Ben affleck’s canceled batman movie: what happened?

Личная жизнь

О личной жизни актера впору снимать отдельное кино. Первую возлюбленную Бена Аффлека звали Шайен Ротмэн. Однако его чувства не были взаимными.

В 1997 году Аффлек начал встречаться с Гвинет Пэлтроу, которая в тот момент только рассталась с Брэдом Питтом. Пара долго считалась примером для других в Голливуде, но далеко отношения не зашли. На съемках «Влюбленного Шекспира» Пэлтроу закрутила роман с исполнителем главной роли Джозефом Файнсом. Аффлек однажды застал коллег вдвоем, после чего разорвал отношения, несмотря на уверения Гвинет, что это была только репетиция.

Молва приписывала Бену связь с Николь Кидман, Сандрой Буллок, Фамке Янссен. А в 2002-м на съемках фильма «Джильи» Аффлек закрутил роман с Дженнифер Лопес. Влюбленные назначили дату свадьбы, но за 4 дня до торжественной церемонии расстались. Позже Аффлек скажет, что отношения с поп-дивой так его вымотали, что он не мог найти в себе силы сниматься в кино.

Бен Аффлек и Гвинет Пэлтроу Затем Аффлек стал появляться на публике с новой девушкой. Ею стала актриса Дженнифер Гарнер, с которой он снимался в «Перл-Харборе» и «Сорвиголове». В 2005 году актеры тайно поженились на Карибских островах, а в конце года родилась дочь Вайолетт Энн. Позже у четы появились еще двое детей – дочь Серафина Роуз Элизабет и сын Сэмюэль.

Спустя 10 лет совместной жизни пара объявила о разводе, официальные бумаги поступили в суд только в апреле 2017-го. Еще год потребовался, чтобы развод юридически состоялся. В СМИ упоминались причины семейных распрей – измена актера с няней собственных детей и пристрастие к алкоголю.

Гарнер не выдержала и любви мужа к азартным играм. Однажды Бен проиграл в California State Poker Championship Sunday $350 тыс. Лас-Вегас – место, в котором Аффлек гостит неделями. Однако актер не только проматывает свои кровные в казино, но и занимается благотворительностью. Под его покровительством находится A-T Children’s Project – некоммерческая организация, которая помогает детям с синдромом мускульной атрофии.

Бен Аффлек и Дженнифер Гарнер Бывшая жена, как и Бен, отказалась от имущественных претензий, а вопрос опеки над детьми остался открытым. Дженнифер пока не готова оставлять их наедине с отцом, который не излечился от алкоголизма, но препятствовать общению не собирается.

Аффлек нашел утешение в компании продюсера и матери 3 дочерей Линдси Шукус. Женщина помогала актеру преодолеть тягу к алкоголю, дважды помещая кинозвезду в наркологическую клинику, но усилия пропали даром, и Линдси ушла. Затем избранницей Бена стала Шона Секстон, модель «Плейбоя», которая вдвое моложе Аффлека. Осенью 2018-го и этой связи пришел конец. Бен поставил на первое место здоровье и обязался вместе с Гарнер посещать психолога, чтобы сохранить нормальные отношения и не травмировать детей. В октябре 2018 года мужчина выписался из очередной клиники.

Бен Аффлек и Ана де Армас расстались Однако отношения долго не продлились, и в январе 2021 года пара рассталась. Инициатором разрыва выступила Ана, которая сообщила бывшему возлюбленному о расставании по телефону. Актриса больше не хотела находиться в Лос-Анджелесе, тогда как Бен должен был оставаться там, рядом со своими детьми.

Сразу после этого Ана де Армас решилась на смену имиджа. Она сделала короткую стрижку, чтобы ознаменовать новый этап в жизни. Фотографию испанка разместила на своей страничке в «Инстаграме». Бен, в свою очередь, решил избавиться ото всех вещей, которые напоминают ему о неудавшихся отношениях. Он выбросил в мусорный бак картонную фигуру де Армас в полный рост, которую ему подарили несколько месяцев назад.

Актер свободно общается на французском и испанском языках, в колледже изучал арабский. Бен обожает кофе, коллекционирует мотоциклы и боится летать на самолетах. От имени Аффлека ведутся страницы в самых популярных соцсетях – «Инстаграме», «Фейсбуке» и «Твиттере».

Relationship With Jennifer Garner and Alcohol

After his breakup with Lopez, Affleck began a relationship with Daredevil co-star Jennifer Garner. The two were engaged after nine months of dating, and married on June 29, 2005. They welcomed their first daughter, Violet Anne, on December 1, 2005.

In January 2009, Garner gave birth to the couple’s second daughter, Seraphina. The couple’s son, Samuel, was born on February 27, 2012.

In 2015, after much media scrutiny about their marriage, Affleck and Garner announced they were divorcing. News of their split came just after their 10th wedding anniversary in June. However, in March 2017, People magazine reported that the couple had called off the divorce to work on their marriage. Affleck also posted on Facebook in March that he had completed treatment for alcohol addiction. 

Summing It Up

Ben Affleck proves that no matter what your age is, you can succeed at a physique transformation if you stick to a proven diet and training program.

If you are a beginner, you can perform each training block on a different day. This way, you will be training 6-days a week. As you gain experience, you can transition to two training blocks a day and then to Affleck’s original training routine. 

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Big Break: ‘Good Will Hunting’

In 1992, Affleck and Damon collaborated on a screenplay called Good Will Hunting about a troubled young math genius. After a long struggle to get the script produced, Miramax purchased the rights to the film in 1996. Starring Damon, Affleck and Robin Williams, Good Will Hunting was released in 1997 to both critical and popular acclaim. Affleck and Damon won Golden Globe and Academy Awards for best original screenplay, thrusting the friends into the public eye.

After his Oscar win, Affleck earned several high-profile film roles. He starred alongside Bruce Willis and Liv Tyler in the blockbuster disaster movie Armageddon (1998), which became the second top-grossing movie of that year, earning over $550 million worldwide. That same year, he landed a supporting turn in the popular film Shakespeare in Love, which won a number of Academy Awards, including the prize for best picture.

Affleck made headlines when he began a high-profile romance with Shakespeare in Love co-star Gwyneth Paltrow. The couple announced their breakup in late 1998, but they remained good friends.

A year later, Affleck appeared in Kevin Smith’s irreverent comedy Dogma, co-starring Damon, Chris Rock, Janeane Garofalo and Alanis Morissette. That year he also starred in the poorly reviewed romantic comedy, Forces of Nature, co-starring Sandra Bullock.

Ben Affleck Batman Workout Program

Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt (we are still talking about Ben Affleck) roped in personal trainer Walter Norton Jr. to help him get in shape. 

Physique transformation was a big challenge for Affleck as he was arguably a little too old when he landed Batman’s role. Before him, George Clooney, 36, was the oldest actor to have played Batman (Batman & Robin). The movie was a total disaster. Ben Affleck while shooting for his maiden Batman movie was 44!

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The DC fans were skeptical and needed some pacification. The to-be-Batman saw the bat signal and came to their rescue with the following statement:

Ben Affleck Transformation Training Plan

For Affleck’s Batman physique transformation program, Norton came up with a new approach called “chaos training.”

In the training plan, he created new workout plans and new goals every week, with each regimen targeting specific muscle groups. 

Here is a two-day preview of the Ben Affleck Batman workout as laid out by his coach, Norton:

Day 1:

Block 1 (32 minutes): Warm-up & Movement

• Elliptical: 15 minutes
• Rumble Roller (Hip/TFL/VMO/2-way glute/calf): 9 minutes
• Plank with Arm Extension: 10 seconds 
• Spiderman: 3 reps on each side (hold for 2 breaths)
• Inchworm: 5 reps (hold for 1 breath)
• Calf Stretch: 15 seconds (each leg)

Since Ben Affleck had the momentous task of gaining 24 pounds of lean muscle mass in 16 weeks, he trained thrice (in different blocks) in a single day. 

If you cannot make time for three separate training sessions in a single day, you can condense the three blocks into a single workout by performing three exercises from every block in a single training session. 

Block 2 (40 minutes): Torso & Strength

• Dumbbell Farmer’s Walk: 4 sets (1 minute each)
• Alternating Hanging Knee-Up: 11 reps (each leg)
• ½ Kneeling Row: 4 sets of 12 reps (each side)
• Back Bridge: 2 reps of 15-second hold (5-second pause between)
• Alternating Dumbbell Reverse Lunge: 8 reps (each leg)
• Pull-Up: 6 sets of 4 reps (hold for 4 seconds up and 4 seconds down)
• Shoulder Bridge: 10-second hold (then 8 reps of 2-second extension for each side)

“Getting ready for this role meant working hard, day in and day out with Walter,” says Affleck. “But it was the kind of work where I felt gains in not only my size, but also my mental and physical health.”

Block 3 (22 minutes / Doing As Many Sets As Possible): Strength & Fitness

• Airdyne Bike Sprint: 20 seconds
• V-Grip Pulldown: 15 reps
• Seated Row Handle Grip: 12 reps
• Alternating Dumbbell Open Curl: 5 sets of 5 reps (each arm, then 5 reps together)
• Goblet Squat: 8 reps
• Lateral Squat: 6 reps (each side)

Norton’s ever-changing workout regime ensured that Ben Affleck never hit a plateau and this mentality also helped them overachieve their target numbers. 

While training for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Affleck went all the way to 231 lbs at 7.7 percent body fat, which they ended up “dialing back” to 225. 

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Day 2

Block 1 (30 minutes): Warm-up & Movement

• Airdyne Bike Sprint: 8 minutes at 75% (finish with 15-second sprint, then 45-second rest)
• Soft Roller (upper back/lat/quad/glute/ham junction): 8 minutes
• Brettzel Stretch: 2 reps each side (hold for 5 breaths)
• Kneeling Lat Pull-down: 1 rep each side (hold for 5 breaths)
• ½ Kneeling Quad Stretch: 2 reps each side (hold for 5 breaths)
• Brettzel: 2 reps each side (hold for 5 breaths)

Ben Affleck did not have it easy while following the transformation program. He needed to get stronger while putting on muscle mass. To meet his weekly targets, Affleck was doing 80-pound dumbbell curls, heavy-loaded carries, and 60-pound farmer’s walk. 

Block 2 (32 minutes): Torso & Strength

• Off-Bench Oblique Side Crunch: 8 reps dynamic (followed by a hold for 8 seconds)
• Valslide Body Slide: 4 sets of 12 reps
• Dumbbell Lateral Raise: 4 sets of 12 reps
• Back Bridge with March: Hold bridge for 8 seconds (then 4 knee raises on each leg)
• Dumbbell Shrug: 5 sets of 6 reps
• Rear Delt Machine: 4 sets of 15 reps
• 1 Leg Hip Lift: 3 sets of 8 reps on each side (hold for 2 seconds)
• Tricep Pushdown: 4 sets of 10 heavy reps, then 10 lighter reps

Ben Affleck is probably the first Batman who is shown lifting weights in the movie. There are many workout scenes in Batman v Superman, showing off Ben’s chiseled physique. The pull-up shot in the batcave where he is strapped to an additional 50 pounds is a sight to be marveled at. 

Block 3 (36 minutes): Strength

• Dumbbell Deadlift: 4 sets of 6 reps
• Dumbbell Bench Press: 4 sets of 10 reps (count 3 seconds from up to down position)
• Pec Fly: 4 sets of 12 reps
• Ball Leg Curl: 4 sets of 6 reps (hold for 2 seconds)

During the three blocks, Ben Affleck rested no more than 30-60 seconds between sets. He kept the intensity of his workouts high and did not spend more than 45-60 minutes in the gym. 

Фильмография Бена Аффлека: все фильмы с участием актёра

Недвижимость

Аффлек владеет недвижимостью в Джорджии стоимостью 7,1 миллионов долларов. Дом оформлен в стиле американской архитектуры 19 века. На участке есть пирс и лодочная станция. В данный момент дом выставлен на продажу за 8,9 миллионов долларов.

В 2009-м Аффлек — еще вместе с Гарнер — приобрели поместье в районе Пасифик Палисейдс, Лос-Анжелес, стоимость его составляла на тот момент 17, 5 миллионов долларов. На участке есть детская площадка, бассейн и теннисный корт. Позже особняк был продан вокалисту группы Maroon 5 за 32 миллиона долларов.

В 2018-м актер приобрел особняк за 20 миллионов долларов в районе Пасифик Палисейдс. В доме 7 спален, 6 ванных комнат, кухня со столовой, кинотеатр, кабинет и тренажерный зал. На участке есть бассейн и гостевой дом.

Бен Аффлек

Победитель. Абсолютный чемпион. Лидер. И… главный неудачник нашего списка. Дело в том, что Бену Аффлеку (Ben Affleck) не досталось сольного фильма, но при этом именно этот актер умудрился воплотить в формате полного метра наиболее аутентичного Бэтмена. Парадокс? Увы, лишь странные решения Warner Bros.

Именно продюсеры сочли, что Темному рыцарю нового времени необходимо сразу появиться в кроссовере. Результат известен. Не самый плохой фильм, но… провал. Между тем Бэтмен Аффлека максимально приближен к комиксам 80-х. Он суровый, злой, готов пытать и даже убивать преступников. Он прекрасно осознает, что находится вне закона. Не подкачал и Брюс Уэйн — он не лишен человечности, но при этом не рефлексирует так сильно, как это делал герой Кристиана Бейла. В общем, идеальное воплощение Бэтмена, погребенное под осколками амбиций студийных продюсеров.

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Oscar Win for ‘Argo’

Affleck had one of his biggest successes in front of and behind the camera with the 2012 release of Argo, a film about former CIA operative Tony Mendez, who led six American citizens to safety during the Iran hostage crisis in 1979. Affleck directed, co-produced and acted in the film, playing Mendez.

Argo earned Affleck a Golden Globe Award for best director. The film also won a Golden Globe for Best Picture in the drama category and the 2013 Academy Award for Best Picture. Argo was nominated for Academy Awards in six other categories, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor in a supporting role for Alan Arkin.

Who Is Ben Affleck?

Ben Affleck is an actor and screenwriter whose big break came with a role in the Academy Award-winning Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote with his childhood friend Matt Damon. In 1998, he starred in the successful blockbuster Armageddon and landed a part in the Academy Award-winning film Shakespeare in Love. 

Having starred in a wide array of additional projects, Affleck then directed and co-wrote the acclaimed 2007 film Gone Baby Gone. In 2012, he directed, co-produced and starred in the film Argo, which earned him a Golden Globe for best director and the 2013 Oscar for Best Picture. He returned to acting in the thriller Gone Girl (2014) and stepped into the role of the Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).

Вэл Килмер

Сюрприз-сюрприз. На ступеньку выше Уэста забрался актер, воплотивший Бэтмена единожды, причем даже не в самом плохом фильме. Давайте немного углубимся в историю. В девяностые годы компания Warner Bros. решила адаптировать Бэтса для самой широкой публики. Причиной тому была излишне мрачная дилогия Тима Бертона (Tim Burton), вторая часть которой отпугнула немало потенциальных зрителей.

«Бэтмен навсегда» не был совсем уж плохой лентой — скорее попыткой подружить изначально мрачную франшизу с более комедийным, детским стилем. Что касается Вэла Килмера (Val Kilmer), то он… был просто никаким. Актер откровенно пытался копировать стиль Майкла Китона (Michael Keaton), что в отсутствии нормальной режиссуры привело к ожидаемому результату. Полнейший мискаст. Хотя, повторимся, падение было еще впереди.

Ben Affleck Batman Diet Program

Affleck had 16 weeks to get in shape for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Along with his nutritionist, Rehan Jalali, he set a goal of gaining 24 pounds before beginning shooting. Rehan Jalali is the guy to thank/blame (depending on who you ask) for making Affleck look like a walking tank in the Batman movies. 

Ben Affleck Diet Rules

To get in shape for the role, Affleck put on muscle mass while losing body fat. His successful transformation is a result of sticking to the following dieting rules:

1. Limiting Sodium

If your goal is weight loss, you should limit your sodium intake as it causes water retention in your body. Do not consume more than 1500-2000 mg of sodium per day. 

2. Use a CLA Supplement

CLA is an incredibly effective supplement that helps you in turning stored fat into a source of energy. Supplementing with CLA will help you burn fat even when you are not physically active. 

Related: 10 Best CLA Supplements Reviewed for 2021

3. Make Lean Protein Your Go-To

Studies show that high-protein breakfasts reduce hunger and help people eat up to 135 fewer calories later in a day. On top of that, MRI scans have shown that eating a protein-rich breakfast reduces the signals in your brain that control food motivation and reward-driven behavior. Protein can also help you feel full for longer and reduce your chances of binge eating. 

4. Fasted Cardio

Some studies suggest that working out in the morning after 8 to 12 hours of fasting during sleep may allow you to burn up to 20 percent more fat. 

How does fasted cardio work? 

The idea behind fasted cardio is that if you work out first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, your body is depleted of glucose (its main source of energy) and will instead use stored fat for fuel. 

Must Read: Fat Loss Facts: Fasted Cardio

5. Cut The Dairy

We agree with Arnie when he said, “Milk is for babies.” 

Milk can make you retain subcutaneous water. If your body holds too much water, you won’t see any definition in your muscles. 

6. No Carbs At Night

Most fitness noobs make the mistake of blaming fats for their weight gain, while the real culprit could be the excess carbs in their diet. Studies have shown that eating carbs too close to your bedtime can result in weight gain.

Ben Affleck’s Diet Plan’s Nutrition Ratios

Rehan Jalali ensured Ben Affleck’s Batman diet plan followed proper nutrition ratios. Ben’s diet program consisted of:

Calories – 2,790 kcal

1. Carbohydrates – 45%
2. Lean Protein – 35%
3. Essential Fats – 20%

Check-Out: Macronutrient Calculator: Count Your Macros Easily

1. Carbohydrates: 45% – 1,250 Calories

In Ben Affleck’s Batman diet, carbs come from slow-digesting staples like oatmeal in the morning. For the remaining meals, besides leafy veggies, brown rice, potatoes (sweet, white, and red), and whole-wheat pasta become sources of carbs. 

2. Lean Protein: 35% – 1,000 Calories

Lean protein is the backbone of Ben Affleck’s transformation diet plan. According to Rehan Jalali, eating protein with too much fat can bar your body from going into muscle-building mode. Instead, he had Affleck stick to lean proteins like sirloin steak, egg whites (some yolk), chicken breast, turkey breast, and wild salmon.

Check-Out: Protein Calculator

3. Essential Fats: 20% – 540 Calories 

Ben Affleck ate only a certain type of fats in his 16-week Batman transformation program. He relied on fats that the body can turn into brain boosters (like serotonin) or muscle-building hormones (especially testosterone). Some of Ben’s preferred sources of essential fats include flaxseed oil, almond butter, unsalted/natural peanut butter, and nuts.

What would Ben Affleck’s Batman movie have been about?

(Image credit: Warner Bros./HBO Max/DC)

Thanks to Joe Manganiello, we know a lot about what the Batfleck solo movie would’ve featured. Manganiello was set to play Deathstroke in the movie, a role he also holds in Justice League and the Snyder Cut.

«It was a really dark story in which Deathstroke was like a shark or a horror movie villain that was dismantling Bruce’s life from the inside out,” Manganiello told Yahoo! Entertainment. «It was this systemic thing: he killed everyone close to Bruce and destroyed his life to try and make him suffer because he felt that Bruce was responsible for something that happened to him.»

In fact, the original Justice League post-credits scene – restored in the Snyder Cut –set up the now canceled Batman movie.  

Mangniello also eventually explained why Deathstroke was after Batman. «In the Batman script, Deathstroke loses his son and blamed Batman for it,» Manganiello told the MANvsGAME Twitch stream. «Which is why, in the restored end credits sequence that appears in Zack ‘s version, that was what we originally shot. It was Lex Luthor getting a hold of Deathstroke and letting him know, I know who killed your son and his name is Bruce, Bruce Wayne.» 

Manganiello also revealed more about Deathstroke’s characterization in the movie: «I really, really didn’t want Deathstroke to have powers. I wanted him to be just a man who experienced a tragedy, and instead of becoming this altruistic utopian who believed that people could be better, and a better society, he was just this nihilistic killer, and there was a line in the sand between the tactics that he was willing to use and the ones that Bruce was willing to use.»

Plus, Manganiello gave a clue to Deathstroke’s past: «The idea that they were both trained in the League of Assassins, and that one went one way and one went the other. And I just really thought that that was gonna be a really cool dichotomy to see.» This ties in with the League of Assassins Easter egg on Deathstroke’s sword, revealed in a Snyder Cut exhibit. 

The film was also going to feature Arkham Asylum, with cinematographer Robert Richardson, who was attached to the movie, explaining on the podcast: «He was going more into the insanity aspects, so I think you would’ve seen something a little darker than what we’ve seen in the past, and more into the individual, who’s inside Batman… He was entering into a little more of the Arkham, he’s going into where you keep everyone who’s bad, and everyone has shifted.»

He also included the caveat: «There was a script, but not a loved script. There was a lot of work that he was doing to it, he was trying to change it.»

Could we see the movie someday after all? Manganiello doesn’t think so, but he did say he hasn’t said goodbye to Deathstroke yet: «It’s also not over currently. There are little irons that are in the fire.»

For now, the only place to see Batfleck and Deathstroke actually interacting is the Snyder Cut. If you’re all caught up on Zack Snyder’s Justice League, though, check out our deep dives into the movie, explaining everything you need to know:

• The biggest differences between Zack Snyder’s Justice League and Joss Whedon’s
• Everything we know about Justice League 2
• Zack Snyder’s Justice League ending explained
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• Zack Snyder’s Justice League aspect ratio explained
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