But despite backlash to the DCEU’s most recent Batman-focused films, other fans will staunchly argue that Ben Affleck’s portrayal was truer to the character’s comic book origins.
The Dark Knight trilogy can easily be credited with reigniting interest in Batman in the mid-2000s. But there’s an ongoing debate as to whether he has truly been the best live action Batman.
Some point to Christian Bale’s nuanced portrayal and argue that he was superior.
So, while it may initially seem surprising that Eric Roberts wouldn’t pick his own Batman co-star, it makes more sense when you remember that a lot of other fans wouldn’t, either.