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Getting the role like this is such awonderful opportunity... I remember looking in the mirror and going 'I'm superman'.

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Henry Cavill
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: May 5
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Saint Helier
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Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill
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I wouldn't say Bond is an ideal figure, no. The character has been performed in so many different ways that people go, Oh, that's an interesting take on Bond.
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If I spend all my time being upset about having lost a job, then the next however many auditions I have are going to be useless.
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With Superman, there are certain limitations for an actor. You can't go past certain boundaries because then you cease to be what the character is.
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I don't think Americans look bad in spandex.
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The point of acting is to pretend you're someone else and sell a story.
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My version of Superman is essentially of a guy who has spent his whole life alone.
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Regrets are something you can't really have as an actor, because ultimately you'll end up destroying yourself there's a lot of disappointment in this business.
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I didn't see a lot of comic books growing up.
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I'm from a family of six men, so I'm bound to be physical.
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Superman isn't moody or brooding or aggressive.
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I prefer more of the modern stuff - just because I can associate with the imagery more.
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My mother is such an incredibly strong woman. She raised a family of five boys extremely well. She made us all strong, loving, caring people. We all support each other. I'm really thankful to her.
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I'm loyal to a fault. I may have learned that from my mother.
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This acting job - it pays very well and you get to live a wonderful lifestyle, but it's something that I love doing, so I want to work with other people who enjoy it as well...
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Why can men no longer be best friends? This is so stupid. Today if you show two guys being best friends they end up giving out an image that they’re gay. But guys don’t always need to be drinking beer, fighting in pubs or pulling women by the hair. They may have a deep affection.
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