Henry Cavill may be the beloved Man of Steel that fans still cannot get out of their heads. However, to assume that Cavill only took flight with DCEU is totally wrong. The British actor has been in the showbiz business for over two decades now, and each new project has surpassed the frenzy from the last. However, in a candid trip down memory lane, The Witcher star unveiled why The Count of Monte Cristo was a pivotal moment in his acting career.

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In a 2021 conversation with GQ, Henry Cavill was found reliving the humble beginnings of his acting career in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) as a 17 year old. The actor recounted being in a boarding school in England when he met with Priscilla John, the casting director who helped him get the role of Albert Mondego. However, meeting Kevin Reynolds was the part he called a “huge event,” especially as a newcomer in Hollywood. 

Cavill reflected on being shortlisted for the movie at just 17, which he was not shy about dubbing a “massive deal.” He added that he was yet to see the world and, as a kid from Jersey, whose life was either confined to the island or the four walls of his boarding school, getting the opportunity was incredibly “exciting.” Cavill recalled how the world started “investigating” who he was, and to have that spotlight shine onto him, it was a one-of-a-kind experience. 

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While Henry Cavill’s jumpstart in the limelight with The Count of Monte Cristo was a dream-come-true, he had some roadblocks in the way.

During his discussion about his film career with GQ three years ago, when Henry Cavill landed on to The Count of Monte Cristo, his eyes glistened like he was transported back in time. However, while revealing what stood out the most about his experience with Kevin Reynolds, the British star recalled having had to have a conversation with his parents about the last year of his schooling. But to everyone’s surprise, his parents backed him up and let him take a chance at his acting career.

Cavill has always celebrated the amazing influence his parents have had on his career from day one. However, upon being put in that tight spot, his parents showed him the way, giving him the confidence to “go for it.” Although what would have happened if he had failed worried him, it turns out that the concerns never materialized. And just like that, he became the Man of Steel of Hollywood, whose iron grid strength came with his DNA.

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