Casey Affleck always seems to be following in big brother Ben's footsteps. First came the acting, where Ben Affleck broke through the barrier in 1997's Good Will Hunting. Then, in 2007, Ben moved behind the camera for his directorial debut Gone Baby Gone, only to cast his little brother Casey in the leading role. Now, Casey wants a shot at the director's chair and he already knows what he wants to film. The younger Affleck has reportedly been shopping around the idea of writing and directing a biopic based on the life of MLB drug-addict turned superstar, Josh Hamilton. Hamilton, who was the first player selected in the 1999 draft, gave into temptation and quickly found himself addicted to alcohol and crack. The baseball prodigy eventually worked his way through rehab, where he ultimately met his wife, and was given one last opportunity to play baseball in 2007 with the Cincinnati Reds. Since 2007, Hamilton has been one of baseball's most feared hitters, creating an amazing comeback story that Affleck hopes to bring to life. There are no two things I love more than movies and baseball, therefore, I hope someone gives Casey Affleck the green light.
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