How Henry Cavill met Russell Crowe - The Graham Norton Show - Series 13 Episode 11 - BBC One 

Russell Crowe told this story so well.

Bro, the audience was dead quiet when Russell Crowe was giving his story. DAMN!

Russel Crowe could read the ingredients of a cereal box and people would listen. The man can hold a room.

"You were morbidly obese, you could have died." Hahaa, I love Graham :')

Just look at Henry when Russell's telling the story. He looks so proud and nostalgic it makes my heart swell with feels X3

Russell Crowe is so charismatic ! From the moment he opens his mouth everybody shuts up and listens to him

it's a small world after all :) oh and I really love the look on Henry's eyes while Russell Crowe was telling the story...

Crowe is a great story teller. In the beginning, all we know about the advice is that it was truthful and then it's revealed at the end XD

russel crowe is so nice

1:43 Cavill looks like he's about to cry

Mr. Crowe is one of my favorite actors of all-time!!!

You can verify this, but Russell Crow has done this for more than just the two kids in the story, Russell Crowe once saw a small boy try to skateboard but he wasn't too good at it, and he looked discouraged, and apparently on a walk while taking a break from his shoot he saw this happen, the kid was trying to do it for hours and by the end he was almost in tears, Russell walked up to the kid and told him "The time you spend working hard today, will make you so skilled that when you work it will look like you are hardly working." That kid grew up to be Tony Hawk!

That subtle node by russel on 2:57 and crowd shut up , damn

Russell is such a gent. Sending something with words of wisdom to a boy you only met once in passing. What a great guy. Crazy story. What are the odds? I'd guess that he probably quietly did many amazing things for people that no one will ever know about

They pay you well but they treat you like shit -Russell Crowe

Outstanding story telling.(By the look on henrys face he is honoured and previldge to work Russel the Legend who made what he is Today.) #Best.

Russel Crowe's voice is amazing.

Crowe's a great story teller. I've heard him (and Cavill) tell this story many times, and each times he's added something to it to make it a little more awesome. This is the first time he mentioned the other kid, Merlin, and what he went on to do.

The look in Cavill's face when Russels telling the story.

Russell Crowe is such a gentleman, you can see how much Henry looks up to him. Charming story!

Amazing what an effect a small moment and a chance encounter can have on a young mind isn't it?

"They pay you pretty well, but they treat you like shit." Kinda heartbreaking considering how Warner Bros treated him as Superman.

Russell sending these kids gifts- what a nice guy.

Henry's teary eyes, i can't...

That's true. He even kickstarted Hugh Jackman's career by suggesting him for Wolverine.

that was a really nice story.

"ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?" by a beautiful story of course...

Bloody love this story and also great how Cavill even when shooting the film together with Ruseell crowe never mentioned it until russell crowe actually mentioned to him. Top bloke!

This story and hugh jackman remembering his gym student must be so cool for the recipients ! I think there might be a few others....

That’s just crazy; funny how real-life sometimes is stranger than art. It also goes to show how just a small word of encouragement from someone at the top can change someone’s destiny, not only for Cavill’s but the other kid he mentions too.

"Okay, so you were ENORMOUSLY at 13" "I don't know about ENORMOUSLY fat." 'You were morbidly obese, you could have died" Hahaha I can't stop, that was brilliant!

I love how Henry doesn't feel ashamed whatsoever of his childhood nickname. And for those who called him that, shame on you but it doesn't matter because look where he is and where you are now?

This is why "The Graham Norton Show" is the best talk show.

Imagine calling Henry Cavil fat in the middle school and then calling himself his proud classmate during the premiers.

Moral of the story: Be good to people, cause you don't know tomorrow

Graham *interrupting* "You were morbidly obese, you could've died." BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA x'D!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Russell Crowe is a great storyteller!

Henry looked like he was about to tear up

When Henry Cavill met Russell Crowe ❤❤🎉🎉 save me

Cavill is perfection. I can't even . Omg

A good actor, a good director, a good writer, a good speaker must--necessarily, above all the rest, be a good story teller.

You can see Henry is looking up to him

"My name was indeed Cavill, and I was indeed fat" - I love how he said that.

This interview was great. Thanks for posting!

Henry Cavill - My Superman( love him) Russell Crowe - Gorgeous!!!

I love that it came full circle. They would both be casted in Superman and they would work together.

Even though I'm not British, Graham Norton is where I go when times are rough and I need a good laugh. American talk show hosts could take a leaf from his book.

So a young boy decides to join the army and later becomes a security officer back home afterwards all because Russell Crowe gave him a photo from one of his best movies with words of encouragement on it. True heroes will always be those who humbly show kindness and inspire others to be the best, especially when they don’t even know what it will lead to. 7 years ago, I was walking on a beach to see a piping plover nesting sight when I met two other men doing the same to photograph it. We all talked for a while and by the time we parted ways they told me they were retired navy veterans. That thought stuck with me all day and 5 years later, after careful planning, I joined the Navy. It was all because I was inspired by 2 bird photographers who didn’t know what they created. Thank You!!!

Basically, I think we can all conclude from this that Russell Crowe is some sort of lucky charm.

Russell is such a great storyteller! I want to listen to him, all day!

Such a great story

Thanks for posting.

This is such an excellent story!!

love this story

What an incredible story!!

Wow!!! Cavill even wooed Russel Crowe with his charm.

Cavill = DROP. DEAD. GORGEOUS!!! Ahhhh!

i love him. can't wait to see the movie.

my gosh I could write a entire text about how perfect is Henry Cavill, he is... Yep, PERFECT!

I just realized Cavill gave Crowe a job. Full circle

Very cool story. No such thing as coincidence. ❤️

loving henry :)

I have the feeling Russel Crowe is a hidden Tom Hanks. That means that he is actually a celebrity that would live next door and would just ring the bell if he happens to run out of sugar

In an American talk show Russell Crowe and would have been stopped at least ten times for this Graham Norton is the best talk show in the world IMHO.

Classy and fun.

He's great, the movie was amazing!

awwwww ;') right in the feeeelss

One hell of a story 🙌🏼

Henry is so James Bond 😍

I'm so happy about this

wow, that was great!

Henry = Perfection

Every time I hear Russel tell this story it's the same :P

Just got home from watching this! its amazing!! Everyone should see Man Of Steel!!!!

LOL! That is awesome!!

Russell Crowe is a raconteur par excellance

love it

The Great British Smile :)

I first saw Henry in Count of Monte Cristo. He was supposed to play Edward in Twilight too.

Happens to the best of us.

Cavill is so beautiful. Crowe is my dad.

Just imagine two English private school school boys. One joins the army and one becomes an actor. Whatever next? Private school boys dominating the corridors of power and all aspects of the arts in this country?

Most handsome man on the planet

Russell crowe's voice is so deep and easy on the ear that I can listen to him all day. 😇😌

Aww :)

It's crazy how Russell said they worked together for months before he asked him if he knew him omfg that would've been the FIRST thing I said on set lmao

Haha, sick guy

whoever called henry cavil fat better apologize.

Is there a video of it??? :D

wow thats amazing what happened in 12 years :)

Nice story.

Life’s a trip

Russell Crowe is the fucking man

Russell Crowe is the king.

Henry that is your real father who you ran into! xd

The movie is EPIC 4 real I say it is one of the best movies I have ever seen, go see it. you have to experience it in 3D.

Henry cavill remind of the guy from the 50 Shades (supposedly) movie

Reminds* and its Matt Bomer i was on about

A great Kiwi!

2:57, fucking Russel. Lol