Henry Cavill’s career took a huge dip after the British actor walked away from Netflix’s ‘The Witcher‘. Created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, ‘The Witcher’ is based on the novel series of the same name written by Andrzej Sapkowski. The British actor led the series as Geralt of Rivia until its last season.
Following the finale of season three, Cavill hung up the sword of Geralt of Rivia, handing over the mantle to Liam Hemsworth. Recently Cavill opened up the reason for taking up the role in the first place.
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Henry Cavill Made Sure Geralt Of Rivia Stayed Loyal To Its Source
Widely regarded for his role and dedication in ‘The Witcher’, Henry Cavill recently explained to GQ, how important staying to the source means to him. During the interview, Cavill said, “I want to do it as true to the lore as possible. For me, it was about bringing my love for the character to the show, as a fan—I want to protect it.
He further added, “It would’ve hurt my heart to hear there was a show I didn’t jump on, especially if someone else had a unique and perhaps even brilliant interpretation of Geralt, but one not who I, as a fan sees.”
Even before the role was offered to him, The Superman actor was a huge fan of ‘The Witcher’, and he not only read the books but also played the games. Since Henry Cavill had in-depth knowledge about the character and the role, he made sure that Geralt’s adaption was authentic.
Cavill further added, “I really wanted to push that in there because for me, the audience must know he can do these things. It mattered to me because it’s all part of being a Witcher.”
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‘The Witcher’ Director Appreciated Cavill’s Dedication To The Role
While in a conversation with ScreenRant, Marc Jobst, the director of ‘The Witcher’, was impressed with Henry Cavill’s ability to push himself for the role, explaining that the actor never took a shortcut while portraying Geralt.
Jobst said, “Henry has done three series, these are demanding shows to make, you know they are huge. Henry does every single beat of his stunts, he won’t allow a hand. If you’re doing a close-up of a hand grabbing a sword, it has to be his hand.”
The director explained how shooting the series was different with Cavill. While shooting the lead of the project is generally not disturbed and instead, they bring in a double who would interchange with the actor from scene to scene.
Jobst concluded, “Henry won’t do that, and as a result of that, the results are extraordinary. You’re working with an incredible athlete, first and foremost, who works out hours before and hours after, you’ve been shooting for 12 hours and who cares deeply about the work that he does.”
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