Ben Affleck reflected on the messy experience that was working on the DCEU’s Justice League film.

And its principally just all the slow motion that he shot in black-and-white.

And one day of shooting with me and him.

Ben Affleck, Justice League

He was like, ‘Do you want to come shoot in my backyard?’

I was like, ‘I think there are unions, Zack.

I think we have to make a deal.’

Justice League, Batman and Superman

But I went and did it.

And now [‘Zack Snyders Justice League’] is my highest-rated movie on IMDb."

Ive never had one that went from nadir to pinnacle.

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Retroactively, its a hit.

All of a sudden I was getting congratulated for the bomb Im in."

But by the time theSnyder CuthitHBO Max, the damage was already done.

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I never want to do any of this again.

Im not suited.'

That was the worst experience Ive ever seen in a business which is full of some shitty experiences.

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It broke my heart.

Ive got the secret.'

And it wasnt the secret.

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That was hard."

And I started to drink too much.

I was back at the hotel in London, it was either that or jump out the window.

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And I just thought, ‘This isnt the life I want.

My kids arent here.

Also just, youre sweaty and exhausted.

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And I thought, ‘I dont want to participate in this in any way.

And I dont want to squander any more of my life, of which I have a limited amount.

Justice Leaguespecifically was not just a miserable career experience for the actor but a miserable personal experience as well.

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He previously mentionedthis was around the time he"started drinking too much."

And thus, Bat-fleck was no more.

Sure, there has been mention of the actor coming back to direct a project in the new DCU.

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However,that looks less and less likelyas the actor pursues projects he is enthusiastic about.

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