As He Turns 40, Looking at What 5 Legends Had to Say About Henry Cavill

Published 05/05/2023, 8:30 PM EDT

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Do we really need to remind you of the legacy of Henry Cavill, one of the greatest actors of all time? Over the years, fans have witnessed the actor bring some iconic characters, including Superman and Geralt, to life. Furthermore, with a career spanning over two decades, Cavill has surely cemented himself as an icon in the industry. On the occasion of the actor’s 40th birthday, let us take a look at what legends had to say about Cavill.

The Witcher star has been a part of a plethora of popular franchises throughout his career. Moreover, he has worked alongside various renowned actors and directors. Undoubtedly, the actor has surely maintained an incredible image in the industry. Furthermore, his co-stars often have good things to say about the British star.

5 times Henry Cavill garnered praise from other actors 

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Andrzej Sapkowski

In December 2019, the author Andrzej Sapkowski was all praises for Cavill. He compared Cavill’s performance as Geralt to Viggo Mortensen’s performance as Aragorn. Cavill would be making his last appearance in the show’s third season. Speaking to people, Sapkowski said, “I was more than happy with Henry Cavill’s appearance as The Witcher, he’s a real professional.”

Zack Snyder

We are no strangers to the incredible bond Henry Cavill shares with director Zack Snyder. After all, it was Snyder who gave Cavill his first breakthrough role as Superman in the Man of Steel. And unsurprisingly, the director has always been all praises for the British star. As per reports by The Looper, Snyder had a fine choice of words for the actor as he called him “the greatest Superman ever.”

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Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill are perhaps one of the most iconic acting duos Netflix blessed us with. The duo starred in the popular film series Enola Holmes. It seems like the Stranger Things star is in awe of the actor, as she had interesting things to say about the actor. As per reports by Pop Sugar, Brown described her friendship with Cavill as “a really good friendship, a really healthy one.”

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson is a man all Cavill fans surely owe to. As all fans know, Johnson had a huge role in bringing back Cavill as Superman in Black Adam. During his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Johnson lauded the British star by calling him a buddy. Furthermore, the actor called Cavill as the “Superman of our generation.”

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Amy Adams

Amy Adams and Henry Cavill go back a long way. The duo were the talk of the town for their roles in the 2013 film, Man Of Steel. And similar to most of his fans, even Adams adores the Mission Impossible star. Previously, during one of her red carpet appearances, Adams called Cavill the “Hottest man on the planet.”

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