Sam Heughan Reveals How His 'Superman' Audition Changed His Life
justjared.comSam Heughan is opening up about the Superman audition that changed his life. The Outlander star was up for the role of Superman in the 2006 movie Superman Returns, which ultimately went to Brandon Routh. Sam revealed in a new interview that he changed his eating habits while preparing for the audition. Click inside to read more… “I grew up a pescatarian or sort of vegetarian-pescatarian,” Sam told Variety. “I didn’t start eating meat until I came to America when I was 24.
It was all these delicious burgers and food…At the time I was auditioning for Superman. I had a trainer and he was like, ‘You need to get bigger.
You need to be able to fill out the cape.’ He was like, ‘Eat more protein.’ I remember the first time I had chicken or something and just suddenly, I was like, ‘Oh my God, I have all this energy.
And I don’t feel hungry all the time.’” Sam also talked about why he’s become weary of superhero movies lately. “I’m excited about the new Batman movie.
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