Quotes by Henry Cavill

About Henry Cavill:

Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill is a British actor. Cavill began his acting career starring as Albert Mondego in the 2002 film adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo. He would later star in minor and supporting roles in television shows such as BBC's The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Midsomer Murders and The Tudors before transitioning to more mainstream Hollywood films such as Tristan & Isolde, Stardust and Immortals.
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My version of Superman is essentially of a guy who has spent his whole life alone.

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As an outside; don't worry about failure, because failure will take care of itself. Focus on success.

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I suppose that when I'm building a character, it's usually related to what their family is like and who their parents are, as well as how I grew up - that nurture side.

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I'm from a family of six men, so I'm bound to be physical.

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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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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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There's an honesty to Clark, Kal-El - Kal-El's the better way of saying it because he is both Superman and Clark - there's an honesty to him which crosses over on both - I don't like to use the word 'identities,' but I will because I can't think of a...

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No matter what era we're in, we need hope.

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My mother works in a bank, and my dad is the head of my management team and also works in finance.

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You can train and train until you are blue in the face, but you've got to diet, you've got to have that leanness because if you are not lean, your abs won't show. Of course, the training has to be put in, but then you've to shed all the fat and keep ...

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'Immortals' was very much a martial arts based training program - a lot of body weight stuff, very little in the way of actually lifting heavy weights, and a very, very low calorie diet.

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At boarding school there wasn't much time for much of anything except education.

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As much as everyone says that Superman is good, a lot of other people might say that that's why they find him boring... A lot of Batman fans might say that.

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Not every job is a good job.

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This character matters so much to so many people. I want to get that right. I want to do it justice. I want people to believe in the character and have faith in the character and kids to grow up wanting to be Superman. Or, God forbid, there's people ...

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I don't think Americans look bad in spandex.

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I'm a giant softy, for sure, but I honestly think these days it's probably considered more masculine to be emotionally connected.

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Some people thrive under pressure, but pressure can also ruin your performance, it can push you down angles which you don't want to go.

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Certainly, for younger guys, Superman is this mythological character that they've thought about and explored in their imaginations... But one thing I really like about Superman fans is that they're so open-minded and excited and honest. There's somet...

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I never thought of myself as unlucky. When you aim high, it's tough to get there unless something really fortunate happens.

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Author Bio

  • NameHenry Cavill
  • DescriptionBritish actor
  • AliasesHenry William Dalgliesh Cavill
  • BornMay 5, 1983
  • CountryJersey; United Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor; Model
  • AwardsMTV Movie Award For Best Hero