10 Movie Performances That Proved People Wrong

10. Ben Affleck - Batman V Superman

When will Batman fans learn, eh?

Just a few years removed from Heath Ledger's Joker casting being initially blasted as one of the worst decisions in the history of cinema, the DC diehards were at it again, this time focusing their outrage at the choice of Ben Affleck as the latest star to don the iconic Batsuit.

To be fair to those vocal protesters, Affleck's last turn in the genre didn't exactly set the world on fire, with 2003's lacklustre Daredevil adaptation quickly finding itself being disowned by the actor himself. Yet, his output in the years since taking up the Matt Murdock mantle, Affleck had more than proved his worth as a dramatic performer and definitely possessed the chops to bring a more weathered and battle-hardened Bat to life.

And that's precisely what he did when Zack Snyder's Batman V Superman finally arrived on our screens in 2016, with Affleck's turn being singled out as one of the few universally praised elements of the bloated picture.

Things may not have worked out in the long run for Batfleck, but at least he made those originally offended by his attachment to Bruce Wayne look like fools in hindsight.