Mindy Kaling shouts out Ben Affleck at DNC convention
Written by ABC AUDIO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED on August 22, 2024
While speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Wednesday evening, Mindy Kaling gave a shout-out to Ben Affleck, a day after Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce to end their highly publicized second chance at love.
From the podium, Mindy trumpeted, “I couldn’t leave here without giving a shout-out to the amazing delegation from my home state, Massachusetts. I love you, Massachusetts!”
She added, “Everyone is always hating on us! But they just don’t get it! Go Sox! Go [Celtics star] Jayson Tatum! Ben Affleck, hang in there!”
She added, “Dunkin’ Donuts is the best coffee in the world!” The franchise is a New England staple, which is why Massachusetts-born-and-raised Affleck has partnered with the brand.
Other than sharing a home state, Kaling goes way back with Ben — sort of.
Mindy co-wrote and starred in a hit 2003 off-Broadway play called Matt and Ben, a comedic take on Matt Damon‘s longtime friendship with Affleck and their collaboration on the Oscar-winning script for Good Will Hunting.
The production landed Kaling a writing job on NBC’s The Office, in which she also co-starred and eventually co-produced.
Incidentally, Kaling played Damon in Matt & Ben, with her co-writer Brenda Withers as Affleck.
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