Henry Cavill gave an extensive interview to UK's Glamour Magazine as part of the promotion for Man Of Steel. Below are some choice quotes.
On whether he laughed when he realized he was the Man Of Steel
Of course I didn't laugh. For a guy, it's pretty much the most awesome moment you can possibly imagine.
On losing the kiss curl and the shorts
It's a new take on him. Nobody has a kiss curl anymore, and those shorts were derived from turn-of-the-century strong men, so we decided he could do without them.
On missing Zack Snyder's call to offer him the part
I was playing an online computer game, which you couldn't pause or save, so I thought, 'Maybe I'll let it ring.' Then I look down at the last minute and see Zack's name, so I dive for it — and I just miss it.
On his reaction when he heard that he was Superman
I wanted to explode. But you have to play it cool, you know? Although not so cool that you seem unappreciative. Then I put the phone down and there was this moment of surreal silence while I stood there and thought: 'Did I just get a call saying, 'You're now Superman'?
On his inability to land big roles in the past
I kept getting told "You're not a name". It was so frustrating, because then how do you become one, right? I realized that there were benefits to being famous in terms of the jobs and the money you get, but it wasn't about the fame itself.
On being nice to fans when they meet you, however you are feeling
You have to be able to switch yourself on, because even though something awful may just have happened to one of your friends or family members, this may be the only time that they get to meet you, and you don't want them walking away thinking you're not a nice person.
On being a lad and getting smashed
I like a good drinking buddy, and I can drink a lot.
On on-screen nudity
I'm not a big fan of getting naked for the sake of it. I wouldn't use a body double, because I'm particular about the physicality of acting, but I won't just get my arse out because people are insisting I do.
On getting buff and cut for Superman and childhood weight problems
The 'major bulking' phase came first and that was fun. That meant eating 5,000 calories a day. The best thing about that phase is that you're really strong and even though you don't look great, because you're carrying a lot of extra fat, you're always in a really good mood. The leaning down phase is the hardest, because although you're looking great, you're always in a bad mood because you're so hungry. When I got my first role, in The Count of Monte Cristo, I was told to lose a stone and a half. It was a lot, but I was a chubby kid, and if you have to play a physically attractive role in Hollywood then maybe you have to pull your socks up.
On Fifty Shades of Grey
I've not read a script, spoken to a producer or a director. (The Book is) not exactly chaste writing, is it? I've always preferred the implied sex scene anyway, because having it spelt out always seems a bit tacky. Sex is so readily available to us in every form of media now, so it's no longer that exciting on screen.
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