controversy ’ s fire . In 2003 , he starred in Daredevil , a portrayal of the Marvel superhero which played to mixed receptions ( and spawned no sequel but did inspire the critically reviled spin-off , Elektra , starring Affleck ’ s future spouse , Garner ). The experience was unpleasant for the actor , who was quoted after the film ’ s negative reviews as saying , “ Wearing a costume was a source of humiliation for me and something I wouldn ’ t want to do again soon ” (“ Before Batman ”). At the premiere of his 2006 film Hollywoodland , Affleck continued , “ By playing a superhero in Daredevil , I have inoculated myself from ever playing another superhero ” (“ Before Batman ”). Despite his dismissals , Affleck still displayed a propensity for superheroes , gravitating towards caped costumes in spite of himself . Hollywoodland is a biopic of the ill-fated Adventures of Superman TV actor George Reeves . Although Affleck does wear a Superman costume in the film , he sidesteps action in the superhero outfit by only reenacting scenes of the television show ’ s production . Notwithstanding Hollywoodland ’ s generally favorable reviews , Affleck was still mired in a professional slump of box office bombs that would plague him until his resurgence as a director with films like Gone Baby Gone ( 2007 ) and The Town ( 2010 ); 2012 ’ s Academy Awardwinning Argo , which Affleck both directed and acted in as the film ’ s main protagonist , was a new zenith for his rejuvenated career . However , in spite of Affleck ’ s rehabilitated credibility , his missteps in the first decade of the new millennium continue to haunt him as fans worry loudly and publicly about whether he has the ability to portray the iconic Batman character .
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