open Heineken Premium Light players kick-off party in New York on Friday. "She will have no problems having two kids."

Cooper, 33, who also costars with Affleck in the upcoming film He’s Just Not That Into You, said the couple has what it takes to be "perfect" parents of a growing brood.

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