Henry Cavill is easily one of the hottest celebrities in all of Hollywood, if not the global entertainment industry. Even at the age of 41, he sports that boyish yet gentlemanly charm that simply sets him apart from everyone else and launches him as one of the most alluring heartthrobs of all time. And yet, his acting career just isn’t as alluring as his handsome personality.
Especially in the recent turn of events, cinema hasn’t quite been all that kind to Cavill, who is still suffering from the blows that box-office disasters Argylle and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare landed on him. And now, one brain-rattling conclusion seems to have figured out just the reason behind the gorgeous lad’s unhinged career trajectory.
One Conclusion Explains Henry Cavill’s Career Trajectory
As fans already know, Henry Cavill‘s career hasn’t been on the best of tracks as of late. But while his recent box office failures are one thing, he has also faced considerable dips throughout and has actually faced problems scoring high-end roles, like his much-wanted role in the James Bond saga.
That said, his cinematic score is rather concerning besides his iconic roles like that of Superman in the DCEU and the Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher saga. And now, one conclusion on this topic just seems to prove the reason behind this: Cavill is just too gorgeous for his acting chops to be truly noticed.
As Redditor Nothing_Special_23 pointed out on Reddit, if there’s one thing that makes him absolutely stand out among the crowds, it’s his truly handsome looks. The Redditor wrote:
I mean first of all, congrats to him for his highly successful career and all the other accomplishments, and his stunning looks. Let’s be real, he looks like an ancient Greek god come to life, and I totally get why half the people on the planet have vibrant dreams about him…
Of course, pretty much everyone on this planet would agree with the fact that Henry Cavill is one of the most chivalrous and incredibly beautiful men in the entire entertainment industry, both through his facial features as well as his physique. But it seems like this very factor is posing a threat to his career.
Since the Argylle star is one of the most good-looking celebs in Hollywood, he is easily one of the most wanted celebs as well. This is why he seemingly only gets cast in roles because of his good looks, with the casting folks simply not being able to look past his beauty to realize he is a good actor too.
While that may not be one of the most hardbound theories to explain Cavill’s unhinged career trajectory, it still explains a lot. Because of the way he looks, the actor mostly gets cast in roles of a respective category that either sees him as very stiff, or simply has him show off his action chops and body.
In a way, it may as well be said that Henry Cavill mostly gets typecast in similar, jocky roles. This explains the criticism followed by the Redditor, who went on to claim that “he’s just not a good actor” and “can’t act” because “he is stiff” and “his characters are always wooden with 0 personality.”
Of course, this is anything but true, as can especially be noticed after looking at him play Sherlock in the Enola Holmes saga, among others. But since his physical appearance lands him in all-too-similar roles, not only does he face this criticism, but also has to deal with his acting talent not getting recognized.
With all of this being put out there, it becomes relatively easy to understand just where everything seems to be going wrong in Cavill’s acting career. Then there are all the fans as well, who are also jumping to the actor’s defense over his acting skills.
Fans are Defending Henry Cavill Over His Acting Chops
As expected, a majority of the comments on this Reddit post are defending Henry Cavill, pointing out that his incredible acting chops are exactly what have allowed him to be loved, even in the roles he has embodied to date. Here’s what those fans are saying:
All in all, in a world where looks can be deceiving, Henry Cavill’s chiseled features and captivating charm have ironically become a double-edged sword. Of course, this calls for the realization that it’s time to recognize that there’s more to Cavill than meets the eye.
That said: Will the industry finally take notice, or will Cavill’s looks continue to overshadow his talent? Perhaps that’s a question only time can answer.
