Why Jude Law rejected the role of Superman — even after trying on the suit
nypost.comThe Playlist’s “The Discourse” podcast.“And I always resisted because it just felt like [off]. And I know you can say, ‘Well, but you played Yon-Rogg and Dumbledore!’ ” Law added, referring to his roles in “Captain Marvel” and “Fantastic Beasts.”“It just felt like a step too far.”Law recalled that there wasn’t even a script yet for Ratner’s movie, but producers had him try on the Superman suit with the hopes of changing his mind about doing the film.“It wasn’t the [Christopher] Reeve suit.
It was kind of like, it was more metallic,” he said. “Anyway, I tried it on, and I looked in the mirror and part of me initially was like, ‘Wow, this would be a [good thing],’ and then I just thought, ‘No, you can’t . . .
you can’t do this. You can’t.’ ““And I didn’t sell myself to myself. And I stepped away, and the film never happened anyway.
So maybe it probably wouldn’t have done anything.”Law isn’t the first actor who was close to playing Superman on the big screen.
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