In its first week of theatrical release, Man of Steel earned 125.1 million USD and became the most popular opening work in June in history. The central character of the movie is of course Superman – the Kryptonian hero who defends justice on Earth – played by British actor Henry Cavill.
Actor Henry Cavill.
On screen, people can witness a Superman with a statuesque body, but not everyone knows the hardships that Cavill had to go through to stand in the light like today.
The handsome Duke of Suffolk
Henry Cavill was born in 1983 on Jersey Island, Channel Islands (UK) and is the fourth child in a family of five sons. Although both of his parents worked in business, Henry showed artistic inclinations. This handsome actor once revealed that if he hadn’t pursued a film career, he might have gone to Egypt to study its culture. The incident that influenced his decision was when he went to study at Stowe School, where famous actor Russell Crowe also went to film Proof of Life .
Having admired the Gladiator star very much , Henry quickly took advantage of this opportunity to ask his idol’s opinion about participating in the acting career. After Crowe finished filming, Cavill had enough useful advice. The two said goodbye to each other without knowing that more than a decade later, they would have the opportunity to play father and son in Man of Steel .
Henry Cavill in the image of a handsome Duke.
In 2002, Henry Cavill penetrated Hollywood through his role in The Count of Monte Cristo . From then until 2007, he continuously played supporting roles in films such as I Capture the Castle (2003), Red Riding Hood (2004), Stardust (2007)… and a number of other less prominent television series.
It wasn’t until he played Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk in Showtime’s famous TV series The Tudors that Henry Cavill began to gain some fame. The historical episodes about King Henry VIII are regularly broadcast on TV, receiving positive reactions from the audience, being nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 2007 and receiving an Emmy Award in 2008. Entertainment Weekly praised Henry as “The Greatest Guy”. The most handsome duke” and he was excited because “now there is a small audience somewhere in America who knows who I am”.
From the unluckiest man in Hollywood…
Having an affinity for television, but when it came to cinema, Henry Cavill proved unlucky. His last film before Man of Steel was In the Cold Light of Day (2011), a failure in terms of both revenue and content, when Cavill was promoted to be the main double instead of veteran actor Bruce Willis. But the most notable period is the period 2004 – 2005, when he was continuously eliminated from major Hollywood film projects.
Henry Cavill failed to play James Bond because he was too young and failed to play Edward Cullen because he was too old.
Imagine a tall, handsome actor who was considered a top candidate for the main roles in movies about 007, Superman… but all went home empty-handed, you will understand Cavill’s situation at that time. . According to the original plan, he would play Superman in the film Superman: Flyby (2004) directed by McG but in the end, the filmmaker withdrew and was replaced by Bryan Singer. This director wanted a new start and Cavill was replaced by Brandon Routh in the blockbuster Superman Returns (2006).
By 2005, he was considered again for the role of James Bond in Casino Royale to replace the aging Pierce Brosnan. Director Martin Campbell personally supported Cavill, but the producer thought he was too young and the role was given to Daniel Craig.
Not only that, he also lost roles twice in two popular movies, Harry Potter and the Twilight series . When preparing for the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), the role of Cedric Diggory was still missing and Cavill was considered a candidate but in the end he failed.
Henry was once considered “the unluckiest man in Hollywood”.
The case of Twilight was even more unfortunate, when female author Stephenie Meyer considered him “the perfect person to play Edward Cullen” but by the time the movie was about to start filming, Cavill was too old to play the ghost. whole-dragon with a youthful appearance. If he were cast in just one of the above works, Henry Cavill would probably be a “hundred million dollar star” when the above films all reap huge revenues, with figures reaching billions of dollars.
Because of missing out on such a series of big roles, in the December 2005 issue, Empire magazine called Henry Cavill “the unluckiest man in Hollywood”.
… to the Man of Steel
By 2011, the prestigious newspaper Empire was able to withdraw the nickname they had given Cavill. January 30, 2011 was a big milestone for this actor when he was hired by Warner Bros. officially introduced to the public as the actor who will play Superman in Man of Steel , the company’s blockbuster invested 225 million USD.
The famous role that Cavill missed six years ago is now in his hands, but he will have to work twice as hard as normal people because the character Superman is an American icon and he will be the first British actor to play it. Put on this red cloak.
Henry Cavill shows off his toned body in “Immortals”.
While filming Immortals (2011), Henry Cavill had a perfect eight-pack body thanks to a rigorous training regimen. When he participated in In the Cold Light of Day , he was asked by the director to stop exercising and eat comfortably to have the figure of a normal person. However, the role of Superman requires the player to be muscular, just like director Zack Snyder imagined, and this requires Cavill to start from scratch.
For six months straight, he worked with fitness experts introduced by Snyder (who helped Spartan warriors in 300 appear with muscular bodies) and trained with incredible intensity. Every day, Cavill had to consume up to 5,000 calories and as a result, after half a year, he was so muscular that he had to throw away all his old clothes. This unforgettable experience caused Henry Cavill to declare that he “will never slack off on his exercise regimen again, no matter how much money the producers pay”.
The new image of Superman on the silver screen.
But Henry Cavill’s efforts were rewarded, when audiences everywhere were impressed with Superman’s determined, masculine eyes in Man of Steel and especially his body as beautiful as Roman statues. This masterpiece is taking theaters around the world by storm and receiving positive reviews from the audience about a new start for Superman.
After such a successful start as above, it is almost certain that Henry Cavill will continue to be Superman in the next parts and promises to be even more explosive. Henry Cavill has offered to play James Bond when Daniel Craig gives up the role and this will certainly attract the attention of producers because now there is not only “a small audience in America” but also the whole world. know and remember the name Henry Cavill – Man of Steel.
