Henry Cavill.
A model’s physique, real acting talent, charisma and humor. When we look at the career of this English comedian, we wonder why he didn’t explode earlier.
This is a rather interesting case study.
At 21, he auditioned for James Bond. The producers were looking for a new face to take over the role after Pierce Brosnan.
But director Martin Campbell rejected him. Officially because he was too young (while the casting was open to young actors because the reboot was to tell the story of 007’s beginnings), but unofficially, it was Cavill’s physique that didn’t please, deemed too “chubby” by the director. The role finally went to Daniel Craig.
Following this, in 2005, Henry Cavill auditioned for the Superman reboot, Superman Returns .
But we prefer Brandon Rooth (who seriously lacks charisma and whose career will founder just after).
It seems that Henry Cavill is failing to pique the interest of directors.
In 2007, however, luck finally seemed to smile on him, as the author of the Twilight books wanted him to play the lead role in the film saga that Hollywood was putting together.
She saw him in the series The Tudors and thought he would be perfect for the role.
However, the film’s producers do not share his enthusiasm and do not want him.
Robert Pattinson is hired in his place.
This is the third golden role that slips through his fingers.
Four years would pass until Hollywood reconsidered its decision and finally chose Henry Cavill to play Superman in the franchise reboot: Man of Steel , in 2013.
Henry Cavill finally gets a big role and his career is truly launched.
He will next star opposite Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible – Fallout.
As he has revealed several times in interviews, his next goal now is to land the other role he was denied years earlier: James Bond.
And this time, he seems well positioned to take up the torch.
Almost 40, it was about time!