My version of Superman is essentially of a guy who has spent his whole life alone. — Henry Cavill Alone Copy Share Image
The hardest part of acting is not being guaranteed work. Every job could be your last. — Henry Cavill Acting Copy Share Image
Everyone doubts themselves. It's just a matter of admitting it or not. — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
I didn't read comics as a kid - though, obviously, I've read a lot since. — Henry Cavill Comic Copy Share Image
If someone's trying to intimidate me, male or female, I don't respect them enough to be intimidated. — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
My mother is such an incredibly strong woman. She raised a family of five boys extremely well. She made us all strong,… — Henry Cavill Boys Copy Share Image
If I spend all my time being upset about having lost a job, then the next however many auditions I have are… — Henry Cavill Actor Copy Share Image
If there's one thing that we're very good at as humans, it's remembering the bad stuff. For some reason, it's always the… — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
I'm a giant softy, for sure, but I honestly think these days it's probably considered more masculine to be emotionally connected. — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
I wouldn't necessarily be star-struck. I haven't been yet. But I don't know what happens in the future - maybe one day… — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
I go to work, I do a job, I play a role, and then I go home. I don't wear a cape… — Henry Cavill Aliens Copy Share Image
I genuinely had to throw my clothes out, since my shoulders are too big and my waist is too small. Everything just… — Henry Cavill Clothes Copy Share Image
It's difficult to judge other actors, because as an actor you're looking at different things than what an audience is looking at. — Henry Cavill Actor Copy Share Image
Like anything, it's not the actual fight that's the hard work, it's the prep that goes into it. Part of the training… — Henry Cavill Fitness Copy Share Image
Ideally you do want people to treat you professionally in return, but not everyone necessarily does that. This acting job - it… — Henry Cavill Acting Copy Share Image
This character matters so much to so many people. I want to get that right. I want to do it justice. I… — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
I will say I was a lot bigger as Superman. A lot bigger. I'm not saying how much. It's modesty about the… — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
Playing an icon [superman], you don't try to be an icon because that defeats the purpose. The responsibility attached is enormous, and… — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
I read mostly historical fiction - lots of stuff set in ancient Rome and ancient Greece. I also liked sci-fi and fantasy:… — Henry Cavill Ancient Copy Share Image
A lot of the stuff you do as an actor - or I do, because I can't speak for everyone - is… — Henry Cavill Actor Copy Share Image
There are these fantasies among people who watch movies where they're like, "Oh, there's a chemistry between them - something going on."… — Henry Cavill Aliens Copy Share Image
Truly, I don't consider myself famous...But if anyone does ask for an autograph, it's a wonderful feeling. — Henry Cavill Autograph Copy Share Image
I've traveled enough on planes to realize it's not about how you look it's about how you feel. — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
I was getting up at 4 in the morning, working for two hours on basic martial arts, and then going to work. — Henry Cavill Art Copy Share Image
My mother works in a bank, and my dad is the head of my management team and also works in finance. — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
When you give your all to something and you're hitting a wall, it just feels so wrong. — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
With Superman, there are certain limitations for an actor. You can't go past certain boundaries because then you cease to be what… — Henry Cavill Actor Copy Share Image
The amount of back squats, the amount of time I spend hobbling around a set because my trainers beasted me with leg… — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
Some people thrive under pressure, but pressure can also ruin your performance, it can push you down angles which you don't want… — Henry Cavill People Copy Share Image
When I first met my girlfriend, I was super intimidated. I wanted to impress her. I was thinking, Don't mess this up,… — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
I have four brothers, three of whom are much older that I am. They would kick my ass if I got too… — Henry Cavill Brother Copy Share Image
For my family to be fully content and happy with life... to have a wonderful marriage and to be happy and successful… — Henry Cavill Family Copy Share Image
As much as I do love real-life stories they can often make you hurt in a way I'd rather not hurt. .… — Henry Cavill Copy Share Image
I’m training two-and-a-half hours a day, pushing my body beyond its normal limits, putting on a lot of muscle mass and just… — Henry Cavill Body Copy Share Image
I know there are a lot of people who like to get very involved in their characters, but I, personally, find it… — Henry Cavill Character Copy Share Image
In prep school, I really learned to love the stage. When you step out from the wings and into the lights, there's… — Henry Cavill Adrenaline Copy Share Image
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