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Ben Affleck: Angelina Jolie "Not High Profile Enough"
Thursday December 18, 2008

Ben Affleck attend the Opening Night Gala of The 5th Annual Dubai International Film Festival held on December 11, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Angelina Jolie attends the Los Angeles Premiere of "Gran Torino" on December 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ben Affleck just doesn't think Angelina Jolie has the star power necessary to be a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations.

Affleck showed his trademark humor when he joked about Jolie's participation at the press conference for his short movie, Gimme Shelter, in NYC on Wednesday.

"UNHCR has to find a goodwill ambassador who will get the attention of the press because the woman they've got is not high profile enough," Affleck said.

Take a look at what else Angelina Jolie did this year!

Jolie, who has been the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees goodwill ambassador since early 2001, has worked with field staff and met with refugees in more than 20 countries.

Like Jolie, Affleck has tried to use his star power to enlighten the public on important global causes.

See photos of Angelina in action.

"One of the things about being an actor is that I've had the opportunity to be exposed to really smart people," he said. "People have been really generous. I expose myself to those people and say, 'Help me learn about this,' and I've given myself a great post-graduate experience in this arena."

His film, a four-minute humanitarian campaign for victims of the fighting in Eastern Congo, is set to the Rolling Stone song of the same name.

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Posted by Kate Schweitzer at 7:57 pm ET Permanent Link | 219 Comments
Categories: Angelina Jolie | Ben Affleck | United Nations Goodwill Ambassador

219 Comments

3:06 PM Rach Says:

oh dear, who ever anon is, you are very sad.
she is, to me, a big inspiration, and i could stare at her face all day :)

7:46 PM my 2 golden cents Says:

Ben is right, they could not have chosen someone to bring
attention as aptly named ambassador as Angelina Jolie=Pitt!
When she was younger she was a wild child but, as she matures
and having her kids and hubby, Brad, they have come to the
realization that its all about paying it 27forward! May God
continue to bless the Jolie-Pitts

4:45 PM Anonymous Says: