Henry Cavill is a guest at The Graham Norton Show, where he talks about his role in the new Netflix TV series The Witcher and how he almost lost his role in the Superman movie because of playing World Of Warcraft. #thewitcher #henrycavill
@Sipa Zang My favourite clip video from The Witcher is several minutes of Henry Cavill's emotional response to events that are happening...."hmm", "hum", "hmmn", "hrmm".....
Erick Jørgensen I was on gta online last night and my mom came in demanding I pause the heist. I was like, the fuck. Problems of living at home during college.
"Henry Cavill plays WoW" "suuure he does" "I almost lost the Superman role because I was in a raid and didnt answer my phone" "well shit, he really does"
I remember watching a vid on here where Henry said something about not answering his phone because he was playing WoW and "...didn't want to let my mates down". I took it to mean he was grouped with other WoW players on a group quest or a raid. I know the horror of the tank or healer suddenly dropping out because of rl in the middle of a boss fight 😳
I remember my Grandma walking in on me, years ago, playing Phantasy Star IV and asking me if I was "winning." I didn't even know what that was supposed to mean, or what to say. I think I just said "Yeah, I guess so," and that was it. Like, imagine walking in on someone reading a book and asking if they're "winning" the book.
Graham: "Did you win the video game? (World of Warcraft)" Henry: *Considers how an explanation would just take time and not be funny and just rolls with it* "Sadly no."
@@SNSTR Man of Steel came out a year before WoD released, and he would've got the call probably a couple years before the movie's release; this was waaaay before WoD.
Eddy Ram ya. My wife is similar. Completely clueless when it comes to gaming. Thinks it’s a waste of time. Still under the misconception that you’ll hurt yourself eyes if you’re too close to the tv as well. Lol
@Six Sick Sixs I was ranking to 13 in Classic WoW. That means you don't sleep anymore let alone leaving the computer. A fucking BAT rushed into my room and started flying around my room very fast. Spinning like a mf. I couldn't leave the computer because I was carrying flag in WSG as a druid. I just ducked a little to not get hit by the bat, like your friend. Worst part is it was summer and it was hot. So i head no clothes on me. It hit my shoulders couple of time. I was so fucking scared that it would land on me and look me in the eyes like a fucking devil... but I was carrying a flag c'mon. What's more important than that.
I can't tell who posted this comment first, but it still bothers me yours got so many more likes. >:( See? I wouldn't do that face if I wasn't bothered.
@Musa Cem DEMİR in brooks renfri tell geralt that she's gonna kill everyone in the market until stregobor get out of his tower. And if he escape ? She's gonna do it again until she dies or get her vengeance. Just that make the end much much better because in the show .. the oversimplification and change destroy the point of the story...
@@strangerlucky5753 Yes. Lesser evil was so simplified. Made no sense. What a pitty. Great books and great stories, but netflix manages to miss the moral of them all.
@@jlhabitan50 yes and? that the excuse for the end so fuckingly " geralt is good stregobor is evil mad guy?" the end of the episode was as subtil as dora the explorer. " soley rely on mere dialogue alone." yeah and no, because with the scene alone no fucking one ( without the books) understood what renfri was goind to do, therefore you need dialogue.
Henry reminds me of Keanu Reeves in the fact that he’s laid back, approachable and don’t seem to take himself to seriously. I hope he can hold onto those qualities. Definitely a likeable guy.
Keanu seems to be naturally like that, Henry though.. it's like he's afraid to say more, to give away more than is absolutely necessary. He wasn't always like that..
@@childofearthandstarryheave6660 I bet, But in today's society as a public figure you have to walk on eggshells because one moment you can have it all but say the wrong thing at the wrong time and your whole life gets turned upside down 🙃🙁
There is a rumor going around that raid is chinese spyware funded by the Chinese Gov. I wouldnt doubt it. They claim to have millions of players ON RELEASE and still have the ability to pay everyone 10k+ for an ad plug? My point is, the team behind Raid was already rich, they aren’t doing this for money. There’s also that tournament theyre doing now sending prizes directly to your door, just have to sign up with your address and all sorts of personal information
Imagine going on a WoW raid and another player mentioning they're a Hollywood A-lister. Like anyone would believe them, but it could be Henry Cavill or Vin Diesel, etc.
TheEyeOfOdin Funny thing is that Joe Manganiello, who is proper DnD fan and even has a proper dungeon for roleplay in his basement, said he does not think Vin actually plays DnD. Because he know probably any Hollywood person who does that and there was no mention of Vin.
"Witchers are kind of supersoldiers with no political affiliation... created by magic ... "rumored" to have no emotions. WOW thats pretty much nailing it - nice
I kiiiinda would argue that they are made using mutagens but they ARE magically created and spells ARE used during the Trials so saying that it's magic is true enough
@@alwest4472 you mean to tell me it was FICTION?! Egads, I thought witchers existed in real life! Oh, thank you for this enlightening piece of knowledge!
He already has. When people say "toxic fans" he says "passionate fans". I've really respected him for that. He understands when someone criticizes something, it is not to be an asshole, its because you love a game/book and you want it to be perfect.
@@brandssdnarb Thanks. Nice of you to say, and I'll tell her you said so. Make no mistake here, we're still a married couple and we still have to work at it, but gaming in and of itself is something we share.
Married 22+ years & my hubby and I are gamers, tho we mostly play co-op together instead of independent games (unless I get the need to scratch my Mass Effect itch, then it's a full month before we game as a team again lol). Happy for you & have fun!
As Atkinson said, he was called fat Cavill, but looking at the his high school photo, I can't even call him chubby Cavill, I expected a fat neck, I would assume he was a bit chubby to play in the sports team
every time someone is using trendy word it is obvious how dumb they actually are especially by using this one.... and although I don't belong into that "group" I full agree with them - the definition is from wiki and it is completely valid: "OK Boomer" was popularized as a reaction to a video on TikTok of an unidentified older man, in which he declared that "millennials and Generation Z have the Peter Pan syndrome: They don't ever want to grow up; they think that the utopian ideals that they have in their youth are somehow going to translate into adulthood." The video inspired the phrase "OK Boomer" in retaliation and as dismissal of the ideals of past generations.[1] So anyone saying to a proper argument "OK boomer" is a moronic imbecile without any valid point or IQ. And that goes from a guy spending all his free time on PC, PS1-4, N3DS and youtube...I can play after I finished paying my bills...moron, if you actually are an adult and behave like the adult (means: you live on your own and you are not waiting for mommy's handout...) then stop using idiotic "meme" shite...
@@sleepete12 That was actually a pretty good argument, but don't take my comment too seriously. It was meant as a funny thing in response to Graham comment on the game. I didn't mean any harm.
The dehydration method should be made illegal. It almost killed Chris Hemsworth, has hurt so many people and ffs. It’s not okay to do that to ANYONE. Also if you can only look that way by almost dying why the hell are we even showing it? It’s a moronic beauty standard that shows something literally unattainable.
@@cheeseburgersuperior1874 Dehydration didn't almost kill Christian Bale, it was the severe dieting to lose all that weight. He said he only drank water, ate apples and smoke cigarettes. But he looked sick, which was the point. No one wants to look like that.
The weird thing is that why the fuck would Henry Cavill of all people need to even do that. He is a very fit guy and surely he is still under contract for superman and so he keeps fit for that. Just sounded really weird that he went along with that
I feel so shameful.. I saw him as Superman, but I really didn't think much of him or the character. Maybe because I'm genuinely not a fan of Superman (or any character that holds all the power), but as soon as I watched Witcher I fell in love with him. I mean...dayyyyuuuum, he's the perfect actor for Geralt (if you ask me). Am I the only one that feels this way? That he just totally suits the character of Geralt? Edit: wow.. I've never had so many likes before! Thanks everyone :)
Zack Snyder made him in all of his "creative genius" made him have an emotionless god archetype, and superman is Like the most relaxed man in comics. Zack just chooses the most obvious trait of their personality and makes it that alone, If Zack had been more lenient, then he definitely would've had a better portrayal.
Pretty much exactly what you said, not of fan of Superman either and thought Henry was more eye candy than actor, after catching up on him as the Witcher completely turned that around! Finding out he's also an avid gamer almost gave me a nerdgasm. This guy has it all :D
I had the good fortune to see this actor for the very first time in his role as the King's best friend in tv-serie The Tudors. A role that he absolutely showed his "inner Geralt" in, I might add. ;P But yeah, had I seen him as Superman first, I can imagine I would have felt the same. As it stands, I just felt like he didn't get a chance to flex his acting muscles (unlike his real ones, haha) in that role. ^^
Henry: "What this whole training aspect really is for is to stay healthy. Health is the most important thing. Looking good aesthetically is just a nice side effect." Also Henry: "Three days before I shoot a shirtless scene I stop drinking water so my skin sits tighter on my muscles."
Henry was being very charming as well, which helped. Involving the other guests in the conversation, rather than just speaking directly to Graham Norton.
There are not many celebrities who would so publicly admit they're such nerds, but he does. And not just that, he has learned all about the source material, read the books, played the games (and according to one interview, he chose Yennefer, so he understands how complex their relationship is) and instead of just saying "Yeah, Geralt is mutant who hunts monsters for a price", the dude gives probably the most insightful explanation about what a Witcher is you could ever give to someone who doesn't have a clue about what the show will be about. You really don't see this kind of dedication out there. Not all of us can have the luck of getting at where he is, and I admire him for it.
I love that his answer to did he win WoW was “no” but you could see him trying to decide if the honest answer would be better or if he should just circumvent nerding out for now.
He's rich enough to have most of it custom made. And there are specific bodybuilder brands which have all kinds of stretching items so it'll adjust to your body within reason. You absolutely cannot just go to a store and pick up something with a body like his. If it fits the waist, it'll be tight on the chest, or short and tight on the legs. If it fits your legs not even the best belt in the world can hold those pants up. And if it fits the chest it's gonna look like a dress on you.
I love that you can feel Henry's nerdyness wanting to burst out here. That WoW comment, he was so tempted to say it like it is, but he knew nobody would get it, so played it safe :D
He’s so cool. Really like how he appreciates the books, games, and is a big time gamer. That dehydration can cause serious physical issues later on in life.
Frankly that's so bad that's more of a _mom_ or _grandma_ (if you're younger) moment. Granted, there is a lot of validity to the _intent_ of the statement still though. For instance he would have meant "for the moment you were playing, did you end up being successful?". Or for short-match video games -which do still exist, although typically competitive multiplayer- it would be just "did you win?" referring to beating an opponent/opposing-team, or maybe even just placing highly in a battle-royale style game.
He seems like the kind of guy who’s confident in his abilities yet humble as well... an undercover nerd too ;) I think the thing that makes him a great Geralt is how personally interested in it he is too.
Jesus christ that brings good memories back when mom used to shout at me like that: Pause the focken game or i'll cut the cables. And then u had to lie to ur friends that its more likely an EMP was just detonated rather than admitting your mom gave u a smack and cut the ethernet cable.
He is literally the best. He can play the Witcher & Superman. Just brilliant. I imagine him being the one friend you wouldn't mind having around all he time👌
@@xstoofpeer I guess the buffs just want to help and heal than other people see them with appearance that can destroy. buff on the outside, softie on the inside uwu
@@MirthCap makes so much sense lmfao, i played a troll shadowpriest when i was into wow. honestly if u want something of a _Real_ answer its prolly cuz dudes that hit the gym are all about their efficiency and shit, and being a healer is pretty fcking efficient since everyone plays dps. no one picks tank if ur a tank in real life (unless its feral druid)
Henry Cavill makes us gamers feel good about ourselves. Don't have to have a relationship to be happy and more than okay to be open about our passions in kind way.
Can tell he cares about the franchise properly, not just in an acting sense. You can tell he’s took the time and studied the roll via book/video game. I was weary being a fan of the franchise when the show was announced, but the whole crew done a great job. Roll on season 2.
He would get cancelled for playing goku. Simu Liu could play Goku or maybe a younger Asian actor. But they would rip henry to shreds if he played goku.
i hate that anyone feels the need to hide their passions or hobbies. ive heard more guys openly talk about being nerds in the last year because male celebrities like henry are so shamelessly open about their own hobbies. Ive had ppl shocked that I (a 34yr old married medical professional) am so involved with nerdy shit. this should apply to everyone regardless of age, sex, gender, etc. live your fucking life and be proud of what makes you, you. as long as you arent hurting anyone, fuck it...have fun.
I thought it was a bit to much of a coincidence that Henry Cavil sounded like Gerlt from the video games. This explains why he did a really good job in the show.
Long time watcher, should have subbed years ago. Never change you legend. Cast and crew, thanks you all. Best talk show since Late Night w/David Letterman in the 80s.
That striga scene gave me some serious fucking chills, i watched it in pitch black and wearing some headphones, when she yelled i legit looked behind me to find a wall and then checked under my bed, so good that fight
Imagine playing The Witcher and loving the game etc, and all off a sudden you’re the lead role in Netflix’s TV series The Witcher a little later, thats Henry Cavill for you.
