10 Actors Who Went Unnecessarily Muscular For Movie Roles

7. Henry Cavill - Superman

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Superman may be comics' most overpowered hero, but Superman derives his powers from the sun, not because he pumps iron at the gym. The comics always draw Clark Kent as having a chest that can barely be contained within his well-tailored suits, but comics also draw every female character with impossibly small waists and breasts the size of planets – this shouldn’t be the standard we're aiming for.

Before Cavill took over the role, audiences were satisfied with the physiques of the other Supermen. From the lean Christopher Reeve to the beefier Brandon Routh, we believed these men could fly, and not because their muscles were big enough to give them superpowers.

No matter how big you get your human biceps, you’re not pulling off the feats of strength that Superman is capable of. Other Kryptonians have proven they are just as strong as Superman without eating twelve whole chickens a day, so why must Superman?

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