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Casey Affleck says he's known he wanted to be an actor ever since he was a teenager. The "Manchester by the Sea" star is a contender for Best Actor at this year's Oscars, but the role of Lee Chandler almost went to someone else. In an interview with Peter Travers, Affleck dives into his career and what it's like to have so many friends and family members in show business.\n\nPlease leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kIbsjV\nCheck out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa\n\n* ABOUT PETER TRAVERS: Peter Travers an American film critic, author and journalist. For some 25 years, Travers has written for Rolling Stone. He personally screens nearly 400 movies per year and releases weekly reviews. Travers is the nation's most blurbed film critic, according to eFilmCritic.com. Travers is also host of ABC's "Popcorn With Peter Travers," where he interviews actors, directors and Broadway performers about their roles and their lives.\n\nPopcorn on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2gGYRiD\nPopcorn on Facebook: http://abcn.ws/2f3iHDw\nPopcorn on YouTube: http://abcn.ws/2gyswtx\nPopcorn on Instagram: http://abcn.ws/2fC0Ak2\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices