Highlights
- Actor Henry Cavill says he is "proud" to be a British man playing iconic American superhero Superman.
- The 28-year-old star, who will portray the hero in Zack Snyder's forthcoming movie 'Man of Steel', due in 2012, is excited to have won the part because it proves he is doing well as an actor, reported Contactmusic.
- "I'm focusing on being as true as I can be to the original character and who the character is. I'm very proud to be British and playing an iconic American superhero. It means I am doing something right," said 'The Count of Monte Cristo' actor.
- However, Cavill said that getting into shape for the role, previously played by Christopher Reeve and Brandon Routh, is tough and he is having to eat far more than usual to gain the required muscle mass.
- "I'm on 5,000 calories a day. I'm training two-and-a-half hours a day, pushing my body beyond its normal limits, putting on a lot of muscle to make myself look like Superman," he said.
- The comic book star is not the only role Cavill has his eyes on, he said that he would love to star as James Bond should the opportunity arise.
- "If they approached me on that I'd leap at the opportunity to do it. But that's of course well away for the time being," Cavill said.
Actor Henry Cavill says he is "proud" to be a British man playing iconic American superhero Superman.
The 28-year-old star, who will portray the hero in Zack Snyder's forthcoming movie 'Man of Steel', due in 2012, is excited to have won the part because it proves he is doing well as an actor, reported Contactmusic.
"I'm focusing on being as true as I can be to the original character and who the character is. I'm very proud to be British and playing an iconic American superhero. It means I am doing something right," said 'The Count of Monte Cristo' actor.
However, Cavill said that getting into shape for the role, previously played by Christopher Reeve and Brandon Routh, is tough and he is having to eat far more than usual to gain the required muscle mass.
"I'm on 5,000 calories a day. I'm training two-and-a-half hours a day, pushing my body beyond its normal limits, putting on a lot of muscle to make myself look like Superman," he said.
The comic book star is not the only role Cavill has his eyes on, he said that he would love to star as James Bond should the opportunity arise.
"If they approached me on that I'd leap at the opportunity to do it. But that's of course well away for the time being," Cavill said.