Affleck hates TV series 'Homeland'

The 'Argo' actor and director Ben Affleck - who is tipped for Oscar glory next year - has revealed he can't bear to watch the hugely popular series 'Homeland' because he was originally supposed to direct it but was forced to turn down the opportunity.

The 40-year-old actor revealed he was asked to direct the pilot of the hit Showtime series but he turned the project down to spend quality time with his young family. His wife Jennifer Garner was shooting a movie att he time and they have an agreement that they don't work at the same time.