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Henry Cavill Recalls Getting MAN OF STEEL Role

While doing promotional interviews for his recent film The Cold Light Of Day, Henry Cavill spoke to Cineplex Magazine about getting the call from Zack Snyder, as well as the pressure of being Superman. Read on for more details.

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By Alex Lynch - 9/2/2012


While speaking to Cineplex Magazine about his newest film The Cold Light of Day, Henry Cavill was asked about his upcoming role as Superman in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, which is set to be released next year.

When asked about getting the role of Superman, Henry Cavill told the magazine about his whereabouts when Zack Snyder decided to let him know that he would play the lead role.

“There’s no better feeling than to get that call. Actually, I was at home when the phone rang. It was an unknown number and I ignored it, then looked down and saw it was Zack Snyder. I was like ‘Oh my God!’ and he’d hung up at that stage. Fortunately, he called back.”

He also discussed the importance of doing Superman's character justice, as quite a number of fans have disliked the most recent interpretations of the character from 2006's Superman Returns (played by Brandon Routh) and last year's Smallville finale (played by Tom Welling).

“It’s important to do the role justice. There are a lot of people relying on me to do this well. I gladly accept that responsibility, and it’s a great one to have because it’s a wonderful opportunity. I don’t let the pressure get to me because that’s going to hinder my performance and therefore, let people down. So I choose to ignore the pressure side of it and focus on doing justice to Superman.”

At the end of the interview, Cavill also said that he has no future goals for his film career, but he would love the opportunity to play James Bond, a role he was up for which he ultimately lost to Daniel Craig. You can read Cavill's quotes about The Cold Light of Day and much more by clicking the Source link. Do you agree with Cavill's words? Sound off in the usual place!

Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Russell Crowe and Michael Shannon.
Source: Cineplex.
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Avenger2012 - 9/2/2012, 8:18 PM
Awesome. This dudes got a huge future ahead of him m
YOUNGBL00D - 9/2/2012, 8:35 PM
Know it's off topic but, HOLY SHIT BREAKING BAD SEASON 5 PART 1 FINALE WAS [frick]ING CRAZY, WHAT A CLIFFHANGER. DO NOT WANT TO WAIT ANOER YEAR FOR THIS!
Ironnick - 9/2/2012, 8:45 PM
@YOUNGBLOOD- Yo, I know it was great'n all, but you kind of pissed Alex Lynch off. So, if I were you, I wouldn't talk about it any more on here.
TheAlexLynch - 9/2/2012, 8:52 PM
^LOL. I was just being funny on my Twitter. don't care what people say.
SteveRogersSon - 9/2/2012, 8:58 PM
wow...wasn't Breaking Bad on?
Greengo - 9/2/2012, 8:59 PM
Boom chicka boom chicka boom chicka boom
CoolantTech - 9/2/2012, 9:03 PM
@Avenger "Awesome. This dudes got a huge future ahead of him"

Yeah, we thought that with Brandon Routh and even Hayden Christensen but look how they turned out.
DioFoRio - 9/2/2012, 9:07 PM
But will he "Dethrone" Christopher Reeves? Only "TIME" will tell.
TheAlexLynch - 9/2/2012, 9:07 PM
I LIKED TOM WELLING TOO BUT NOT EVERYONE DID
TrueRedBlue - 9/2/2012, 9:08 PM
I'm not really a Superman fan, but I want to be. I got a feeling this movie will turn me into one though :)
SteveRogersSon - 9/2/2012, 9:12 PM
man why's it gotta be...OH it has to be better than Reeve? I mean come on...let the guy alone.
darkmetal - 9/2/2012, 9:20 PM
SaintSpidey67Re Tom Welling did a great job on Smallville.
Its popular right now for fanboys to diss he and Tobey Maguire.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/2/2012, 9:31 PM
Finally some freakin man of steel news
santoanderson - 9/2/2012, 9:31 PM
Speaking of Tom Welling, I'm pretty sure he made me a Big Mac last week. Dude's career is going nowhere.
MrReese - 9/2/2012, 9:34 PM
My most anticipated movie 4 next yr.Cavill is gonna deliver the goods.
DioFoRio - 9/2/2012, 9:43 PM
you know what bums me out. Is that from what we are hearing. The DC cinematic universe is going to have different versions of the same characters running around. Still can't wait to see what this Supes will be like.
DioFoRio - 9/2/2012, 9:46 PM
I have a feeling from that leaked footage. This is going to be our first look at an exciting Superman flick since 1980.
Connerkentver1 - 9/2/2012, 10:03 PM
Cavil has it nailed. I [frick]ing loved The Immortals, it is a regular on my Netflix. I thought it was a better told God of War. I see it as a job interview for Superman. Hired
sbdc1939 - 9/2/2012, 10:10 PM
welling wasnt that good but im not gonna hate on him, smallville kinda took big moments and made them suck. Like the doomsday fight that never happend or bizzaro or even zod fighting him with blue kryptonite to canel out there powers.. Lame!!! But im really wanting to like cavil as superman but i guess we will see in less than a year away.
mgeoff88 - 9/2/2012, 10:24 PM
That's the kind of stuff of you want to hear. I'm really pumped to see Henry Cavill's take on Superman!!!

I liked Tom Welling as Superman. I was just disappointed we didn't get to see a close-up shot of him in the actual suit.

Whoa!? I thought he wasn't interested in play James Bond? He said he felt like he wasn't right for the role. After Daniel Craig's contract is up, I would love to see Henry Cavill be the next James Bond. If he gets that role too, he would officially hit the acting career jackpot.
Vafrous - 9/2/2012, 10:40 PM
Those Christopher Reeve movies bored the shit outtta me. I did like Superman 2 though...
spideyboy - 9/2/2012, 10:41 PM
I just wanna know if Cavill will be a good Clark Kent rather than a good Superman (which I'm sure he's gonna do great). Getting the role of Clark Kent down will be impressive, he's one of my favorite secret identities
KALel3412 - 9/2/2012, 10:57 PM
welling was sooooo gay
jimpinto24 - 9/2/2012, 11:09 PM
I have no problem with Henry Cavill playing Superman. He's the best choice at this point. (Even though I prefere Bradon Routh)
Ranger14 - 9/2/2012, 11:14 PM
I would be a little more excited about it, if it weren't another origin film and reuse of Zod. Wasn't overly impressed with Cavill in the Immortals. Better actor than Routh though.
hope420 - 9/2/2012, 11:23 PM
I cant eait for this movie!!! I liked Tom Welling as Clark but we honestly never got to truly see him as Superman! I don't count the final episode where all we saw was his head and shoulders.:/
hope420 - 9/2/2012, 11:23 PM
*wait
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/2/2012, 11:47 PM
He'd be a good Bond, but Craig is great and I hope he stays as long as possible! Sorry if ya' don't dig him.

Cavill would really have to bomb bad to suck in the role at this point. He was almost Nolan's Bruce. He was almost Singer's Superman. He's going to be just fine. The film is in Cpt. Slow-mo's hands.

This one is going to blow us away. I'll gladly have an event where I literally eat grilled crow if this film fails. :P I thought Superman Returns was good, two edits away from candy coating(if comic references are defense at this point pertaining to said project..,yeah).
SunSp0t - 9/2/2012, 11:47 PM
@Saintspidey - Are all those pics really necessary, I think one or two would have sufficed lol
Ranger14 - 9/2/2012, 11:49 PM
"I thought Superman Returns was good,"

Well, it shouldn't take much for this one to impress you then. :-P

Sorry, couldn't resist. SR was a train wreck for me.
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/2/2012, 11:59 PM
I respect Smallville for the endurance(using Whedon-esque tactics to keep a show on air), but Welling was nothing more than growing to love a face you had to week after week. Don't get me wrong, when the show came out, I lived in a.., the billboards promoted a crucified, shirtless Clark.., done. No, seriously I had a loyal fan as a friend for a few years and humored the sad chap through many episodes. Wow all of a sudden I feel like Obama. :P Yeah, so as ridiculous as Smallville was I respect the longevity, the Dr Fate, Hawkman & BoosterGold episodes(jaimye reyes is a stereotype), but Welling(he'd tell you himself)is not Superman or "a" Superman.
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 12:04 AM
Welling is not a terrible director though. He did a pretty decent job directing the episodes he negotiated to do so. Heck he's better at guest directing than having cinema hacks like Hardwicke or Dickerson(he has yet to be given a real shot, but thus far his BSG & WD sucked) guest spot.
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 12:15 AM
@Ranger14

I totally get that. I grew up in the '80's watching Superman and Superman II on HBO and I really was onboard with what Singer and company wanted to do. Heck, I'm not trying to name drop, but I used to talk to one of the writers frequently 7 years ago. It was like a film that had pre-pro in '89 and was shelved until '04. That is not too far from what happened & what most don't remember is that we were facing a Superman Returns directed by MCG instead of Mr. "Usual Suspects" Singer(the ignorant gay hate on him is ridiculous; he's not flamboyant or obnoxious). But yeah I'll take a B grade Singer release over a D- McG bowel movement.
Netman0007 - 9/3/2012, 12:28 AM
Cavill is the man! Gonna be the best Superman ever!!
Ceejay - 9/3/2012, 12:32 AM
The Christopher Reeves movies were huge corny, cheese-fests, only fanboys still cling desperately to these things as special in any way or form. I have half decent memories of the first film mostly for its music being so great but the acting and the stories were utter garbage. There isn't even a decent punch thrown in Superman 2, I remember leaving the cinema as a kid feeling utterly ripped off!
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 12:35 AM
@ranger 14

It's overall rating last time I checked was that, but the last time I checked was '07, so yeah enlighten me. I totally understand though, I want my Superman, seriously, to dodge physically incorrect falling buildings, similar to "2012" with a giant bad acid trip alien snake attacking him. :P Cheers mate, I can't wait for Man of Steel and DC's upcoming cinematic slate. I also can't wait for Black's Iron Man version, Wright's Pym, & just what Whedon will do once he has total control.
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 12:37 AM
CJ. Stop. You are trackable.
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 12:39 AM
AbCdEfGhIjKlMnOpQrStUvWxYz - 9/3/2012, 12:32 AM
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THE MOST AMERICAN THINGS:

1.Superman
2.Facebook
3.The Olympics
4.Football
5.Burgers
6.Beer
7.Baseball
8.Hot Dogs
9.Playboy
10.Spider-Man

Ceejay - 9/3/2012, 12:32 AM
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The Christopher Reeves movies were huge corny, cheese-fests, only fanboys still cling desperately to these things as special in any way or form. I have half decent memories of the first film mostly for its music being so great but the acting and the stories were utter garbage. There isn't even a decent punch thrown in Superman 2, I remember leaving the cinema as a kid feeling utterly ripped off!

Really?
NeoBaggins - 9/3/2012, 12:41 AM
I'm baffled by the silliness of not making Cavills Superman part of whatever JLA thing they do. This film is more than likely going to be a hit or at least it has the ingredients thus far. How do you continue the Cavill films at the same time start a JLA series with Superman without it being retardiculous.
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 12:41 AM
@CJ

I mean this with respect: what the heck are you on? I've copied it all so cling to your convictions for the sake of proving you're a decent human being and that this site is not a biased fraud. The latter is the only point I'd like to see proven false at this point.., mate.
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 12:46 AM
@NeoBaggins

I don't think that is the plan, but if it is, yeah it's ridiculous! I'm a sarcastic talkbacker, but sincerely, what have you heard in the past day? I can't think of anyone stlll employed that wants to touch a "fun" DC property, so GL failed and they are moving on.., on to something with weight.
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 12:47 AM
@Neo Baggins

Redonculous!?
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 12:58 AM
..I actually liked Connor Kent.

@stevrogersson

as someone that ignores you, it's getting pretty sad. Oh wait what did you say? Yeah: sad.
kamikazeturtle - 9/3/2012, 1:07 AM
I'm hopeful about Cavill. He certainly is pretty enough and I've heard good things about his acting (never watched Tudors). Honestly, I actually like Routh and Welling. Routh didn't get much of a chance to do anything with the script he was given. So I had no opinion on him until Scott Pilgrim, and he nailed that role. And I loved Welling when he put on the glasses and did the bumbling. that was the closest to Reeve we've gotten. Smallville didn't suck so horribly in the last 2-3 seasons but seriously (while I hate to use this word) his Clark was a real pussy until then :P.
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 1:07 AM
Wow, never mind what was just posted about CeeJay, he just said there was not a cool punch thrown in Donner's Superman films. Naw, he just picked up a Malcolm McDowell wannabe and threw him thru a Coke sign to historically start add placement and to up the ante.., you know like having an H.R. Giger snake rip the Manhatten(Cleveland)skyline. Your spys have spoils.
Ceejay - 9/3/2012, 1:12 AM
@dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - I means this with respect.. The Olympics are of GREEK origin, not American!

THE MOST AMERICAN THINGS:

1. War (America predominantly seen as the most war hungry country in modern times, supplying arms to countries to either start civil wars or to favour sides they wish to come in to power in order to to secure later deals in their natural resources. The two biggest Terrorist leaders in modern times where both groomed to power by C.I.A covert operations during wars with mutual enemies of the USA by supplying them arms and training, i.e Saddham Hussain and Osama Bin Laden; naturally in the long run, it came back to haunt them!)

2. Apple (The most power hungriest corporation in the world)

3. Google (The try to be "good guys" and natural enemies of Apple)

4. Hollywood (They make some great film but predominantly known for a lot of really badly written and performed, simple minded action stuff. Thank God for their independent film companies and excellent film festivals.)

5. Baseball (A sport only 5 countries play yet the USA calls a tournament with only teams from their states "The World Series" lol!)

6. American Football (A sport only played in one country and predominantly based around holding the object that's not actually a ball rather than kicking it. The real football game which they've brainwashed their residents into calling "Soccer" is actually the most popular game in the entire world (208 countries to be exact) and the US have a decent team but yet to win the real Football World Championships)

7. Burgers, Hot Dogs and all levels of delicious fast food.

8. Obesity (that means fat people!)

9. Super Hero Comics (Every other country who make comics treats superheroes as kids stuff, they make comics based on almost every genre, mostly adult; while in America they love to see mens muscles through tight clothes a hell of a lot!)

10. Bad Porn (Yes America has without a doubt the worst porn in the world dominated by fake boobs, unsightly tattoos, off-putting piercings and scary-level, Barbie doll type make-up. They can learn a lot from Japan who keep it real but apparently the nation loves it because its said the porn industry makes more profit than Hollywood!)
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 1:21 AM
@kamikazeturtle

I totally agree! I thought even without the casting "defacto" that was was, we cast a Christopher Reeves look alike, we cast an Iowa raised, new to Hollywood, corn-fed, WOW playing dude. I totally got behind that and I'd love to see the sequel they planned that killed off the kid, tempting a Superman to show how true his loyalties were to staying "true blue." Is that not "in your face" enough? I thought the Spacey real-estate thing was crazy but if you are an adult paying your way & "remember" that which paves the way, not so much. If you're understanding this as a continuation, not so much, if you are an employee, I'm waiting for your wave..........
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 1:26 AM
Oh wait, I get it.., endurance is what you are.. :P
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 1:27 AM
Wow! That's not a positive assertion to approve your inability to moderate, edit, stay awake whilst pissed or dictate what you think is factual based on your minimal exposure to reality. You attack, I defend. Cheers!
dwaynejohnsonsfromundahcheesepanini - 9/3/2012, 1:29 AM
*You attack, I defend. Cheers!

-without stock responses ready to cue, that is.
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