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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have shared a wonderful friendship that has lasted decades. Hailing from the same school, the duo hit big in Hollywood when they wrote and starred in the Oscar-winning filmGood Will Hunting. Since then, the two have become stalwarts in their own ways and have also been creative partners.
Affleck played the role of Batman in the DCEU, which recently got a reboot from DC Studios chief James Gunn. While the franchise had its share of problems, theGiglistar seemed to be excited in the beginning, when he was cast inBatman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Damon revealed the actual reason why Affleck thought the film was a sure-shot hit.
Matt Damon Reveals Reason For Ben Affleck’s Confidence In Playing Batman
Ben Affleckplayed the role of Bruce Wayne a.k.a Batman in Zack Snyder’s DCEU, beginning withBatman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. The actor had previously played a superhero in Fox’sDaredevil, which was often criticized by fans for being too campy. Coming back to a superhero role was termed to be a risk, and fans were from happy.
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Affleck at the time had won the Oscar for Best Picture for his directorialArgoand had starred in David Fincher’sGone Girl. He had established himself as a bankable filmmaker and star and had developed a close working relationship with Warner Bros., who were producing the DCEU films at the time.
While the prospect of working with Zack Snyder was a major sell for the actor, one key change in the creative team reportedly sealed the deal for Affleck. His creative partner and friendMatt Damonrevealed toMTVthat the inclusion ofArgowriter Chris Terrio gave the actor the confidence to accept the role,
I talked to him about it. It was a big decision. He knew what the stakes were. Once he was able to get Chris Terrio to write the script, I think that made the decision for him. Chris is a fantastic writer and Ben really liked Zack [Snyder], who’s directing, and it was like, ’ Well, I’ve got all the pieces that are necessary.’
Batman V Supermanwas reportedly originally written by David S. Goyer, who had co-writtenMan of Steeland Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knighttrilogy. However, Terrio reportedly came in to make rewrites.
Screenwriter Chris Terrio Reportedly Had A Terrible Time OnBatman V Superman
The management troubles and vision problems that the DCEU has faced sinceBatman V Supermanis common knowledge. While filmmakerZack Snyderhas been vocal about the obstacles he faced at the studio while bringing his vision to life, other filmmakers such as David Ayer and actors such as Ray Fisher have also exposed the terrible conditions.
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Screenwriter Chris Terrio, whose inclusion gave Ben Affleck the confidence to accept the role of Batman, also reportedly had a tough time with the studio while working onBvSand the sequelJustice League. He said toVanity Fair,
The studio seemed to take this position after [Batman v Superman] that my writing was too dark and this was their problem. But what they didn’t mention was that, for example, in the draft of the Batman/Superman script that W.B. ha developed — [which was] the draft I was handed when I joined the project — Batman was not only branding criminals with the bat brand, he also ended the movie by branding Lex Luthor.
The writer also mentioned that he wanted Batman to have a redemption arc in the film and removed that scene. He also reportedly had a tough time working onJustice Leagueand did not even meet Joss Whedon, who took over directing duties from Zack Snyder.
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justiceis currently available to stream on Max.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
