30+ Interesting Henry Cavill Quotes

Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill was born in Saint Helier, Jersey (British Crown Dependency).

Cavill's father, Colin Cavill was a stockbroker, and his mother, Marianne Dalgliesh, worked in a bank as a secretary. Superman, Henry Cavill is the second-youngest of his four brothers.

Henry Cavill attended St Michael's Preparatory School and then went to Stowe School, a boarding school in Stowe, Buckinghamshire. Cavill commenced his acting career in the film, 'Laguna' and 'The Count Of Monte Cristo', later on, he was cast in the TV show 'The Inspector Lynley Mysteries' (BBC).

Cavill's breakthrough role came when he starred in the TV series, 'The Tudors'.

In 2011, Henry Cavill grabbed the role of Superman in the movie, 'Man Of Steel'. Cavill is the ambassador for The Royal Marines Charity and is also the spokesperson for the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.

Famous Henry Cavill Quotes

Let's take a look at some of the memorable and famous phrases by Henry Cavill, aka Superman!

"If someone's trying to intimidate me, male or female, I don't respect them enough to be intimidated."

"I never thought of myself as unlucky. When you aim high, it's tough to get there unless something really fortunate happens."

"If you’ve got nothing else, passion will get you through."

"I like to go full bore into something. If you have a backup plan, then you've already admitted defeat."

"My version of Superman is essential of a guy who has spent his whole life alone."

"Some people thrive under pressure, but pressure can also ruin your performance, it can push you down angles which you don’t want to go."

"No matter what era we're in, we need hope."

Henry Cavill Quotes About Acting

(Discover and explore more marvelous quotes from Superman, aka, Henry Cavill!)

Let's hear what Henry Cavill has to say about acting now that we've seen him in a number of films and television shows!

"Regrets are something you can't really have as an actor because ultimately you'll end up destroying yourself... there's a lot of disappointment in this business."

"The hardest part of acting is not being guaranteed work. Every job could be your last."

"I know I can't make everyone happy, but I know I can do the most justice I can possibly do to a character, or any character if I put my all into it. That's the choice you have to make."

"It's difficult to judge other actors because as an actor you're looking at different things than what an audience is looking at."

"A lot of the stuff you do as an actor - or I do, because I can't speak for everyone - is not always consciously thought out. A lot of the time, for me, it's actually just feeling stuff, and it happens all at the moment and your body reacts."

"I suppose that when I'm building a character, it's usually related to what their family is like and who their parents are, as well as how I grew up – that nurture side."

"I go to work, I do a job, I play a role, and then I go home. I don't wear a cape at home. I'm not an invulnerable alien at home."

"I'd rather feel empathy for a character that's fictional, so it doesn't quite tie into personal experience as much."

Henry Cavill Quotes About Life

You can travel through Henry Cavill's life and the lessons he has learned by reading these insightful and amazing quotes!

"I didn't read comics as a kid – though, obviously, I've read a lot since."

- Interview with Elvis Mitchell, May 31, 2013.

"Ideally you do want people to treat you professionally in return, but not everyone necessarily does that."

"Finding the physical aspect is important to me because that is often how we read people in everyday life."

"I prefer more of the modern stuff – just because I can associate with the imagery more."

"I was overweight when I went to school. In fact, I was overweight when I left, just taller. Fatty Cavill was the nickname. I mean, no one wants to be Fatty Cavill."

"Not every job is a good job."

Los Angeles Times, November 21, 2011.

"As an outside; don't worry about failure, because failure will take care of itself. Focus on success."

"I'm a giant softy, for sure, but I honestly think these days it's probably considered more masculine to be emotionally connected."

“If there's one thing that we're very good at as humans, it's remembering the bad stuff. For some reason, it's always the pain that gets you.”

More Henry Cavill Quotes

The following quotations will offer you more insight into the gentle personality of Henry Cavill!

"Everyone doubts themselves. It's just a matter of admitting it or not."

"My mother is such an incredibly strong woman. She raised a family of five boys extremely well. She made us all strong, loving, caring people. We all support each other. I'm really thankful to her."

"You treat anyone normally, and they'll treat you normally back."

"As much as I do love real-life stories they can often make you hurt in a way I'd rather not hurt. . . . For some reason, it's always the pain that gets you."

"'Immortals' was very much a martial arts-based training program - a lot of body weight stuff, very little in the way of actually lifting heavy weights, and a very, very low-calorie diet."

"I'm from a family of six men, so I'm bound to be physical."

“I read mostly historical fiction – lots of stuff set in ancient Rome and ancient Greece. I also liked sci-fi and fantasy: David Gemmell, Raymond E. Feist. It’s a nice escape from the world. As much as I do love real-life stories, they can often make you hurt in a way I’d rather not hurt."

"Nature is a definite thing. But nurture is just as powerful. It can really mess with you."

"I just loved the coolness of [Sean] Connery's Bond. He just sort of oozes cool."

"My fame? Truly I don't consider myself famous...long way to go yet. But if anyone does ask for an autograph it's a wonderful feeling."

"I'm training two-and-a-half hours a day, pushing my body beyond its normal limits, putting on a lot of muscle mass, and just making myself look like Superman."

- Total Film Magazine Interview, The Hollywood Reporter, August 4, 2011.