Hollywood star Henry Cavill, who rose to fame from DC’s iconic superhero ‘Superman’ in 2013’s ‘Man Of Steel’, once shared how many difficulties he faced as a young boy due to his appearance which made him an easy target for bullies.
In an interview in 2019, the U.N.C.L.E star revealed that life was very different and challenging for him as a young boy. The actor opened up about his issues with weight that resulted in him being bullied by his peers.
The actor who was called “ Fat Cavill” during his childhood, almost succumbed to the nasty comments and withdrew into his shell. However, over the years, his desire to survive and fight the negativity took over which then allowed the star to gain self-esteem by losing weight and participating in many stage productions and sporting activities.
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The actor said that his experiences during childhood were the stepping stone to him entering the entertainment business. Speaking of the time gone by, Cavill said, “It actually helped me survive. Even the kids who were nasty to me at times and took pleasure in squashing me — when I finished a play, they’d say, ‘Wow, you’re really good.’ And I was like, ‘Okay, this is where I draw my strength from.”
On the work front, The Witcher and Man Of Steel star will be seen in Matthew Vaughn’s ‘Argylle’ for Apple TV+ and has Chad Stahelski’s Highlander upcoming for Lionsgate. He will also star in and executive-produce the Warhammer 40,000 franchise for Amazon.
