Just Henry - A collection of news and notes about British actor Henry Cavill

LA CONFIDENTIAL - NOvember 2008

2008-10-04T19:24:00.003-04:00

Prepare for Takeoff
The Tudors' Henry Cavill casts off his royal finery and lets out his inner bad boy with modern gear.

O, Henry!
It’s no surprise that Henry Cavill is on everyone’s radar these days: He’s a lead in Showtime’s Emmy-nominated The Tudors and the face of Dunhill cologne, and he has two films on deck. “I’ve been fairly unlucky in the past,” he admits, referring to his handful of almostroles, “but whether I’ve been unlucky or indeed lucky, you don’t really know.” We think his luck’s going to hold. With his cool British charm, enviable good looks, and undeniable talent, who could stop him?

On The Tudors, Cavill plays the notorious Charles Brandon, an elevated commoner and schemer whose character evolves from a playboy in season one to the politically aware and socially conscious duke by season two. But don’t typecast this rising star into period roles (he has also appeared in The Count of Monte Cristo, Tristan & Isolde, and Stardust). “I used to say playing Alexander the Great [would be my ideal part], but all things change in a young man’s mind.”

Look for Cavill on the big screen mastering two very different characters, in Joel Schumacher’s Creek and in Whatever Works, an upcoming Woody Allen film in which he plays a young actor in New York. “I’m really getting into exploring different aspects of my personality and putting them into roles.”

A self-professed classic dresser who loves the smart casual look and suits at all times of the year, Cavill gets a kick out of dressing for his Dunhill shoots and for magazine spreads like ours. “I had the biggest fortune trying on some interesting things for the LA Confidential fashion shoot. I must have looked at some things and gone, ‘Oh… I would never wear that,’ but then after trying them on I went, ‘Wow! This actually looks kind of cool.’” We couldn’t agree more.—GILLIAN NADEL

SOURCE: LA Confidential

Henry Cavill - “Men’s Health” September 2008

2008-09-05T23:43:00.006-04:00

The Tudors star Henry Cavill reveals how to travel with ease through times and time periods in the September 2008 issue of Men’s Health. Here’s what the 25-year-old British actor had to say:

On being gung-ho about life: “I like to go full bore into something. If you have a backup plan, then you’ve already admitted defeat.”

On comfort being essential in fashion: “I’ve traveled enough on planes to realize it’s not about how you look–it’s about how you feel.”

On his favorite places to travel: “I prefer a place that has a certain energy to it–something with soul and its own identity, it’s own vibe. A place where people tell you they’re from proudly.”

Season 3 of The Tudors is coming to Showtime in 2009.

SOURCE: Just Jered

Out and About in Dublin

2008-06-19T12:36:00.001-04:00

The Tudors are back in town for the next three months to give employment to our cash strapped acting community - so don’t be surprised if you see hoards of period dressed fellas and gals hanging around Christ Church on mobile phones. They are extras and they are probably on their lunch break from filming the Emmy Award winning drama...

On Friday night we spotted two Tudors, Henry Cavill and James Frain, partying at Dandelion bar with a hot brunette actress called Charlotte Salt... When we inquired further, it was suggested that she is the latest love-interest for Jonathan Rhys Meyers' horny King Henry VIII character.

If Charlotte Salt is indeed the subject Jonny's lustful intentions in next season's episodes, don't get too used to her face. Henry's ladies historically got 'the chop' when relationship troubles arose - off with her head! Well, breakups can be hard folks.

SOURCE: SHOWBiz.ie

Video: Henry Cavill Interview from 2002

2008-06-08T21:16:00.000-04:00

Photos: On the Set of Woody Allen's Untitled Project

2008-05-31T21:24:00.007-04:00

Photos: MET Gala

2008-05-06T17:41:00.010-04:00

Henry Cavill arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala, in New York on Monday, May 5, 2008.

SOURCE: Getty Images

Happy Birthday, Henry!

2008-05-05T07:48:00.002-04:00

Today Henry is turning 25!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

SHOwtime Fan Article

2008-05-01T12:04:00.001-04:00

Henry Cavill says he’d rather make tons of money than earn critical raves

by jill on April 27th, 2008

Henry Cavill’s chiseled good looks apparently have caught more eyes than simply those of The Tudors casting agents. He nearly scored the role of 007 in Casino Royale and was a contender for the leads in Batman Begins and Superman Returns.

‘Course we all know how that turned out. After a string of similar disappointments, he almost left the business.

But Cavill, who smolders on The Tudors as Henry VIII pal Charles Brandon, now looks like he’s doing OK in Hollywood. He just finished filming Creek, a Joel Schumacher flick about a Nazi experiment, and he’s been cast opposite Evan Rachel Wood in Woody Allen’s new film, in production now. Find out what he’s making of his Hollywood heartthrob status after the jump.

Black Book magazine asked him how it feels to be a heartthrob and Cavill, who was discovered by a casting agent on a tour of English boarding schools, said it ain’t bad — he gets a lot of “favors” for being eye candy. He also said if he had to choose between being a character actor and a superstar, he’d take the later: “As much as I enjoy the art of acting, and getting deep into a character, Hollywood blockbuster stuff comes with a $130 million package.” Cute and honest. Who knew?

Photo: Julie Dennis Brothers/Showtime

SOURCE: ShowTime Fan

BlackBook Interview

2008-04-26T11:51:00.003-04:00

King Henry is Dead! Long Live King Henry!

The star of Showtime's hit series 'The Tudors' has two big movies in the works. (He also has four bigger brothers to keep him grounded.)

Nick Haramis

April 23, 2008

British actor Henry Cavill came thisclose to landing the title role in Batman Begins and Superman Returns. He was almost cast as James Bond in Casino Royale, until Daniel Craig’s smirk swooped in. He even tried buying a house last year, but “the deal fell through right at the end.” Nothing stuck. Defeated, the extremely private star considered quitting Hollywood when he was offered the plum role as rakish commoner Charles Brandon, Jonathan Rhys Meyer’s Number Two, on “The Tudors.” What's more, the face of Dunhill fragrance recently wrapped Joel Schumacher's latest picture, Creek. "It's based on a Nazi occult experiment, which has been buried for over 60 years," he says, not without self-awareness. Also on the horizon is Woody Allen's cinematic return to New York, starring Evan Rachel Wood and Larry David, which is currently in production. Below, the young king takes his throne.

BLACKBOOK: Can you relate at all to Charles Brandon’s scheming?

HENRY CAVILL: I’ve never schemed anyone’s demise, so not really, no.

BB: You are being positioned as the next big heartthrob. Are you comfortable with that sort of thing?

HC: What, being naked on camera? It’s not the most comfortable of things. But sometimes the role calls for it, and this one did in particular. And it has certainly gotten me a lot of favors.

BB: Had you considered these perks?

HC: When I started acting, I really enjoyed the acting side of things. And, of course, actors tend to get paid a lot of money, so that’s also very good. But as far as being a heartthrob goes, it’s certainly nothing I was searching for, or expected. It’s not really my kind of thing.

BB: What about the world of the show appeals to you?

HC: The blatant chivalry involved—the horse riding, the jousting, and the sword fighting.

BB: Was Jonathan Rhys Meyer able to give you any advice about working with Woody Allen?

HC: I haven’t talked to Johnny about it yet. I’ve heard so many different conflicting stories about Woody, but I’d rather go in there without preconceptions. If nothing else, it should be great fun.

BB: It must be intimidating, as a British actor, to star in Woody Allen’s return to New York?

HC: Of course it is. But then again, it’s something I thrive on. I want to keep on stretching myself.

BB: What is the most difficult part about being an actor?

HC: Disappointment. I almost left the industry at one point because things just weren’t happening—the movies I filmed weren’t being released, my projects didn’t seem to go that well, and I didn’t seem to get much recognition. The most difficult thing was having to get over the disappointment of the big roles I’d just missed.

BB: You’re talking about the lead roles in Superman Returns, Batman Begins, and Casino Royale?

HC: Those are all major disappointments, but it’s the little ones that hurt most—when you’re strapped for cash and you’re going out to L.A. with your last few dimes that you just earned in a bar, previous to having been in L.A. before, and then working hard and working harder, and unfortunately not getting a role that would keep you afloat. That’s been challenging.

BB: You’re currently the face of a Dunhill fragrance. Do you spend a lot of time grooming?

HC: When I go out, I tend to go out as me, and I’m very careful not to fall into that trap of feeling like you’re constantly performing. I’m Henry in real life, I’m “Dunhill Guy” for Dunhill Fragrance things, and I’m Charles Brandon on “The Tudors.” But Henry is the most important of the three, and sometimes he likes to get dressed up and sometimes he doesn’t.

BB: It’s a terrible time for young celebrity. Are you at all interested in the trappings of Hollywood nightlife?

HC: I have four brothers, three of whom are much older that I am. They would kick my ass if I got too involved in the glitz and the glamour. Of course I worry, though, because I might get sent a bottle of vodka in my hotel room, or something fantastic like that, and it makes you feel wonderful. But when I get back home, I’m kind of glad to be away from it all, to be honest.

BB: Is superstardom something that appeals to you?

HC: Part of me wants to get to that status where I’m able to choose every single role I do—and, of course, there’s wonderful pay that comes with that too. But another part of me is worried about my private life being exposed because I’m very keen on my private life remaining private. I don’t want to be too open and give everything away to reporters.

BB: Do you think actors owe the public anything other than a great performance?

HC: I think people are interested to read about the characters they see on TV. They want to see what the person behind the character is like—and I’m guilty of that too—but it’s important to retain a sense of normality. The actor’s job is to do his job. But that’s difficult, especially with the celebrity attached to acting these days.

BB: If you care to share, what was your childhood like?

HC: My upbringing was typically English: a traditional, big, male family. I went to boarding school. All my brothers enjoyed acting in school, but we were never aimed in any direction. Our parents gave us a lot of freedom to do what we wanted. They helped us, they guided us, and they answered questions when we asked them, but they left a lot of our decisions up to us.

BB: When did you realize that acting might actually be a plausible profession?

HC: The casting director for The Count of Monte Cristo was doing a run of English boarding schools, and she found me, and, eventually, I got offered a role in the film. And I was like, Okay, cool. I was considering getting into this line of work, and now that I’ve got a job and an agent, I might as well keep the ball rolling.

BB: What sort of actor would you like to be?

HC: Well, as much as I enjoy the art of acting, and getting deep into a character, Hollywood blockbuster stuff comes with a $130 million package.

BB: Does traveling around the world and being away from family ever get tedious?

HC: I’m certainly very used to being away from home. That’s not a problem for me anymore, although it was a big problem when I was away at boarding school. I was terribly homesick. But I still stand by what my parents did. Sometimes it gets a little tiring, and I want to have a family in the future, so it’ll be nice to have something steadier.

BB: It’s refreshing to hear you talk about the job and the paycheck, as opposed to simply the craft.

HC: It’s not necessarily a popular opinion to have, but if I’m going to be honest, I like nice things. I love acting, but I also get the chance to make lots of money. Money shouldn’t take precedence, but it should certainly be embraced.

BB: What has been your most humbling experience as an actor?

HC: Working with people who open your eyes to different ways of looking at a script can pull you right out of your own ass. When you’re working with someone good, it happens every day, and you go, Fuck, I didn’t even think of doing that!

SOURCE: BLackBook

Dunhill Tv Ad and Making-of

2008-04-20T16:51:00.001-04:00

EW's Take 5

2008-04-12T23:43:00.001-04:00

Click here to watch Henry talk about his 5 favorite shoot location.

Henry Discusses His Character on "The Tudors"

2008-04-12T23:17:00.004-04:00

"The Hills" Star reveals crush on Henry Cavill

2008-04-12T23:06:00.002-04:00

Meanwhile, Lauren's friend and nudie-photo queen Audrina Patridge is yearning for another young star. While dining at STK in L.A. on March 26 Audrina, 22, revealed her fantasy boyfriend to pals.

"I do have a crush on somebody," she said. "I kind of have a crush on Henry Cavill, that guy from The Tudors. I love that show."

Source: OK! Magazine

Henry Cavill Joins Woody Allen's New NYC Comedy

2008-04-12T22:17:00.000-04:00

I'd say it was about time that Woody Allen hired some eye candy that wasn't of the female persuasion. The Hollywood Reporter announced Henry Cavill (The Tudors) has signed to star in the director's upcoming romantic comedy. The as-yet-to-be-titled film also stars Rachel Evan Wood, Larry David, and Allen. There are very few details about the story, but according to early rumors Rachel Wood is playing Larry David's love interest. Apparently, Allen originally wrote the starring role for himself, but now feels too old to take it on. Thus, he'll appear in a supporting role.

Cavill is probably best known to most as Charles Brandon, the Duke of Suffolk, but he has also earned the reputation as being one of the unluckiest guys in Hollywood. Cavill was in the final stages of auditions for Batman, Superman and James Bond. Of course, we all know he didn't get those parts, but he did score the lead in Joel Schumacher's upcoming sci-fi thriller, Town Creek. Maybe now that the offers are starting to come in, Cavill can get a reputation for being something other than an 'almost was.' Allen's film is currently in production in his old stomping grounds (aka New York City) and is set for release in 2009.

Source: Hollywood Reporter