After an accident on set, Henry Cavill still wants to act in action movies until he’s 50. The actor also said he’s ready to replace Daniel Craig in the James Bond series.

According to Hollywood Reporter , Henry Cavill captured all the attention when attending an interview with an American magazine. According to the reporter, the actor is about 1.88 m tall but he looks much taller because of his broad shoulders and muscular body.

Contrary to his strong appearance, Cavill is polite when talking to reporters. He shook hands, said hello, asked the other person how their day was. That’s also how Cavill talked to his colleagues on set.

“I do it so much that it annoys my manager. For me, life is so rushed that people forget to say hello. I do it out of respect for others,” the actor began the interview.

Action Star’s Nightmare

As a teenager, Cavill pursued a rugby career while attending Hogwarts-esque Stowe boarding school in Buckinghamshire. Cavill’s father is a stockbroker and his mother is an office secretary. Henry Cavill’s family does not have anyone pursuing art.

Henry Cavill plans to join the army like his two older brothers after finishing high school. “If acting jobs hadn’t come along while I was still at school, I would have joined the Royal Marines,” the actor said.

At the age of 16, when Russell Crowe came near his home filming A Beautiful Mind , Henry Cavill boldly approached the Gladiator star. The 16-year-old introduced himself, said he wanted to become an actor and asked Crowe for advice.

Russell Crowe was impressed by Henry Cavill at the time. The actor gave the 16-year-old a gift with the quote: “A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step.”

Just a year later, Henry Cavill caught the eye of a casting director. The 17-year-old boy was recruited when the film crew visited the school. He then accepted a role in the film The Count of Monte Cristo (2002).

Henry Cavill’s appearance in the famous series The Witcher. Photo: Netflix.

Design of Henry Cavill in the famous series The Witcher. Photo: Netflix.

In 2007, the actor appeared in Showtime’s The Tudors , followed by his first leading big-screen role in the fantasy film Immortals (2011).

After filming movies, Cavill said he prefers to act in television series. For many people, this is a strange decision. When Netflix announced The Witcher series, Henry Cavill was proud to be a part of the film.

“I wanted to do the role. After a few months of casting calls, my agent called and said they wanted me to audition. I said yes immediately, even though my manager said I didn’t have to,” Cavill said.

In the series, Henry Cavill plays Rivia – a silver-haired monster hunter. He later becomes an advisor to the princess (Freya Allan) and carries out his own goals.

“Henry works hard on set. He always knows his lines, his moves, his choreography to make his role successful,” said producer Lauren Schmidt Hissrich.

While filming in the woods, Henry Cavill tore his tendon. According to the Hollywood Reporter, this accident is a nightmare for action movie actors.

Producers are concerned that the filming schedule will be disrupted. The actor then did physical therapy and participated in filming. “I know they always try to complete the film. I have to find a balance. If you fall, this is the end of your career. Getting into an accident was my worst moment in the past year.”

When asked about how he overcame his worst moments, Henry Cavill emphasized the word “professional”. According to Hollywood Reporter , this personality of the actor is similar to Superman. They always separate their private life and work.

“I live a private life and am a family person. The excessive media attention is tiring. I like to have private space with friends and family. I see many people who are victims of fame,” the actor said.

Ready to replace Daniel Craig

After Daniel Craig announced his departure from the James Bond series after No Time to Die , a series of names were nominated, including Henry Cavill. In the race against Tom Hardy, Regé-Jean Page, star of The Witcher movie , is considered a formidable opponent.

The possibility of Henry Cavill participating in the series is even higher when the actor was praised by director Christopher McQuarrie: “He has health, charm and a good working attitude. Cavill would make an excellent Bond.”

This year, Henry starred in Matthew Vaughn’s spy movie Argylle . According to the director, Henry Cavill is perfectly suited to play the role of agent James Bond. “He is attractive just from the glance. Cavill’s action role is very different from Kingsman,” said Vaughn.

According to Hollywood Reporter , this is probably the 100th time reporters asked Henry Cavill about accepting the role of James Bond. “I thought it would be interesting to chat with the producer. I definitely won’t refuse and am honored to have their attention,” the actor said.

Henry Cavill is currently a rising star in Hollywood. The actor is currently busy filming the fantasy action movie Highlander , playing Sherlock Holmes in the second part of Enola Holmes and the star-studded spy movie Argylle .

Henry Cavill was praised by director Christopher McQuarrie for his classic star style. Photo: Hollywood Reporter.

Henry Cavill was praised by director Christopher McQuarrie for his classic star style. Photo: Hollywood Reporter.

Henry Cavill was praised by director Christopher McQuarrie for his classic star style. Photo: Hollywood Reporter.

On December 17, the sequel to The Witcher was released. According to sources, the British actor was paid more than 1 million USD per episode. Therefore, with his reputation and filmography, many people believe that the producers will not make a mistake in choosing Henry Cavill to become the next James Bond of the screen.

Henry Cavill said he was confused by what happened. Currently, the actor just wants to do well in acting. “After 21 years of hard work, my value increased after The Witcher. Now, I can focus and stick with acting,” he said.

According to Hollywood Reporter , most of Henry Cavill’s projects are action movies. Previously, the actor suffered a serious leg injury while filming The Witcher . That did not stop the actor. He is confident that he can fight, run and jump on set at least until he is 50 years old.

“I am very happy to be able to continue doing action films. I want to improve myself and don’t want to stop,” the actor said.

Henry Cavill played Superman in three DC movies that grossed over $2 billion . The Witcher franchise was Netflix’s most-watched original series (before Bridgerton and Squid Game broke the record). All of this suggests that Henry Cavill’s early retirement from action movies was a huge mistake.

Mission Impossible: Fallout director Christopher McQuarrie said: “Henry is a classic movie star. Nowadays, many actors just want to act in movies to become famous. He is the type of person who likes to work, with the style of an amateur in the 1930s and 1940s.