Ben Affleck understands the expectations that come along with getting top-billing in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Ben Affleck has mostly kept quiet over the last year (has it really been that long?) about his role as Batman in Batman v.Superman: Dawn of Justice. He even showed up on stage in Hall H at the San Diego Comic-Con during the surprise reveal of footage from the movie and didn't say a word. He's finally broken the silence, though, to let fans know that he understands what's expected of him.
"I wouldn’t have done it if I didn’t think I could do it," Mr. Affleck told Entertainment Weekly. That also involved quite a bit of hard work at the gym, it would seem, as he added that "it’s the responsibility of an actor to get their physical self as close to the role as possible. And Batman’s obviously got a set of expectations that are tough. So I spent a lot of time working out."
Recent set photos that have surfaced of Affleck in Bruce Wayne garb certainly looked he put the time in. And as for the fan reaction, and the fact that sites like this one follow every development, well...
"It’s great that people do care that much. They want to see the movie that much. And it is incumbent on you to honor the story. There are the Greek myths and these are the American myths. The American myths are these superheroes. People care about ‘em a lot. And it’s incumbent on you to do a good job and make it as excellent as you possibly can. At the end of the day, the movie’s all that matters."
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice opens on March 25th, 2016.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all news updates related to the world of geek. And Google+, if that's your thing!