10 TV Performances Way Better Than Anyone Expected
7. Henry Cavill - The Witcher
The Witcher game series was acclaimed across the globe; any television show following in it's footsteps would have big boots to fill, as would the actor cast as Geralt of Rivia. Fans of the games would know that Geralt of Rivia's gravelly voice is iconic to the character. Any fan who has seen the Witcher television series might assume that it's the same voice actor. That's how well Henry Cavill adapted to his most recent fantasy role.
Narrowed down from over 200 actors, it was Cavill who outshone the rest and was cast as the brooding warrior. In a show often littered with convoluted mythology and excessive fantasy elements, Cavill needed to be a strong anchor and hold the less sturdy elements of the show together.
A combination of sarcasm, detachment and irritation helps make Geralt more human than anyone else in the show - and Cavill channels them better than we'd have ever expected.