If you're reading this, there's a fairly good change that you know who Henry Cavill is and what he's known for.
While nowadays he might be best known for his iconic role in The Witcher, for many of us, he will always be Superman.
In a recent interview with Variety, Henry opened up about how playing Superman has affected and helped him with subsequent roles.
And if you haven't seen The Witcher yet, please do yourself a favor and do that ASAP.
All of which follow the story of Geralt of Rivia — a lone, monster hunter struggling with his identity.
He's done a fantastic job with the part thus far, and we can't wait to see how his character develops in season two!
"I didn’t recognize you when you first appeared as Geralt," Patrick began.
"Were they your ideas that he should have this mane of hair hanging in front of his face?"
"The wonders of good camerawork," Henry joked.
"When it came to the character and how he looks, there are descriptions in the books, and there’s a very popular video game series."
"It was about an hour-and-a-half to two-hour process every morning before rehearsals. And by the time I was in my full Geralt rig, as I call it, it was like I was looking at a different person".
"I would move slightly differently, and then as soon as the contact lenses went in, everything shifted," he said.
"And my interactions were completely different, and the only time they went back to being truly Henry was when I was passed out asleep in a chair in my trailer for 20-minute breaks."
"I did, yes. For me, when it comes to that kind of thing like stunts, I’ve always enjoyed doing the physical stuff. Working with Tom Cruise [on Mission: Impossible — Fallout] really helped — or maybe, in the eyes of the producers, made worse my enjoyment for stunts," Henry said.
"If it’s not me, I feel like I’ve betrayed the character in some way, and so I try and do as much as a production will let me."
"I’ve always been a fan of Superman. With a character like that, you carry the mantle with you off set," Henry said.
"When you meet children, children don’t necessarily see me as Henry Cavill, but they might see Superman, and there’s a responsibility which comes with that."
"My life has changed dramatically because of it," he added.
"In what way, Henry?," Patrick said, asking Henry to elaborate.
"He’s so good, he’s so kind," Henry replied.
"You say, 'Am I a good person? Can I be a good enough person to play Superman?' and if you ever hear a whisper in there which is like, 'Hmm, hold on a second. Maybe not,' then you adjust it, and you make sure you are a better person. I think that’s all we can do in life," he concluded.
