After hitting it big in Hollywood during the late 2000s, Henry Cavill surprisingly shot for extravaganza with his paycheck. Sharing the anecdote with his fans during his appearance on The Graham Norton Show, alongside his Mission: Impossible–Fallout co-stars, Cavill recounted how he initially indulged with a sleek Audi R8.
However, in a twist of fate, or perhaps due to his father’s happy meddling, Henry Cavill soon found himself behind the wheel of an exquisite Aston Martin DBS. According to the actor, despite his financial capability being limited to an Audi, Cavill admitted to buying the Aston Martin after his father put him in a difficult position.
Henry Cavill Wanted to Purchase an Audi R8 with His First Big Paycheck
Henry Cavill has undoubtedly been blessed with a storied career, that has spanned through beloved adaptations, like Man of Steel and The Witcher. Although the actor initially missed out on a few iconic roles, Cavill eventually made it to the summit with his phenomenal roles that catapulted him to global fame.
Therefore, appearing on The Graham Norton Show with his Mission: Impossible–Fallout co-stars Tom Cruise and Rebecca Ferguson, Henry Cavill reflected on his long-standing career and recounted his luxurious purchase with his first big paycheck. Stating how his financial breakthrough came with a significant paycheck, Cavill chose to mark this achievement by upgrading his car.
When I got my first big paycheck and it’s been a few years I’ve been working as an actor for a few years. So I went back to Jersey with my dad and I thought, I wanted to treat myself, you know I haven’t actually got myself anything, we were discussing what to do with it. And he said, ‘how about a car?’
I was still driving my Peugeot 206, the first car I ever had. And I was thinking you know it’s time to upgrade this thing… We went to the local fancy garage and there was a number of nice cars there and the R8, the Audi R8 was the one which really stood out and I thought this is a great car, I was looking at it.
Since his financial breakthrough was a moment of celebration, Henry Cavill revealed setting his heart on the luxury automobile, the Audi R8 supercar. Not only was it within his budget, but also served as a symbol of Cavill’s entry into the upper level of Hollywood’s elite. However, his decision to include his father in this celebratory purchase ended up landing him in hot water.
Henry Cavill’s Dad Ended up Convincing Him to Buy an Aston Martin DBS
Sharing his anecdote with his fans of how he went to purchase an Audi R8 with his father, Henry Cavill revealed that he ended up with a more lavish car because his father meddled. Continuing his story, Cavill recounted how his father was browsing in the ‘really expensive’ part of the showroom and had his eyes set on the iconic Aston Martin DBS.
While the $170k Audi R8 (via Carwow) is known for its sleek design and powerful performance, the $290k Aston Martin DBS (via Carwow) stood out as the ultimate example of class. And considering that Henry Cavill was there to upgrade his Peugeot 206 with his first big paycheck, it is needless to be said that the Aston Martin was out of Cavill’s financial power.
My dad was pausing around this other car, at the really nice section. And I was like ‘what are you doing over there?’ he was said, ‘I’m sticking with at this car’ and I was like ‘wow, yeah it’s really nice, one day huh’ and he goes [gestures at the car], and I was like ‘what do you mean?’ he went, ‘well I mean I’m sure we can make this work’.
And I was like, ‘it’s an Aston Martin DBS, you can’t just make this work. You can’t toy with my emotions’. Then he goes, ‘well, you know yeah. You think it, think about it, what car do you want? There are two different cars’ and I was like ‘I’m not thinking about anything. That’s an Aston Martin DBS’. So yeah that was my second car.
Eventually, after Henry Cavill’s father seemingly hit the right spot on his car enthusiast son, the actor made the grand purchase of the Aston Martin DBS, popularly known for its appearance as James Bond’s vehicle. And considering how Cavill was once a rumored candidate for the iconic role of the British spy, the car became a subtle parallel between his personal life and his then-potential character.
