O'Connor, who directed both the new film and its predecessor The Accountant (2016), told PEOPLE at the SXSW premiere that Affleck "understands the character so well" and has done

The Accountant 2 follows Wolff, an autistic accountant and a favorite CPA of crime bosses, as he is compelled to solve an old acquaintance’s murder, recruiting his killer-for-hire brother ( Jon Bernthal) to help, and, in the process, uncovers a deadly conspiracy.

Ben Affleck holds various titles, and one that I’d argue should be acknowledged more is his “action movie star” moniker. The veteran actor possesses that distinction, in part, due to his lead role in The Accountant.