Bill Maher says that Ben Affleck has refused to return to his show since they argued on a 2014 episode.
On the Aug. 17 episode of Club Random, Maher explained that after the duo argued about Islam during Affleck’s 2014 appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, the powerhouse actor and director has refused to make an appearance on the show, despite Maher asking him to return every year.
“I love him, but we just are gonna disagree on that one,” Maher shared, Entertainment Weekly reported. “I don’t know. Maybe if I talked to him privately or it’s been, you know, 12 years, maybe I think there’s a middle ground.”
Maher also noted that people ask him about the spat with Affleck frequently.
“More people mention that episode to me than anything,” he said. “It wasn’t the best episode we ever had, but it got emotional with a movie star. That’s America.”
Watch Maher’s statements about his battle with Affleck below:
What Happened On Ben Affleck’s Episode of Real Time?
During the 2014 episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, Affleck and Maher argued about Islam. Affleck said that Maher and fellow guest Sam Harris‘ statements about Islam were “gross” and “racist.” As the show continued, Affleck became visibly irritated. He even buried his head in his hands.
During his statements, Maher said that Islam is “the only religion that acts like the mafia that will f—ing kill you if you say the wrong thing.” Meanwhile, Harris was skeptical about the existence of Islamophobia, referring to it as a “meme.” He went on to say that “Islam is the motherload of bad ideas.” Those statements didn’t sit well with Affleck.
“How about more than a billion people who aren’t fanatical, who don’t punch women, who just want to go to school, have some sandwiches, pray five times a day, and don’t do any of the things you’re saying of all Muslims?” Affleck replied. “It’s stereotyping.”
Watch this reflection of Affleck’s controversial 2014 appearance on Real Time:
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