Ben Affleck, our future Caped Crusader, has finally responded to the massive casting backlash he received last month. Embodying the best of Batman, Affleck explained how he “handles his shit” and will work his hardest to create the perfect adaptation of the Dark Knight. While that might not be enough for the fair lot of doubters out there, it’s more than enough for me. Affleck’s churned up a decent performance or two in his recent projects, and despite lacking the more memorable (and menacing) features of Christian Bale’s iteration, Affleck possesses all the necessary tools to create a palatable Bruce Wayne in Batman vs Superman.

Well, while talking to Jimmy Fallon, here’s what the actor had to say (btw, I’ve just transcribed this entire bit for you, but you can watch the video for yourself below):