Henry Cavill Landed The Role Of Superman After James Bond’s Rejection, As He Was Fat-Shamed By The Director, Which Motivated Him To Get Ripped: “I’m Glad Martin Said Something…”

Henry Cavill has been one of the prominent figures in the superhero fandom since he donned the cape of Superman. While his days as the Man of Steel are over, it is hard to accept that we will be getting a new actor playing the role of the Kryptonian prince. However, there was a time when the actor was rejected from the role of James Bond, and the same rejection motivated him to get ripped, which ultimately landed him in the DC role.

The actor debuted as Kal El in the Man of Steel movie, which was a part of the old DCEU. While the character was promised to have a bright future, the hopes came crashing down with the new DCU slate. However, the character of Cavil’s Man of Steel was also scrapped as James Gunn envisioned a new rebooted character for the superhero fandom.

While many are well aware of the fact that Henry Cavill auditioned for the role of James Bond, he was rejected and humiliated for being unfit at the time. The actor took rejection as motivation as during a conversation with Men’s Health, he shared how director Martin Campbell said, “Looking a little chubby there, Henry”. He later added, “I didn’t know how to train or diet., And I’m glad Martin said something because I respond well to the truth. It helps me get better.”