Who was the tallest and shortest Hollywood hunk to don the cape and cowl? (via toofab)
Apparently, Tommy Lee Jones was not a fan of Jim Carrey while making the 1995 film,"Batman Forever."And here we thought villains were supposed to stick together…Thanks to his well-known role in the"Twilight" franchise, Robert Pattinson was feeling some major fan backlash when he was chosen to play Batman.
However, he's not the first person cast as Bruce Wayne who was given an initially negative reception. Back when Michael Keaton was chosen for Tim Burton's"Batman" Warner Bros. apparently received upwards of 50,000 letters in protest. But the film was a major success, earning more than $411 million in its theatrical run. So, the joke was on them.Comic fans know that Bruce Wayne/Batman stands 6 feet 2 inches tall. However, Ben Affleck is even taller than his comic book counterpart, standing 6 feet 4 inches tall – making him the tallest actor to portray Batman so far.
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