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_Published 2015-07-12. At Comic-Con's Warner Bros. panel, Ben Affleck talked about his new role and revealed that a former Batman actor gave him some helpful advice._


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## Transcript

Warner brothers panel at Comic Con was met with huge anticipation largely because the Batman verse Superman cast would be appearing. 20 years in Gotham how many good guys are left. How many stay that way. Most surprising about the panel was Ben Affleck addressing how he avoided psyching himself out stepping into the franchise characters cape and cal. I think if I If I thought too hard about the actors who played this part before, I couldn't have taken the job. But Affleck joked he was reassured when director Zach Snyder said Affleck was perfect for the role, because Batman was, quote, " At the end of his rope; he's older, he's a burnout ." At the end of it, I was like even sort of astonished to look at it and go, that's exactly what you pitched me.

Affleck also told the audience about his run- in at a Costume shop with former Batman actor Christian Bale. Affleck used the moment to ask Bale for a few pointers about playing the caped crusader. Bale's advice? Make sure you have a way to go to the bathroom while wearing the suit. Helpful. Batman Versus Superman hits theaters March 25, 2016.

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