The recent headline about Ben Affleck is that he was not associated with Batman or directorial work. But after talking honestly about his role as Daredevil and comparing it with Jon Bernthal as Punisher in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he has become the talking point. Ben Affleck was promoting his new film The Accountant 2 when he made the controversial statements in an interview — the remarks made might change the fans’ point of view on his past as a superhero.
The New Statement of Ben Affleck on Daredevil in 2003
The Movie That Was Not So Much Successful
Matt Murdock was a film character portrayed by Ben Affleck in the 2003 movie. Although the film has been considered a cult classic, it was not well-received by the audience for the most part. The fans considered the movie to be shallow in terms of the emotional scale and action clarity compared to other superhero films.
Affleck does not think otherwise now. He has referred to the movie as a typical example of a bygone era when Marvel Studios was not a thing. “There was no Kevin Feige at that time. I mean the tone was all over the place,” he said.
The actor pointed out that the genre was only at the stage of its formation. They didn’t have as advanced technology. The tone was darker but not grounded in character. Unlike these times, present-day Marvel stories include continuity among the characters and settings and are not as grand as the stars above.
A Most Unexpected Compliment by Jon Bernthal
Why The Punisher Is So LIked by Affleck?
Affleck’s reminiscing about Daredevil wasn’t done on this note only. He lauded, in particular, Jon Bernthal’s portrayal of Frank Castle, also known as The Punisher in the same sequence. He called Bernthal’s performance “really good” and added humorously that he would not confront his Punisher.
This short quote has caused a lot of excitement among people online. Fans of both actors are now discussing their styles and agree with Affleck for the most part. Bernthal’s Punisher, too, was a character on the edge and had plenty of grey areas. He was a hit with fans, and even made it to the MCU, and everybody’s talking about his return to Daredevil: Born Again.
The MCU’s One Big Sell: Consistency
What’s Ben Affleck’s Actual Thought on Marvel’s Phenomenal Success?
Affleck acknowledged Marvel Studios as the originators of a working formula. He stated that the MCU was doing so well because it combined real life and the supernatural. “The tone was the key,” he said. “You are in the big action scenes, but you know the characters so well that it’s possible for you to keep connecting with them.”
Back in those days, superhero films like Daredevil had an erratic tone that interfered with the overall impact. In the fight scenes, not much of the actor came through because they had no space, in his opinion. It was the MCU’s way that allowed actors the leeway to do better acting. That’s what made the Punisher character portrayed by Bernthal so authentic —and to Affleck, that was the problem with his Daredevil.
And How This Will Definitely Change the Year 2025
How The Legacy of Superheroes will appear
From Affleck’s standpoint, despite his departure as Daredevil, not only that, he is also done as Batman, the actor still dictates ways how fans view superhero films. One doesn’t come across big stars who criticize their past work frankly too often, particularly in such a public manner.
A different and responsible side of Affleck comes out as he is able to see those roles that didn’t work for him. Furthermore, he can also affirm those that have been nailed by others. His words of praise for Bernthal is a perfect illustration of the leap comic book stories are making also present the reason why the fans are so thrilled with everything that is coming up in the MCU.
Miscellaneous Feedback
According to Ben Affleck’s recent interview, the whole situation was not about nostalgia. The author felt that it was an important theme for the development of storytelling — he added that without the correct people, tone, and vision. The superheroes would not have come to life in ways that could last.
The return of Jon Bernthal as the Punisher gives fans another reason to wait with bated breath. Now that Ben Affleck is positively indicating his intention not to interfere with the character of Punisher played by Bernthal… the fans have every reason to take it seriously.
