George Clooney knows a thing or two about the perils of taking on a fan-favourite role, which is why he suggested his good friend Ben Affleck to turn down the offer to play Batman on screen.

The 58-year-old actor famously took up the role for 1997's 'Batman & Robin' but he failed to deliver on the expectations of fans with the film proving to be a major critical and commercial failure. During his appearance on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, Clooney recalled his experience working on the film and how it taught him an important lesson.