Ben Affleck Disputes David Fincher's Gone Girl Yankees Hat Anecdote

Ben Affleck said David Fincher's claim that he halted Gone Girl production over a New York Yankees hat was a lie. Affleck, a Boston Red Sox fan, recalled telling Fincher the hat would distract audiences during an airport scene. He added that the disagreement lasted about 20 minutes, not several days, and that he remains friendly with Fincher.

Affleck addressed the long-running anecdote during an Oct. 12 podcast interview, saying Fincher's account was untrue while stressing the two remain friends. He described Fincher's humor as dark and suggested the director enjoys provoking reactions. The actor, a longtime Red Sox supporter, said the airport-scene disagreement lasted roughly 20 minutes, not days.

Affleck recalled arguing that a Yankees cap would distract viewers, and Fincher eventually proposed a Mets hat as a compromise. Fincher had discussed his version on the Gone Girl commentary, while Affleck previously described the episode as a genuine conflict and joked he had rebelled alone against the Yankees.