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The Immortals star confirms on The Tonight Show that he almost became the new James Bond (“down to Daniel and me”) and was Stephenie Meyer’s first choice for Twilight (“she apparently was very keen on me playing it, but by the time it came around to casting I was too old”). In Man Of Steel, Russell Crowe plays his father. But 11 years ago, Cavill appeared as an extra in the Crowe pic Proof Of Life. Cavill walked up to Crowe and asked what it was like to be an actor. And two days later received a photo of Russell in Gladiator signed, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Cavill says he trained two hours a day for eight months to play Superman and talks about the new look here:
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I like all I hear about this movie except the new costume. Superman needs his iconic costume. Spend some money on CGI and add the red shorts!
The reason I heard for the “underpants” is that the costumes are based on trapeze artist costumes. Back in the 30s there were a lot more circuses playing.
Seems odd it was between him and Daniel Craig for Bond. Craig is what 15 years older than him? That’s almost a whole generation difference. Thank god Eon went with Craig, otherwise it would have been more Alex Rider territory.
It’s because Casino Royale was originally envisioned as “Bond Begins”. Martin Campbell and producer Michael Wilson gave a lot of interviews back in 2005 about how the new film would focus on a twenty-something Bond slowly becoming a 00 agent. It’s an idea Wilson had been interested in doing ever since Roger Moore retired from the role, and Cavill was reportedly the preferred choice for both Campbell and Wilson.
This concept was largely forgotten once Craig was hired, since he obviously looked far too old to pass for a rookie agent. However, a few elements of that original intent still remain in the finished film, such as Bond being mistaken for a valet or M lamenting that he was promoted too soon.
Thank God there’s no Red pants. Superman finally looks realistic.
“Superman finally looks realistic.”
He’s a flying alien in a cape. Why would he need to look realistic?
That said, Cavill does look as though he just stepped from the pages of a Superman comic. First time I’ve really noticed how well he fits the role.
He would’ve been an excellent Bond as well.
Another actor who thinks he’s all that. He’s in for a rude awakening as he’ll go the way of Brandon Routh. Anybody remember him?
@JMan7
May I ask how you came to that conclusion? Based solely on this short clip, I didn’t get the impression of arrogance.
I just don’t understand why this particular clip was worth publishing on the site…20 seconds about Superman’s underwear isn’t exactly the type of insight I was looking for.
An ad for a smoking cessation product in front of a shorter clip of Jay Leno talking about why Superman no longer wears red underpants. Wow.
Spot on, Mig. I thought I was going to see a clip of the things discussed in the text above the video. Nope. All I get is an ad followed by an ad.
Henry Cavill > Tebow
Sooooo happy it was daniel Craig – he is the best bond ever and casino royals is one of the best movies
Returning to Kevin’s Bond comment above. Can someone communicate with Producer Wilson and the creative team, that as good as Casino Royal was, Solace was equally bad. There were story issues to be sure and a weak villain but there was also ” the AVID // FINAL cut non linear editing system syndrome” were editors, directors and producers continually refine the action sequences, over cut, just because they can. They have seen the material a thousand times and want to constantly push to make it better. Audiences are just seeing scenes for the first time and want to take in the content, actually need to absorb it. What often happens – see Solace opening chase sequence at Lake Como – is that the chopping is so rapid it pushes viewers away as opposed to inviting them in to participate and “feel” the action. Let Michael Bay cut the mindless stuff, Bond is too intriguing, and the stories too compelling to gimmick it up with unnecessary cutting.
“It is terrible, stay home. I hear you like cars Jay.”
Leno is so distasteful. A smarmy, snake-in-the-grass.