BvS Batman Physique Thread

[slumcat]

That's what's a bit concerning. As i've just mentioned in the main ben thread, Mark Twight made sure cavill was done his training before filming began, due to the fact with the long shooting days cavill wouldn't have any time for any further training and proper rest anymore.

Apparently filming is just around the corner so I'm wondering how much progress we can see Ben get?

I honestly expected Ben to be able to challenge and or top Bale in Begins actually in terms of physique, just based on his natural built.

That's actually true. Actors tend to lose mass through filming because they don't get time to lift as big through the hectic filming as before it. Here's what Chris Evans had to say about it

This is what happens. You get yourself as big as you can, and then as you are shooting, you slowly get smaller, it's just what happens. Throughout the movie you just slowly lose your mass. So you need to come to set as big as you can possibly get yourself, in anticipation of exhaustion and you just start shedding pounds.



So some productions shoot shirtless scenes later in the schedule to give the actor more time for working out but many productions shoot shirtless scenes first to capture the actor at his peak because they know that he might get smaller during filming. Charlie Hunnam in Pacific Rim and Chris Pratt in Guardians of the Galaxy are examples of where they got the shirtless scenes done within the first few days of filming.

 

[slumcat]

I honestly expected Ben to be able to challenge and or top Bale in Begins actually in terms of physique, just based on his natural built.

At this point I don't see him topping the shape Bale was in for Begins.

I still Affleck being in better shape than Bale is very much on the cards simply because Bale was in good shape but nothing compared to what we are seeing today. Today the likes of Butler, Cavill, Hemsworth, Evans and Jackman have completely raised the bar as to what heroes in CBMs can look like. So Affleck will be compared to these guys and not Bale when all is said and done.

Definition will be key as that is the area where these actors are more and more excelling and definition is the thing that pops on camera.

 

[BvS117]

I posed about this in the other thread but here are some photos of Henry Cavill during comic con 2011 (July) and August 2011 (beginning of MoS filming) and as you can see he doesn't really look ripped here either.

 

[Bruce Malone]

At this point if Ben could just get to the Town shape I'd probably be fine, but as you can see he's not even quite there yet:

I'm sure he's going to cut, but I just have trouble seeing him putting on much mass at this point with the time frame of shooting?

As for the earlier point of actors losing mass during a shoot, that was pretty evident in Begins when you'll notice bale is a good deal bigger at some points than others.

 

[slumcat]

At this point if Ben could just get to the Town shape I'd probably be fine, but as you can see he's not even quite there yet:

I'm sure he's going to cut, but I just have trouble seeing him putting on much mass at this point with the time frame of shooting?

As for the earlier point of actors losing mass during a shoot, that was pretty evident in Begins when you'll notice bale is a good deal bigger at some points than others.

Damn! These pictures really do get your point across. He is wearing a similar sized t shirt in both pictures but looks like a tank in The Town compared to the recent picture. You can just see from the arms that he was in much better shape for The Town.

 

[Bruce Malone]

Ben was a lean machine in the Town but I had hopes we'd see Ben take it to another level since he'll be playing freakin batman.

I may still be surprised but if Ben doesn't look as built at least as he was in the town, I'm actually going to chalk it up to a lack of at least physical motivation for this film on his part, compared to a film that he directed himself where he was probably more motivated in that regards.

I think this was probably the first Snyder directed film where he couldn't just "boss" around his lead to whip him into shape like he's done in past.

 

[BvS117]

At this point if Ben could just get to the Town shape I'd probably be fine, but as you can see he's not even quite there yet:

I'm sure he's going to cut, but I just have trouble seeing him putting on much mass at this point with the time frame of shooting?

As for the earlier point of actors losing mass during a shoot, that was pretty evident in Begins when you'll notice bale is a good deal bigger at some points than others.

I dug around a bit and to be fair this is a photo of Affleck two months before The Town began filming. As you can see he's not nearly as large as he got. BvS doesn't film for another 5 weeks? Maybe he can go on hardcore rampage until then.

 

[slumcat]

A more credible comparison for Affleck in age range, body type and height, might be Snyder alumnus Gerard Butler. Butler is 6'2, 44 years old and Affleck is 6'3, 41 years old. But Butler looks to be in better shape these days as he is filming Gods Of Egypt in Australia. Below are some snaps of Butler from the past few days and he clearly looks bigger. Arms look huge though he is 8 years removed from his jaw-dropping transformation for 300.

This is something that Affleck can aim for. Though being younger, he should try to exceed it.

 

[titansupes]

Ben was a lean machine in the Town but I had hopes we'd see Ben take it to another level since he'll be playing freakin batman.

I may still be surprised but if Ben doesn't look as built at least as he was in the town, I'm actually going to chalk it up to a lack of at least physical motivation for this film on his part, compared to a film that he directed himself where he was probably more motivated in that regards.

I think this was probably the first Snyder directed film where he couldn't just "boss" around his lead to whip him into shape like he's done in past.

The thing is, we keep hearing about how Daredevil was a big blow for him and he wants to redeem himself... so there's one reason to really focus on getting his body right. We keep hearing about how much he's always loved Batman, so there's another. And most of all, we keep hearing about how much it took him to get his career to where it is now, and that taking another superhero role (yet alone BATMAN, yet alone the follow-up to the acclaimed Christopher Nolan/Christian Bale iteration, yet alone in the first team-up DC movie that's supposed to compare to The Avengers etc) is a risky move for him.

So like... why so slow with the physique, Ben? Of course, he may not shoot any scenes that really require him to be in top form until early June or something. I still have faith in Batfleck, so I won't freak out too much (yet).

 

[D.P.]

I'm more concerned about him getting rid of the chubby cheeks. Overall, I'm not really concerned at all though.

 

[DKDetective]

Ben was a lean machine in the Town but I had hopes we'd see Ben take it to another level since he'll be playing freakin batman.

I may still be surprised but if Ben doesn't look as built at least as he was in the town, I'm actually going to chalk it up to a lack of at least physical motivation for this film on his part, compared to a film that he directed himself where he was probably more motivated in that regards.

I think this was probably the first Snyder directed film where he couldn't just "boss" around his lead to whip him into shape like he's done in past.

I don't know if I would blame it on a lack of motivation by Ben. Weren't there rumors/reports of Fincher being incredibly behind schedule on Gone Girl/requiring reshoots and him telling Affleck to back off on his training for BvS as a result?

 

[Charlatan]

Ben will be the biggest ,most ripped Batman ever. Quit worrying.

 

[DaJanksta]

After seeing some pics a while ago I was worried that Ben wasn't going to even be in the shape he was when he was filming the Town. But there is quick glimpse of Ben Affleck on TMZ from April 9th a few days ago and maybe it's the pose but he looks like his chest and arm are coming along nicely. Face didn't seem to poofy but again this is just a quick glance.

[YT]http://youtu.be/Es6euUY6exc[/YT]

 

[KillerMcQueen]

I'm more concerned about him getting rid of the chubby cheeks. Overall, I'm not really concerned at all though.

Yeah, he has at least a little over a month, possibly more time than that to keep working out.

 

[KillerMcQueen]

After seeing some pics a while ago I was worried that Ben wasn't going to even be in the shape he was when he was filming the Town. But there is quick glimpse of Ben Affleck on TMZ from April 9th a few days ago and maybe it's the pose but he looks like his chest and arm are coming along nicely. Face didn't seem to poofy but again this is just a quick glance.

[YT]http://youtube/Es6euUY6exc[/YT]

God, all the TMZ people need to get in a bus, and drive off a cliff. I seriously hate those guys.

 

[BattleAngel]

My newest Batfleck pic... I'm hoping for this kind of physique. This is what I think of when I hear "real life superhero."

 

[Pre 52 Batman]

I still Affleck being in better shape than Bale is very much on the cards simply because Bale was in good shape but nothing compared to what we are seeing today. Today the likes of Butler, Cavill, Hemsworth, Evans and Jackman have completely raised the bar as to what heroes in CBMs can look like. So Affleck will be compared to these guys and not Bale when all is said and done.

Definition will be key as that is the area where these actors are more and more excelling and definition is the thing that pops on camera.

I have to disagree. Completely. All of these actors far surpass these guys. It is all just angles and lighting, nothing more. (Time for some jimmy rustling)

As you can see, all of these actors easily surpass Cavil (who doesn't look like he even lifts with a shirt on), Hemsworth (who looks small compared to these actors), Evans is ok (no better than your average gym rat that knows what he is doing), and Jackman is just shredded with some muscle.

 

[MrsKent26]

@ Battle angel

I'd prefer slightly longer ears, but otherwise that is a great costume.

 

[BattleAngel]

I have to disagree. Completely. All of these actors far surpass these guys. It is all just angles and lighting, nothing more. (time for some jimmy rustling)

i agree, and also those two pics in particular are the best examples of "comic book physique brought to life" i've ever seen.

And this is about as close to the super unreal appearing real, on a well known actor as it gets. I mean, he is just a beast here. If he doesn't play lobo...

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[Octoberist]

Haha, how that's 2003. If it were 1993, he would've been in college still (and he had longer hair too.)

 

[hafizbat]

I have to disagree. Completely. All of these actors far surpass these guys. It is all just angles and lighting, nothing more. (Time for some jimmy rustling)

As you can see, all of these actors easily surpass Cavil (who doesn't look like he even lifts with a shirt on), Hemsworth (who looks small compared to these actors), Evans is ok (no better than your average gym rat that knows what he is doing), and Jackman is just shredded with some muscle.

The difference is all these guys were obviously heavily roided up, and some of them were professional bodybuilders. I don't think its fair to compare the likes of Evans, Cavill, Jackman, etc etc to them.

 

[slumcat]

I have to disagree. Completely. All of these actors far surpass these guys. It is all just angles and lighting, nothing more. (Time for some jimmy rustling)

As you can see, all of these actors easily surpass Cavil (who doesn't look like he even lifts with a shirt on), Hemsworth (who looks small compared to these actors), Evans is ok (no better than your average gym rat that knows what he is doing), and Jackman is just shredded with some muscle.

These are all wrestler/body-builders. And Stallone was heavily roided and a body-builder by extension.

The actors I mentioned are just that - actors, actors who get buff for certain roles and do other kinds of movies too. So the actors I mentioned and the ones you mentioned are in completely different categories and ideologies. Affleck will obviously be compared to the first group and not the second group.

These days it would be considered almost disrespectful for an actor to be part of the second group. Most actors today belong in the first group, they workout for some roles only. The second group today, I think contains only The Rock and perhaps Joe Manganiello - basically actors whose physique is a constant and the reason they are hired.

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

The difference is all these guys were obviously heavily roided up, and some of them were professional bodybuilders. I don't think its fair to compare the likes of Evans, Cavill, Jackman, etc etc to them.

Steve Reeves didn't use steroids (I think)

 

[ЯɘvlveR]

The difference is all these guys were obviously heavily roided up, and some of them were professional bodybuilders. I don't think its fair to compare the likes of Evans, Cavill, Jackman, etc etc to them.

most of those other guys are,

"actors"

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

These are all wrestler/body-builders. And Stallone was heavily roided and a body-builder by extension.

The actors I mentioned are just that - actors, actors who get buff for certain roles and do other kinds of movies too. So the actors I mentioned and the ones you mentioned are in completely different categories and ideologies. Affleck will obviously be compared to the first group and not the second group.

These days it would be considered almost disrespectful for an actor to be part of the second group. Most actors today belong in the first group, they workout for some roles only. The second group today, I think contains only The Rock and perhaps Joe Manganiello - basically actors whose physique is a constant and the reason they are hired.

Slumcat do you or have you ever competed before?