Rumor: Ben Affleck Could Leave Batman Role
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tranquilvoid — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 08:54 AM)
http://www.screengeek.net/2017/01/31/rumor-ben-affleck-could-leave-batman-role/
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tjlamb0518 — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 09:12 AM)
I disagree. Affleck got mostly positive reviews for his portrayal,. so I don't think it hurt him at all. I DO think he sees the sorry state of the "franchise" (and remember, he has a lot more access to their plans and how their current productions are going than any of us do) and realized he doesn't want to be THE person dragging this dead heap of a shared universe with no support from the studio and no relief in sight.
If he leaves, I feel it will be because he just doesn't want to be tied to the albatross. -
OdumC — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 09:56 AM)
Affleck's career has been taking a lot of hits recently though, and with a solo Batman film, there's no one to share the shame with if it tanks, he's front and center taking the abuse.
He wanted to play Batman, he's done it, now he can slide out and avoid getting more of that DCEU mud on him.Thanks to Batmeh v Supermeh Yawn of Justice, the "S" now stands for Sidekick -
MaxRenn2 — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 09:46 AM)
I'd say it's pretty unlikely that he'll leave the role, although he must be really kicking himself for taking this on. Not that Affleck is some precious genius or anything, but clearly the Warner Bros./DC apparatus is totally fvcked, and he's realized this too late.
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sul-uddin96 — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 01:36 PM)
One box office flop is not the end. Scorsese has had quite a few during the 1980s, and Spielberg recently had one with The BFG.
Minor setbacks won't stop Affleck, nor will it take away his accolades that he received with 'Argo'.