A good deal of us may be aspiring to acquire a physique like the very talented British actor, Henry Cavill. However, it was not within a fortnight; neither until strong criticism from a director during his famous audition for an iconic role and could not earn it, that inspired the Tudors actor to reach the heights and attain the discipline he has today.

Although he could not bag the role of 007, which Daniel Craig, later on, went on to play, his roles as the universe’s mightiest superhero and irresistible white-haired monster-hunting mutant in Netflix’s fantasy series did miracles in ways more than one. He might now be one of the most handsome actors with a finely carved, edge-cutting, jaw-dripping body, but Cavill was once a chubby kid. And it was not until the James Bond audition that he resolved to carve himself into what he is today.

He may now have a proper diet and a workout routine, but Cavill once was not as desirable by the industry which perhaps took away the iconic role from him.

Henry Cavill was glad to receive criticism from James Bond director

Henry Cavill seemingly gave the auditions through the same procedure every James Bond actor has ever given. He apparently had to recreate a scene from Sean Connery’s first 007 movie, Dr. No. He had to walk out in a white towel holding a gun to show he could be both sexy and deadly. However, things deteriorated when he met eyes with the director.

Martin Campbell announced there’s a little chubbiness there. Cavill admitted: “I probably could have prepared better.” (via Express UK). The most handsome Sherlock Holmes actor previously acknowledged. He was a chubby kid and in his earlier days Cavill also did not know how to train or take a proper diet. It was only after the James Bond audition that he got serious about his physique, and the rest is history. Fans now cannot resist pinning after his Geralt of Rivia avatar or his appearance in a Superman suit.

The remarks of the James Bond director forever stayed with Cavill, as he later on admitted that he didn’t want to a “dumpy” Geralt or a “fat” Superman, given the importance and weightage of these characters. We can see the hard work he put in into becoming these characters when studying his work in Man of Steel and later, in The Witcher.

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