Henry Cavill on What Superman Represents in MAN OF STEEL

Henry Cavill on What Superman Represents in MAN OF STEEL

In this excerpt from an exclusive one-on-one interview, Henry Cavill offers up his opinion on what Superman represents in Man of Steel. Some might disagree, but there's no question that he clearly has a very specific image in mind.

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By EdGross - Jul 12, 2013 07:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: Voices From Krypton




Be sure to check out Voices From Krypton's first ebook, "Superman: Birthright Turns 10," an exclusive 20,000 word discussion with Mark Waid about that classic maxi-series that is not only celebrating its 10th anniversary but was a partial basis for Man of Steel. Additionally, the text includes Waid's original pitch for the series and initial outline. Just click on the Amazon link.

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Hellsboy
Hellsboy - 7/12/2013, 7:36 AM
See an actor who understands the character
Unlike some skinny idiots suggesting he be gay...;)jk
But cavill is the man for the job
TheBigBoss917
TheBigBoss917 - 7/12/2013, 7:42 AM
Superman that didn't give 2 shits that the city was being leveled.
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 7/12/2013, 7:44 AM
Superman is going to learn from his mistakes in the next one. People who thought he would be the perfect golden god in his first outing were surely kidding themselves. Even the Greek Gods in mythology had to learn from their mistakes.
superotherside
superotherside - 7/12/2013, 7:44 AM
Great actor. And one of the best Supermen ever. IMO it's still between him and George Reeves.
Greengo
Greengo - 7/12/2013, 7:45 AM
I have the body of a Greek God.
LordoftheThrones26
LordoftheThrones26 - 7/12/2013, 7:45 AM
CAVILL IS THE MAN OF STEEL!!! My favorite Superman(excluding TAS) to date!! HENRY BRING ON WORLD'S FINEST!!
KeefNCookies
KeefNCookies - 7/12/2013, 7:46 AM
@HellsHammer
Well said
AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 7/12/2013, 7:52 AM
Superman didnt care at all, it's not like he had the [frick]ing World Engine to stop and figth Zod.

pfffttt.
PosingKyle
PosingKyle - 7/12/2013, 7:54 AM
I loved him as Superman, the guy understands the character and became a fan as well, I'm really excited for MOS 2 and see how his Superman character develops. The movie is flawed,yes, but this franchise has a lot of potential and I'm pretty sure not only Superman will learn from his mistakes, but also WB(hopefully) and Snyder.
MrReese
MrReese - 7/12/2013, 7:55 AM
Great movie.
sbdc1939
sbdc1939 - 7/12/2013, 8:00 AM
Dude risked his life to save the world and suceeded and everyone wants to give this movie crap because he didnt stop the city from being leveled. He is superman not god there was nothing he could do he was kinda busy at the time. ppl make it seem like he was sitting at home drinking a beer and was "like ooh my girlfriend is in trouble i should maybe walk over and see whats going on". I dont know what everone expected expecially after hating on superman returns for its lack of threat and distruction.
Greengo
Greengo - 7/12/2013, 8:05 AM


Don't get any ideas old man...

No I don't want a popsicle!
Greengo
Greengo - 7/12/2013, 8:05 AM
lol @Nomis : )
PosingKyle
PosingKyle - 7/12/2013, 8:09 AM
The city looked like it was completely destroyed but if you count how many buildings he actually destroyed whilst fighting Zod...not that many, he was trying to prevent the terraforming machine from...well...terraforming, that's why the city looks so leveled,because of that device. People are missing the point here.
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 7/12/2013, 8:11 AM
....................... -_-
jp688
jp688 - 7/12/2013, 8:14 AM
Good point, and great piece from Cavill!
shadearts
shadearts - 7/12/2013, 8:14 AM
What do you mean Superman didn't give a shit? He knew he couldn't be in two places at once one part of the World Engine was like in the Indian sea the other Metropolis he was the only one that could get to the Indian Sea the Fastest if anything he actually showed he gave more shits Bout the whole world and not just Metropolis a true hero saving more than five lives that and he was one Kryptonian against a whole squad of Kryptonians with the same powers as him CHECK YOUR FACTS
naterator
naterator - 7/12/2013, 8:17 AM
@SPECTJOSHFEST.....exactly......people just need to put themselves in his shoes and ask themselves HOW they could have done better. He had the militarys help and thank goodness becuase it was the only cover that he had in order to get where he needed to be in order to stop Zod and his minions. People are so ungrateful...
ekrolo2
ekrolo2 - 7/12/2013, 8:24 AM
@OdinStomp

"Piece of shit garbage movie!"

Had to get that annoying guys comment out of the way.
Greengo
Greengo - 7/12/2013, 8:29 AM
Greengo
Greengo - 7/12/2013, 8:31 AM
^I just can't figure out how they shot that without the camera reflecting off the building.
blackagar94
blackagar94 - 7/12/2013, 8:35 AM
Yeah, he should have saved just Metropolis instead of saving the whole planet ! What a jerk ! lol
pud333
pud333 - 7/12/2013, 8:39 AM
One of the best CBM ever, next to TDK and TDKR and the Avengers. Can't wait for the sequel! They nearly destroyed the world with this one. What's next? The solar system? Regardless, should be a blast!
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 7/12/2013, 8:44 AM
ugh, nightmare
Forthas
Forthas - 7/12/2013, 8:45 AM
He saved only five people???

1) Approximately 10-15 people on a school bus
2) Approximately 10 people on the exploding oil rig
3) The military guy who was falling who he caught in mid air
4) Lois Lane three times from (killer robot, her falling in the capsule and falling from the airplane)
5) The guy who was about get get his behind handed to him by Faora
6) His mother

By my count it is conservatively at LEAST 24 people.
Forthas
Forthas - 7/12/2013, 8:47 AM
...Make that 27 people... I forgot the family that was going to get killed by Zod
Alchemist
Alchemist - 7/12/2013, 8:48 AM
Anyone who loves Superman 4 The Quest For Peace knows, that Christopher Reeves would have done a much better job than Henry, he would have rebuilt the entire city using his eyes, hell, why stop at buildings, he could probably rebuild all the dead people one atom at a time....Christopher Reeves Rules as Superman, ain't no leveling of cities on his watch!!
EdGross
EdGross - 7/12/2013, 8:51 AM
Forthas, for the record, he also saved the entire rest of the planet by being willing to sacrifice himself to stop the machine in the Indian Ocean. Additionally, yes, buildings came down, but at least the one that we saw him and Zod fly in to had already been abandoned.

But, again, the entire planet was spared because of him.
Bodwulf
Bodwulf - 7/12/2013, 8:51 AM
Man of Steel II will show why he is against raping horses. He will do it but be really sorry he did after snapping the horses neck. (Yes, I like the movie but I am bored and trolling).
Doom17
Doom17 - 7/12/2013, 8:52 AM
@Greengo That's cause its a CG background. You should check out the Avengers dvd extras where they show how much of the New York battle was CG. It blew my mind.
Forthas
Forthas - 7/12/2013, 8:53 AM
@ EdGross

I got that. I think I was referring to people he saved directly in a more "hands on" way.
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