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The best friends are all smiles at The 28h Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival as Ben was presented with the fest’s top honor, the Modern Master Award, by his childhood friend, fellow actor Matt Damon.

The actor/writer/producer/director of ‘Argo’ took part in a sold out two-hour Q &A at The Arlington Theatre moderated by legendary film critic Leonard Maltin.