Actor Seth Green is not a fan of Ben Affleck’s upcoming role as Batman, insisting the A-lister is not “scary” enough to play the legendary Caped Crusader.
The former Buffy the Vampire Slayer star is a well-known comic book enthusiast who even penned his own graphic novel in 2005, and now he’s adding to the list of Batman purists who are critical of the Argo director’s latest gig.
During an interview with veteran newsman Larry King, Green insisted that Affleck going head-to-head with Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel in the upcoming Batman Vs. Superman film will not be convincing in the least. The comic book aficionado explains:
“You’ve got to remember that at the core of that character, Batman’s a crazy person. Batman has no powers. Batman is a rich, screwed-up kid whose parents were killed in front of him, who with his money and insanity decided to become a vigilante symbol to combat darkness.
“If this movie is meant to be the idealistic alien, humans-before-all-else Superman, and this is supposed to be the grizzled, weathered Batman who’s been living in Gotham, fighting crime himself for 10 years, you need a guy who’s older. You need a guy who’s got more weight. And you need a guy that a Henry Cavill Superman is gonna be actually scared of.”
When King noted that Affleck should be praised for his acting abilities, Green replied, “Yes, but there is only so much you can act a role before people are or are not going to believe you in that role.”
You know, he makes a good point.
MY MIND SNAPS 
anyibaba
/ February 21, 2014I’m still if the opinion that we all should chill till the movie comes out. Does Seth realize Affleck can bulk up, grow scruffy beards and always carry a menacing look? He is an actor, a damn good one so let them leave him to interprete the role in the vision of the director.
They said the same thing for Henry Caville but he turned out pretty good as Superman. What of the late Heath? No contest there on if he nailed his joker interpretation. There are countless actors people have screamed against for particular roles but it sometimes got done so well.
Comic book purists are a hard fan base to please so Seth should chill and wait to be amazed come 2016.
Walt Shakes
/ February 21, 2014LOL> So much faith.
anyibaba
/ February 21, 2014Yes, its unwavering.
purlecc
/ February 21, 2014I think Ben can pull it off.