Every Ben Affleck Movie Ranked From Worst To Best

Shakespeare in Love will forever endure as the film that inexplicably beat Saving Private Ryan for the Best Picture Oscar - a status that's earned it an unfair share of disdain over the last 25 years.

While certainly not a better film than Spielberg's towering war epic, this cute, frothy period rom-com is an entertaining sit, largely courtesy of the witty writing - serving as a love letter to the Bard - and knowing ensemble cast.

Affleck was persuaded to play the small role of Ned Alleyn by Harvey Weinstein, and though it is certainly a small role where he sticks out like a sore thumb, as part of the cast he won the Screen Actors Guild award for Best Ensemble.

It's a good movie, but awarding it Best Picture is a decision that's aged like milk.