Amy Adams became the face of Lois Lane a long time ago when Steel man first dated Henry Cavill as Superman. She quickly became the iconic reporter who wasn’t afraid of the unknown, rushing headlong into whatever news she could find. However, this wasn’t Adams’ first attempt to become the female lead right next to Superman.
Not only that, but seeing Henry Cavill as Superman made the actress relive her childhood seeing not only her favorite childhood superhero, but also her childhood crush. Thus, Cavill wearing his costume became symbolic for both actors.
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Amy Adams found hope in Henry Cavill Steel man
During an interview, Amy Adams revealed how she repeatedly tried to land the role of Lois Lane, and that too in three different Superman movies. While one was a movie that never saw the light of day, the other was actually The Return of Superman. Brett Ratner, famous for directing Peak hour was in line to make a film revolving around the hero, however, it was never made, leading to Adams losing the role as soon as she got it.
“And then when Superman Returns came along, I reread it. So it’s my third attempt,” she remarked. “I felt like it was my last chance. So I was excited when they introduced it and I read with Henry [Cavill].”
She explained in more detail how Steel man was maybe her last attempt for the character, and so she decided to put everything she had hoped for and her basic acting skills into the role because she didn’t want to miss out, and fine, she got the part and became the iconic reporter.
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Amy Adams had a crush on Superman and Henry Cavill manifested it
When Amy Adams was auditioning for the role of Lois Lane, she didn’t expect to see Henry Cavill in the Superman costume, which sent massive butterflies through her stomach and made her relive her crush days. for Clark Kent. Seeing the character right in front of her shocked her so much and made her so happy that she couldn’t believe it.
Now, with Cavill’s return and his greenlit solo movie sequel, Adams has another chance to return as the character and fully live out his dreams.
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