Henry Cavill at present boasts large Hollywood star standing, nonetheless, 24 years in the past he was an additional on the set of a movie starring Russell Crowe. He was simply taking his first steps as an actor and already knew that recommendation was greatest sought from one of the best, so on the set of Proof of Life he approached the Gladiator star to ask him about performing.
Russell Crowe, who has heard related questions many occasions earlier than, this time determined to not beat across the bush and inform what the business is definitely like, as he confessed on The Graham Norton Show, the place he appeared with Cavill to advertise Man of Metal, on the set of which they met 11 years after that first assembly.
And that first assembly Cavill additionally recalled throughout an interview with Access Hollywood.
[I was an extra in] the background. And at one stage, [all the extras] have been standing there in a giant semi-circle, between set-ups, simply watching [Russell]. And I believed, “We glance actually bizarre. Why are we watching this man?” I need to be an actor, so why do not I acquired up and discuss to him, ask him for some recommendation. I stated, “Hello, my title is Henry. I am pondering of changing into an actor, do you’ve any recommendation, suggestions, what’s it like?” And he stated, “It is good, pay is sweet, however generally they do not deal with you so good” – and I’m paraphrasing.
This one interplay made fairly an impression on the Gladiator star, as when he returned house he nonetheless remembered the younger actor, to whom he determined to ship a particular package deal. Cavill talked about what was in it.
I acquired an Aussie rugby jersey, some Aussie sweets, some Vegemite, a band CD and an image of him in Gladiator saying “Pricey Henry, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Russell.”
This one interplay turned a motivation for Cavill, who confessed that the T-shirt from Crowe reminded him to not cease preventing for roles and his place within the business. As he recounted, the street wasn’t straightforward, however the Superman actor did not hand over, taking extra steps ahead till he achieved success. And years later he met once more with Crowe, who remembered him. Collectively they labored on Man of Metal.
