Man of Steel's Henry Cavill Talks About Putting On The Superman Suit

Man of Steel's Henry Cavill Talks About Putting On The Superman Suit

Also in the exclusive interview with Totalfilm, the actor talks about the diet he is currently on to bulk up, and if he would consider playing James Bond again.

By nailbiter111 - Aug 03, 2011 05:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: www.totalfilm.com



What it was like putting on the suit?
“It’s extremely cool. There’s no other feeling like it. They just put it on, I turned around and look in the mirror and you can’t really play it cool – you sort of guffaw and laugh. I thought ‘OK, holy hell, this is real, it’s not a joke anymore. This is it…you’re doing it, you’re right in the middle of it.’”


Preparing his body for the role?
“I’m on 5000 calories a day… You’ve got to eat protein first, then a little bit of carbs…you’ve gotta keep your hunger levels going. I’m training two and a half hours a day, pushing my body beyond its normal limits, putting on a lot of muscle mass and just making myself look like Superman.”


Would he ever consider being James Bond again?
"That would be absolutely amazing. If they approached me on that I’d leap at the opportunity to do it. But that’s of course well away for the time being…”



Glad to hear that Mr. Cavill is so excited about the role and committed to making his body so super. 5,000 calories a day? That has to be pretty unhealthy for your body to transform it so quickly, right?

I'm intrigued about him playing James Bond. I know he was up for the role when Daniel Craig won that British sweepstakes. He was too young for that role, but in a few more years I think he'd be a great choice. He has the good looks of a Pierce Brosnan, yet a smooth quality of Sean Connery, quite a lethal combo. What do you guys think?


Man Of Steel, starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Michael Shannon, Antje Traue, Julia Ormond, Russell Crowe, Laurence Fishburne with Christopher Meloni and Harry Lennix, the reboot is slated for theaters Mid-December 2012!
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Ethic
Ethic - 8/3/2011, 5:40 AM
Gaaaaaaah! I can't handle all this lol
Gotta see the suit!
blvdnoise
blvdnoise - 8/3/2011, 5:45 AM
I'm so anxious to see what this [frick]er's gonna look like!!
megabatfan
megabatfan - 8/3/2011, 5:55 AM
@ Intruder...most of them always do. I don't think it's a reflection on how they fell about the character they're playing. Bale said he didn't feel intimidating at all in his BB suit, but we sure as hell knws he's dedicated to Batman
megabatfan
megabatfan - 8/3/2011, 5:56 AM
looking forward for the boob pic :D
Mysterion
Mysterion - 8/3/2011, 6:01 AM
@ Teabag: keep posting boob pics....youre doing Gods work. =P
emeraldprince
emeraldprince - 8/3/2011, 6:04 AM
@Tea.....to hell with waiting on the suit. Boobs are like jell-o, there's always room for more :-)
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 8/3/2011, 6:08 AM
@teabag You forgot number 4: The usual DC troll will be there. The hardest working "man" in troll-business.
TheLight
TheLight - 8/3/2011, 6:09 AM
At least he's finally dyed his hair black. At some point before he starts filming, he's supposed to get a haircut so that it looks in good shape. They should at least show how the sheild will look for the new suit. We deserve that if Snyder wants us to trust him. Gonna be kinda weird seeing Laurence Fisburne as the chief, but I'm sure he'll be fantastic!
matt28
matt28 - 8/3/2011, 6:12 AM
neat. love it, but i do want to see the new emblem
SuperSomething616
SuperSomething616 - 8/3/2011, 6:15 AM
@ Intruder - I dont think he was laughing cause it looked ridiculous...I think if i'd been working out to build my body to a super physique and I turned around and looked in the mirror and saw Superman looking back at me after putting on the suit...

I'd be in a fit of uncontrollable laughter too!!!
duncboy
duncboy - 8/3/2011, 6:24 AM
5000 calories a day is both crazy and over 2x the amount normal people need. I'm 6'2, 236lbs and exercise 4-6 days a week, and I still only take in about 3000-3500 calories. If he keeps this up he's going to look HUGE.
megabatfan
megabatfan - 8/3/2011, 6:25 AM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOB!!! :P
Caedus137
Caedus137 - 8/3/2011, 6:30 AM
Intruder - You know exactly what he meant when he said he looked in the mirror and laughed. It wasnt a "Haha, I look ridiculous" laugh, it was a "Haha! This is mint!" laugh.
So yes, it is a good sign.
DarthLaney
DarthLaney - 8/3/2011, 6:30 AM
Something tells me a boob image is far closer to being seen than the suit. Honestly, I'm not unhappy about that.
DarthLaney
DarthLaney - 8/3/2011, 6:30 AM
Something tells me a boob image is far closer to being seen than the suit. Honestly, I'm not unhappy about that.
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 8/3/2011, 6:33 AM
Henry cavil and spandex..MMmmm that sounds good
Caedus137
Caedus137 - 8/3/2011, 6:37 AM
Intruder - It's not my fault you've misread the article mate...
‘OK, holy hell, this is real, it’s not a joke anymore. This is it…you’re doing it, you’re right in the middle of it.’”

He's clearly a happy chap.
Really
Really - 8/3/2011, 6:42 AM
@Teabag Great boob pic.
@Intruder Co-sign. I don't understand on how people on here don't get it, your opinion is your opinion, and my opinion is mine. Pretty simple.
yeoldeemoney
yeoldeemoney - 8/3/2011, 6:44 AM
Dammit! I want Michael Fassbender for Bond not this guy!
Caedus137
Caedus137 - 8/3/2011, 6:48 AM
Intruder - I'm not trying to 'convince' anybody of anything. I simply said I thought you'd misinterprited Cavill's position on the suit. But hay, thats fine, no big deal.
Maximillion
Maximillion - 8/3/2011, 7:00 AM
Michael Fassbender would be cool as bond second that!! Henry Cavill uuum?!? maybe I could see him in the role too. Can't wait to see the Superman Suite, hope they change it up a bit.
Caedus137
Caedus137 - 8/3/2011, 7:04 AM
Intruder - Yeah, cool. So could I, I suppose! Nevermind...
ThaMessenger07
ThaMessenger07 - 8/3/2011, 7:05 AM
5,000 Calories is sensible to put on the mass. He will probably get slightly bigger then Evans and not so Defined. He sounds like he is training in the likes of a power Rugby or Football player or a better example would be a light heavy weight Fighter (Boxing/MMA). He will probably be no more then 220 lbs by the time the film starts and no less then 200 lbs on a diet like that.

He is training 2 hours, which is more then Hemsworth was training Daily. So he is more then likely taking 30 to 60 second breaks in between sets(3-4) and he is lifting heavy weight but low reps(8 to 10). He is only weight training for 45 mins to an hour and the rest is probably 30 mins combat training, 15 mins Cardio and 15 mins Abs.

If my predictions are right he is going to be the most Super out of any of the Supermen. Also the most Manly. I am happy with this.




Really
Really - 8/3/2011, 7:08 AM
@Intruder I think what happens so often on here is people don't get that what "I" think is "my" thoughts and opinions. Like just yesterday I listed some bad CBMs in my opinion on another post, I included Blade 2 on "my" list because I really just didn't enjoy it, "I" thought it was bad. Of course minutes later you have someone saying that my opinion is invalid because Blade 2 is on my list!... The hilarious part is I think you mentioned on that same thread that you enjoyed Blade 2 more than the Dark Knight which is all good because that's your opinion! I'm all for people speaking their opinion, but when someone tells me my opinion is invalid because it doesn't line up with theirs, sorry but it's MY list! My thought is, make your own list if you're unhappy with mine!
ironpool007
ironpool007 - 8/3/2011, 7:12 AM
I wanna see it already. And teabag, the world is a better place for your boob pic postings. Keep 'em coming!
Really
Really - 8/3/2011, 7:18 AM
@teabad Exaaaaaaactly. This is why we need more boobs on this thread!
dxperry
dxperry - 8/3/2011, 7:26 AM
How much u wanna bet they change the suit and it sucks...A black Perry White. Give me a F'N break. Im over this movie already
ThaMessenger07
ThaMessenger07 - 8/3/2011, 7:26 AM
Lets see some Supernudity!!

CaptainTall
CaptainTall - 8/3/2011, 7:27 AM
Ha, I remember when that Keaton interview was released and he said that when he and Jack were both in costume, he looked at Jack and said "We're both grown men, right?"

Fanboys jumped all over that too.

I'm glad he laughed. To me, that show's he has personality and that he's excited for this.

I know I'm excited!
ThaMessenger07
ThaMessenger07 - 8/3/2011, 7:27 AM
lol Really wont let me post that pic lmao. It's Just Superman's @$$!!!!
Hellsing
Hellsing - 8/3/2011, 7:37 AM
sorry Cavills gotta way longer before he gets Bond, because the man who should take over after Craig leaves is Fassbender, he used X-Men to audition for it.
Really
Really - 8/3/2011, 7:39 AM
@avs72885 And so it goes, the never ending battles between fanboys and their opinions! Hahaha!

@teabag See, everybody wins!!!! :)
GiftedYoungster
GiftedYoungster - 8/3/2011, 7:55 AM
I can't imagine how good that suit-feeling must've been.
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