More From Henry Cavill On MAN OF STEEL And Finally Getting To Be Superman

More From Henry Cavill On MAN OF STEEL And Finally Getting To Be Superman

Man Of Steel actor Henry Cavill shared a few words with The Telegraph concerning his role in Zack Snyder's latest superhero film. Hit the jump for more as he gives his thoughts on his journey in the film industry, and wanting to play Kal-El since Superman Returns.

By WesleyGibson - Jun 12, 2013 01:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman




We all know British actor Henry Cavill is to grace the screen as Superman in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, but not everyone knows how he found his way to starring in one of the biggest movies in CBM history. While speaking to The Telegraph, Cavill reveals how his journey as an actor began, comparing himself to Superman's civilian alter-ego, Clark Kent. "As an actor I spent from the age of 17 travelling the world trying to find work and to find out if I was even right for this kind of job. So trying to find my space in this industry was very much the same kind of thing that Clark Kent experienced. Over time we become more comfortable in our own skin and so we discover more about ourselves.

As we know, Cavill was in the running to play Supes before Brandon Routh donned the red cape, when McG was still trying to get his Superman project off the ground. "I was wandering around these studios many, many years ago hoping to be part of the Superman story and then the movie never happened. And now, years later, I get the opportunity again and because I had been there before I had a bit more of an insight and I feared it less. Catch Man of Steel in theaters June 14th!








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TheOneAboveAll
TheOneAboveAll - 6/12/2013, 2:07 PM
I hope this movie makes him a star
TheOneAboveAll
TheOneAboveAll - 6/12/2013, 2:08 PM
Intruder... you are really gonna trust reviews over your own opinion?
subzero1077
subzero1077 - 6/12/2013, 2:10 PM
Why do people care so much about Rotten Tomatoes. MAKE UP YOUR OWN OPINIONS GUYS!!!!!
BlazinTexan
BlazinTexan - 6/12/2013, 2:11 PM
Trolling trolling trollin down the river
Kelel22
Kelel22 - 6/12/2013, 2:12 PM
the reviews if you look at them they do not pan the movie...most of the critiques themselves are laughable..."there is so much action" "the movie ruined ihop for me" "He didnt save 1 cat" "Not enough wit and humor" its kind of riduclous and laughable, But most of the reviews from inside the comic community and even a lot of the the bigger critics have glowing reviews of it, some artsy people who are upset over it not being the 78' movie is fine, thats one of the reasons that Returns got lots of good reviews, it played on that nostalgia for them. This movie is still gonna rock...and Intruder we get it your a troll with stan the mans piece up your a$$ cool thanks go pole jock a marvel article.
Kelel22
Kelel22 - 6/12/2013, 2:13 PM
What Sub Zero said....
Lastson609
Lastson609 - 6/12/2013, 2:13 PM
tommorow night the kings flys :) enjoy everyone
SageMode
SageMode - 6/12/2013, 2:13 PM
Currently MAN OF STEEL rating.....

65% All Critics

53% Top Critics

Uh oh.......
BlazinTexan
BlazinTexan - 6/12/2013, 2:14 PM
I just realized that intruder is the Herpes of CBM .
stoptheworld
stoptheworld - 6/12/2013, 2:14 PM
How is Intruder not banned yet? He's clearly trolling. He knows reviews don't mean anything but he keeps bringing it up. Does this website even have moderators?
BlazinTexan
BlazinTexan - 6/12/2013, 2:15 PM
Fast 6 sits at 76% so get all this horseshit out of here.
rocky
rocky - 6/12/2013, 2:15 PM
I don't think most cbm fans would pay much attention to rt
but you do have to wonder about general audiences.
The ones that get swept in with hype and critical acclaim

I still see the film setting a new June record and flirting with 300mill domestically
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 6/12/2013, 2:15 PM
@ Trudy

Why do not post some the awesome reviews the movie is getting? Why do not post some pretty bad reviews of your beloved IM3?

This proves you are a troll and I wish Big G would ban you again!
rebellion
rebellion - 6/12/2013, 2:16 PM
i simply can't stand it when they start their sentences with ''as an actor..'' like they have to remind us of their profession all the time. we know you're an actor, get over yourself, we're not retards.
BlazinTexan
BlazinTexan - 6/12/2013, 2:16 PM
Yea hes a grade A piece of shit. He must have a trust fund from daddy so he can send big G a fat check to let him stay.
hummingbird68
hummingbird68 - 6/12/2013, 2:17 PM
Shocked and a bit saddened by the RT scores, but ultimately I'd say ignore them and go enjoy the movie.

This movie is still gonna make serious money and will hopefully open the doors to more DC movie projects, which I personally can't wait to see.
BlazinTexan
BlazinTexan - 6/12/2013, 2:18 PM
Don't forget to clean the shit off your nose intruder.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 6/12/2013, 2:18 PM
@ Kryptonian

Really you had to go there, you just feed the Troll's ego!!!!
Angelus
Angelus - 6/12/2013, 2:19 PM
I heard from a friend of mine who has just about the same taste as me in films that Man of Steel was one of the best comicbookmovies he had ever seen. First chance I get I am going to watch it. Critics may get a lot things right, but they also get a lot of things wrong. As always, I will judge the movie for myself but my hopes has not diminished at all! The king has returned to glory!
LOL
LOL - 6/12/2013, 2:19 PM
lmao basing again on RT. It's gotten elitist and mostly biased. The movie will really depend on your own personal tastes, and as usual some stuff in it will polarize some people to lean in one way or the other. Some will insanely nitpick things to death which proves you can't please everybody. There was ONE thing towards the end of the MOS movie that got a few reviewers pissed at what they did about the new Superman that reeks of blind fanboyism without even considering the entire length of the Superman mythos in consideration. I can't wait to look at the sh*tstorm after it comes out when people will start to discuss and analyze it here.
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 6/12/2013, 2:20 PM
Lets put this in perspective

The Hobbit Part 1 - which was Epic! RT 65%

MOS - Still not all reviews in - RT 65%

I will judge it on Sunday.
Kelel22
Kelel22 - 6/12/2013, 2:21 PM
who cares about what critics say, they have done far worse of reviews for very good, and successful movies....but anyway I think a lot of the mix feelings over it have a lot to do with one Zack Snyder's reputation with the critics, and the biggest one is the obvious elephant in the room Marvel's last two movies...this film doesnt follow their model and I'm sure to a lot of critics that is kind of the standard barrier for what they hold up every Super hero film too. Do they have lot of jokes, is it fun and light, and this film obviously isnt full of jokes and a little "cartoony" and I think people arent sure how to take it, hence the mixed feelings...I think this will def be a hindsight film for a lot of them but that's just me.
rocky
rocky - 6/12/2013, 2:21 PM
If we ban Intruder the site would have to ban half of you
by that standard
Angelus
Angelus - 6/12/2013, 2:22 PM
From slashfilm:
"Man of Steel is simultaneously bigger and smaller than you are expecting. What’s bigger? The action. Super-sizing even The Avengers, Man of Steel has more action set pieces and devastating destruction than you’ve probably ever imagined. It’s jaw-dropping, heart-pumping stuff. What’s smaller? The story. Most of the film takes places in a very condensed, focused timeline, giving it an urgency and immediacy lacking in other superhero films. A smaller narrative raises the stakes as well as the emotional complexity.

Zack Snyder has made an epic and heartfelt adventure that successfully reboots the Superman character in a realistic, and humanistic way.

From the very beginning of Man of Steel, David Goyer‘s script defies expectations. It starts on Krypton with a huge, table-setting opening in the mold of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek. From there, unlike most traditional tellings of this story, we meet Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) fully grown and out on his own. He’s struggling with his place in the world and trying to hide the true abilities he doesn’t quite understand. As more questions are raised for Clark, the film cuts back to his childhood in Smallville with Ma and Pa Kent, played Diane Lane and Kevin Costner. These scenes ground the movie and provide essential character-building context.

However, in a movie this ambitious and steeped in tradition, the non-linear structure takes some getting used to. The audience is so used to one version of Superman that watching the story told in a different way feels a bit off. The presentation of Lois Lane, played by Amy Adams, is similar. She’s part of Clark’s life right from the story’s opening, which is a deviation from what audiences are used to. And while these two tweaks to the Superman story might feel awkward at first, the reasons become clear — and exceedingly rewarding — as the film moves on.

Any small issues with structure and tone soon go away once the story gets into gear. Man of Steel moves fast, constantly keeping the audience on the edge of their seat once Kal-El learns the truth of his existence and General Zod (Michael Shannon) comes calling. This rapid introduction of the villain into the story, while also dealing with his origins, places Man of Steel into a very specific moment in Superman’s personal history. We’re dealing squarely with the moment Earth realizes aliens exist, yet Snyder doesn’t watch the planet absorbing that idea. There are no extended sequences of man on the street reactions. No outlandish newspaper headlines zipping around on the screen. There’s only the safety of humanity and Kal-El’s decision to help humanity, or not. Anything else could come later.

Instead of a visual representation of humanity’s reaction to Superman, Snyder and Goyer present the issue as a moral dilemma. Can the humans trust an alien to save the Earth? And why would someone who isn’t of this world risk everything to save it? The characters represent multiple points of view to examine these arguments.

The thematic back and forth, while ultimately rewarding, does make for a slightly challenging experience. Normal blockbusters don’t engage us like this. They definitely don’t make us consider, on some level, that a character as hopeful as Superman could be unwanted. Subtextual threads such as these give the film a bit of weight to balance the fantastic action.

And that action is simply incredible. It’s as huge as huge can be. These are Gods, at war with each other, and Earth is their sandbox. Nothing is safe, from vehicles to storefronts to massive skyscrapers. Snyder ups the ante for the kind of scale we expect from a superhero blockbuster.

Then, at the center of it all, is Henry Cavill. This is a true leading man in a role that’s guaranteed to make him a superstar. He doesn’t yet possess the charm of Christopher Reeve, but Reeve’s Clark Kent was a more mature character. Cavill’s Superman is literally right at the beginning of what’s sure to be a long reign as the leader of DC’s heroes. He plays that origin with confidence and a physical presence that’s second to none.

Yes, folks, Man of Steel delivers. It’s a phenomenal film and an even better set up for what we hope is a huge, DC Universe.

Film rating: 8.5 out of 10"

I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 6/12/2013, 2:23 PM
and let us not kid ourselves Trudy will be there first thing on Friday to see this movie!

On a side note, knowing that WB owns RT at least they are being professional about and rigging the system.
WinterAvenger
WinterAvenger - 6/12/2013, 2:23 PM
Who gives a [Frick] about the critics [Frick] Them all after all is your opinion about the film and plus you haven't seen the film yet you just care about the critics opinion just go watch the film they you'll prove them wrong
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 6/12/2013, 2:24 PM
KAC

Books are Amazing!

Look don't worry...all supes fans are happy after watching it.

Your too worried about RT. I thought IM3 was going to be the best CBM b4 it came out. It was a pure joke! I had to see it to believe it.

Wait till you see it....if its shit...I will be bashing it with intruder!
kadetra
kadetra - 6/12/2013, 2:27 PM
At the rate the reviews are coming i highly doubt it would have higher rating that superman returns,most of the general audience who have seen the movie are saying is better than superman returns.
MarkV
MarkV - 6/12/2013, 2:29 PM
You can bash the film but you can't bash the film's score!!!!

"Utterly forgettable????" It's one of the most epic film scores to come out in a [frick]ing decade!!!!!

WTF??
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 6/12/2013, 2:29 PM
People always remember the bad reviews....They want you to read them....its a tactic they use.

If you go on any review site...the amount of fans hating the review in the comments section becomes huge.
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 6/12/2013, 2:34 PM
Rotten tomatoes has given MOS 65% so far...and gave superman returns 76% and certified it fresh...thats why I never listen to critics

so chill out
DravinClaw
DravinClaw - 6/12/2013, 2:34 PM
Just from the trailers I've seen it looks better than Superman returns. I have been looking forward to it
DRMidNite
DRMidNite - 6/12/2013, 2:35 PM
WHY does anyone really care what Intruder says? Really?
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 6/12/2013, 2:36 PM
@Spideyman

I'm happy for you. I just don't want any CB movies to be a classed as comedies. I think the critics want Marvel type of movies, Fun and kiddie!

AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 6/12/2013, 2:38 PM
Well... [frick]
tonytony
tonytony - 6/12/2013, 2:40 PM
How is intruder and sagemode not banned yet?
These guys are enemies of cbms?
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