Jude Law: Why He Passed On SUPERMAN

Jude Law: Why He Passed On SUPERMAN

At one time, Jude Law (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows) could've played Superman/Clark Kent in Brett Ratner's Superman film that never got off the ground. But, Law turned down the role. Hit the jump to listen to his reason why.

By nailbiter111 - Jan 26, 2015 02:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: MTV

In 2002, J.J. Abrams' wrote a Superman movie that was going to be directed by Brett Ratner, but it was never-made. Ratner's first choice for the role of Superman/Clark Kent was Jude Law, and now Law has been asked why he turned down the role. “At the time, I really didn’t want to,” Law told MTV. “I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life being that guy who played Superman.”

Before turning down the role, Ratner had talked Law into testing out the Superman costume. “I go in the bathroom, put it on and look in the mirror, and suddenly, I am Superman,” Law said. “And it is an amazing costume. My chest pops up and the music comes on… That was it. I got it out of my system. I took it off, put it in the bag, and was like, ‘I’m not going to do it.’”

For Law, who is a self proclaimed comic book fan, wearing the costume was enough to satisy his interest he didn't "need for the rest of the world to see" him in it.


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Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 1/26/2015, 2:15 PM
My old avatar. :)
Wannabe
Wannabe - 1/26/2015, 2:17 PM
"Brett Ratner"

That's why.
Malakas
Malakas - 1/26/2015, 2:19 PM
Because GOD!
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 1/26/2015, 2:19 PM
BRETT RATNER was going to make a Superman movie?? Thank god that didn't happen!
Ultimates
Ultimates - 1/26/2015, 2:20 PM
Jude Law? As Superman?

Not bad...
Malakas
Malakas - 1/26/2015, 2:20 PM
*waits for trolls to bash on Snyder*
MFLuder
MFLuder - 1/26/2015, 2:22 PM
This article needs some work. Do you jokers not read your work before you post it?
Wannabe
Wannabe - 1/26/2015, 2:23 PM
*bashes on Snyder*

Guess I'm a troll now.
TheRealIntruder
TheRealIntruder - 1/26/2015, 2:23 PM
I didn't want him as Superman the same way I didn't want Cavill as Superman. They just wouldn't fit the role
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 1/26/2015, 2:23 PM
Bryan Singer wanted him for Zod in Superman Returns right?
TheRealIntruder
TheRealIntruder - 1/26/2015, 2:24 PM
Anybody telling me Cavill fits Superman is in denial.
Ultimates
Ultimates - 1/26/2015, 2:25 PM
Wait!

Brett Ratner was the guy who made X-Men The Last Stand isn't it?

BizarroSuperman
BizarroSuperman - 1/26/2015, 2:25 PM
UnGly gUy indEeD.....Bizarro would LOve HIm as SupErMan!!!
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 1/26/2015, 2:25 PM
@Fairyemblem92

I'll take the Tim Burton movie just for how strange and ridiculous it sounded lol.
TheRealIntruder
TheRealIntruder - 1/26/2015, 2:25 PM
Cavill as Clark Kent is so off
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 1/26/2015, 2:25 PM
"Brett Ratner"

No.
McGee
McGee - 1/26/2015, 2:26 PM
*rather than defend Snyder, takes pot shot at Marvel*
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 1/26/2015, 2:27 PM
Superman Lives by FAR. if I had a choice of seeing Cage as Superman or Law as Superman directed by Ratner, no contest.
McGee
McGee - 1/26/2015, 2:27 PM
Who was your pick Trudy?
Peel
Peel - 1/26/2015, 2:27 PM
And what is he now? What has he done since Sherlock Holmes 2?

Nothing. Absolutely nothing of significance.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 1/26/2015, 2:30 PM
@MisterBatfleck

Seriously though, Nic Cage fighting a giant spider is enough for me to buy a ticket
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 1/26/2015, 2:33 PM
Man Of Steel was fantastic.
I saw Jude Law once in Forbidden Planet in London looking at a comic book.
Will hopefully star in a CBM one day, was a good Watson in the Sherlock Movies.
Malakas
Malakas - 1/26/2015, 2:33 PM
@TheGoddamnPeel
-Anna Karenina(2012)
-Side Effects(2013)
-Dom Hemingway(2013)
-The Grand Budapest Hotel(2014)

Not to mention some very interesting upcoming films.
Damn, i feel good now.
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 1/26/2015, 2:34 PM
@ALegendaryPanda

marvel72
marvel72 - 1/26/2015, 2:41 PM
After X-Men:The Last Stand,Brett Ratner shouldn't be aloud to make movies.
FrozenDiamondz
FrozenDiamondz - 1/26/2015, 2:42 PM
Wasn't this dude supposed to be Zod in Superman Returns?
GreenLantern519
GreenLantern519 - 1/26/2015, 2:47 PM
I wanted Jude Law for the Flash if he was a few years younger.
monsterswin
monsterswin - 1/26/2015, 2:48 PM

Brett Ratner? JJ Abrams? Superman?.................why?

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