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      • Christopher Reeve is perfect in physical appearance for the title role and he manages to play the open honestness and naivete without losing credibility. The script also allows him some tender emotion in his feelings toward Lois Lane.
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    When it was next decided to cast an unknown actor, casting director Lynn Stalmaster first suggested Christopher Reeve, but Donner and the producers felt he was too young and skinny. [17] Over 200 unknown actors auditioned for Superman.

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    Jul 8, 2023 · After he'd salvaged what he claimed was a truly awful script, the director set about making the best Superman movie he could, resulting in the now-beloved blockbuster we all know. It wasn't easy.

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    3 days ago · Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is a new documentary detailing the life of original big-screen Superman actor Christopher Reeve. Originally a theater actor, Reeve shot from obscurity to stardom after being cast in the 1978 film adaptation of Superman. The documentary pulls back the curtain on Reeve’s casting, how he handled his ...

  7. www.rogerebert.com › mzs › 30-minutes-on-superman-197860 Minutes on: Christopher Reeve as Superman - Roger Ebert

    Jul 22, 2020 · First among equals is Christopher Reeve as Superman/Clark Kent, mainly a stage and TV actor when he was originally cast. He beat out countless established stars and delivered the most iconic debut male lead performance since Peter O'Toole in “ Lawrence of Arabia .”

  8. theculturednerd.org › 01 › retro-review-superman1978[Retro Review] Superman (1978) - The Cultured Nerd

    Jan 3, 2020 · Not only was Christopher Reeve the perfect Superman, he was the perfect Clark Kent. His wimpy and clumsy mannerisms made me believe that people wouldn’t immediately figure out his true identity. He just feels like Superman, it’s always a treat to see an actor disappear into a role.

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    Jun 7, 2021 · The minute the camera rolled, Chris Reeve became Clark Kent, he became Superman. It was quite amazing. They agreed to let Donner and Mankiewicz rewrite the script, and Donner found himself...

  10. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › supermanSuperman movie review & film summary (1978) - Roger Ebert

    The producers held a worldwide talent search for an actor to play Superman, and although “talent searches” are usually 100 percent horse feathers, this time, for once, they actually found the right guy. He is Christopher Reeve.