Ben Affleck — From Gigli to Oscar Winner

Affleck's acting career hit rock bottom with Gigli (2003) — widely considered one of the worst films ever made. He redirected (literally) with Gone Baby Gone (2007), The Town (2010), and Argo (2012) — which won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. The man who was J.Lo's tabloid boyfriend and the butt of every Hollywood joke won the biggest prize in cinema. Argo grossed $232 million. The Town earned $209 million. His directorial renaissance was the greatest second act in Hollywood since Robert Downey Jr.'s MCU comeback.