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Ben Affleck: I hated the Batsuits, horrendous to wear

IANS April 18, 2025 241 views

Ben Affleck recently revealed the intense physical challenges of wearing Batman's suit during his superhero film career. In a candid interview with GQ, he described the costume as "horrendous" and highlighted how uncomfortable and restrictive it was while filming. Affleck played Batman in multiple films, including "Batman v Superman" and "Justice League". His honest reflection provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the less glamorous side of superhero moviemaking.

"I hated the Batsuits. They're hot... There's no thought put into the human being." - Ben Affleck, GQ Interview"
Ben Affleck: I hated the Batsuits, horrendous to wear
Los Angeles, April 18: Actor-filmmaker Ben Affleck talked about the difficulties during his tenure as Batman and said that he absolutely “hated the Batsuit”, which he tagged as “horrendous to wear”.

Key Points

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Affleck candidly describes superhero costume discomfort

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Batsuit made filming physically exhausting

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Compares experiences with Christian Bale and Rob Pattinson

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Shared personal challenges of wearing restrictive costume

Talking to GQ, Affleck detailed the physically draining experience of wearing a Batsuit, reports variety.com.

He said: “I hated the Batsuits. The Batsuits are horrendous to wear,” Affleck said. “They’re hot for one thing. They don’t breathe. They’re made to look the way they want them to look. There’s no thought put into the human being.”

“So what happens is that you just start sweating. I’m already — I sweat, you know what I mean? So in that thing, you’d just be pouring water.”

“It just made it difficult to make the movie, because you’re so hot. It also does not make you feel very heroic, because you’re instantly exhausted and really sweaty,” Affleck added.

“Maybe Christian (Bale) or Rob (Pattinson), guys like that, were just better at dealing with it.”

Affleck played Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” “The Flash” and “Justice League,” as well as the expanded “Zack Snyder’s Justice League.”

The Batsuit has been criticized before, though the series’ first director Tim Burton had objections that were more cosmetic.

Speaking to Empire in 2022, he slammed the so-called “Batnipple” suit that George Clooney donned in Joel Schumacher’s “Batman & Robin.”

Affleck recently shared that he's as bad at flirting like his ‘Accountant 2’ character Christian Wolff.

Affleck, who recently divorced from Jennifer Lopez, said: “Here’s a guy who’s trying to figure out – he wants to have a relationship with a woman, he’s trying to figure out how to do that, like, how to put yourself out there.

“You know, he’s not comfortable extending himself. He doesn’t really know how to flirt exactly. He’s not comfortable – like so many of us.”

The actor also spoke on the broader challenges of dating, saying: “It’s not easy for anyone figuring out relationships, particularly at the very early part, where you’re trying to gauge, ‘What does this signal mean? Is this person looking at me? Do they like me? Am I going to humiliate myself if I go over there?’”

Reader Comments

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Mike T.
I never thought about how uncomfortable those suits must be! Makes me appreciate the actors' performances even more. Ben was a great Batman despite the challenges 👏
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Sarah L.
As someone who works in costume design, I wish studios would prioritize both aesthetics AND comfort. There's no reason they can't have both with today's materials!
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James K.
Loved Affleck's Batman but I wish he'd focused more on the performance than the suit complaints. Other actors managed it - that's part of the job 🤷‍♂️
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Tina R.
The batnipple suit was peak 90s camp and I will die on this hill! 😂 But seriously, poor Ben - must've been miserable acting in that oven of a suit.
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David P.
Interesting how he compares himself to Bale and Pattinson. Shows he's still thinking about the role years later. Hope we see him as Batman again someday!
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Amanda S.
The dating comments feel so relatable! It's refreshing to hear A-list stars talk about normal human insecurities. Wishing Ben happiness in his personal life ❤️

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