It is important to get different roles and to be seen in a different light. I am an actor. To go too far one way what does that do to the character of Superman?
BRANDON ROUTHIt is important to get different roles and to be seen in a different light. I am an actor. To go too far one way what does that do to the character of Superman?
BRANDON ROUTHWell physically preparing for the role, definitely and then continuing to stay physically fit throughout filming, getting up, 4.00 4.30 in the morning.
BRANDON ROUTHThere’s a great legacy before me. Many, many fantastic actors, artists, writers have come before me and created Superman. I’m very honored to be able to be a part of it.
BRANDON ROUTHAll these things are thoughts in my head, but I’m an artist first and foremost, I guess, so there are great things out there. I’ve read some awesome things and if there’s nothing there that I like I can always create something.
BRANDON ROUTHAnd I was standing around with a room full of costume designers and everybody was judging me right away and going, “Don’t make your judgment on it, if this is Superman quite yet or not,” because I hadn’t done all the work that I would later do.
BRANDON ROUTHThe first time I wore it, I didn’t have that as much. I hadn’t really trained any, yet. I hadn’t read the script, I hadn’t really worked on the character at that point.
BRANDON ROUTHIt was a great mantel to be able to take on really, an amazing legacy. And you know to finally see it, because I just saw the final product yesterday as well, is really amazing to be part of something like this.
BRANDON ROUTHThat’s definitely a part of who Superman is and definitely who Clark on the farm is. It translates to how calm he is. I feel like I’m pretty calm most of the time and relaxed, which gives presence to the character.
BRANDON ROUTHI was at first but I mean I thought at first that I wanted a little bit of that in there but the reasoning behind what they cut and what they kept really makes sense and it really played for me when I saw it yesterday, it all worked and was understood.
BRANDON ROUTHThe world, and all the people that have created it, created him and have all kind of come together to make this image. Everybody kind of has the same idea of what it should be. So for me to go, “Okay, no, I think he should have a southern accent.” Or something crazy, just doesn’t make any sense.
BRANDON ROUTHI’m kind of looking for something with a lot less action and more talking and listening.
BRANDON ROUTHI am, of comics I was never as big of a fan as I probably could have been I suppose but I’m definitely a fan of science fiction fantasy. My interests were in fantasy more than comics growing up.
BRANDON ROUTHTo go too much another way, for the sake of my ego in wanting to create something… in the situation of Superman is just wrong. Especially since we’re continuing, in a sense, that story. The characters have to feel somewhat similar. What are you going to do with Superman?
BRANDON ROUTHAs I said before, I’m prepared to be prepared and I think that remains the same, you know there’s no way to really know what it’s going to feel like. I think for each individual it’s different.
BRANDON ROUTHBut so long as we can keep this crew of fantastic people together and can continue to make real breakthrough films in this category, as well as characters that stay true to what we’ve done in this first film, I’d be more than happy to be a part of it.
BRANDON ROUTHThere are things about growing up in a small town that you can’t necessarily quantify.
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