Henry Cavill’s Superman is extremely influential. His impact is uncanny to the point where not even Warner Bros. Discovery could have anticipated the way fans would respond to his character. Although he has only appeared in four DC Universe movies, namely Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, and Zack Snyder’s Justice League, as well as the cameo in Black Adam, he hasn’t been seen talking a lot in a few of them.
It happens in a couple of movies where no matter how large scale of a role an actor might have, it would be an absurd fact for the fans to learn how little screen time they got or how few lines they spoke.
Henry Cavill Only Had Forty-Two Lines In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Chris Evans only got 6 minutes and 45 seconds of screen time in Avengers: Infinity War. Keanu Reeves spoke merely 380 words in John Wick: Chapter 4. Henry Cavill had only 42 lines in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
The actor has been paid $34 Million for his extraordinary role as the symbol of hope throughout his career. The movie that was set to introduce Ben Affleck’s Batman also happened to be the second appearance of Cavill as Clark Kent. It is not uncommon to see larger movies have fewer lines as they show more of the story through the eyes of the director and with the skills of the actor with regard to their body language.
The need for dialogue becomes irrelevant in a movie that can accurately depict what the scene is showing in the manner of the show and not tell. Zack Snyder nailed that perfectly with the way he brought the movie to life on a massive budget. In his run as the character, he has left a lasting impression that will certainly leave behind a mark evident enough for any other actor to feel the pressure for. Especially considering how well he pulled off his role with barely any dialogue to support him.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Was Going To Play Batman Before Ben Affleck
Jeffrey Dean Morgan auditioned for the role of Batman in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and was hoping dearly to be cast as the character. However, Ben Affleck took over the role instantaneously, making another version of the character successful. Morgan, on the other hand, was cast as Thomas Wayne. If only it were the Flashpoint arc.
“A lesson I’ve learned is to not look at movies based on budget, how much they’ll spend on effects or where they will shoot. Story is what’s important.”
Peculiarly enough, Ben Affleck was set to direct Man of Steel before Zack Snyder. Affleck had incidentally declined the offer because he believed that his expertise did not lie in the art of visual effects.
Source: IMDb
