Published 13:02 IST, June 29th 2020

Henry Cavill reveals Patrick Stewart's words of encouragement during his initial years

Actor Patrick Stewart inspired Man of Steel starrer Henry Cavill in the early days of his career after he messed up a major audition. Read here.

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Actor Patrick Stewart inspired Henry Cavill in early days of his career after he messed up a major audition. Henry and Patrick h recently joined Variety's Actors on Actors interaction where Henry spilled beans on time he ruined a major audition as a young actor. actor also revealed how Star Trek legend supported him with his encouraging words. incident occurred while he was trying to make his way in Hollywood.

He said that Stewart was casting for Lion in Winter, and h been acting at that st for three years. He also said his first job was Count of Monte Cristo when he was 17 years old. Cavill remembered time when he messed up audition because he was too nervous because of Patrick's acting caliber.

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Justice League actor revealed that he h spent weeks practising entire script for role. And time he got to auditions he forgot all his lines and even forgot how to act. However, even after giving a b audition Stewart was very kind to him and said: “Thank you very much.” He n left place and called his nt immediately.

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Cavill n told his nt that he was t going to get this role and his nt told him t to worry as re will be or auditions as well. Witcher actor recalled that as he was walking down street in London and suddenly told himself that he cant walk away from an audition with Sir Patrick Stewart. So Cavill asked his nt to arrange for ar audition. And when he gave his second shot, Stewart said yes.

Henry also revealed that even though audition was t that good eugh, Stewart encourd him. Stewart told him that he was very gl that he came back in. And this has stuck with Cavill throughout his career and he has also never forgotten it.

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On work front

actor was last seen in much-acclaimed series, Witcher. Henry Cavill will next be seen in Harry Brbeer's Ela Holmes alongside Millie Bobby Brown. film is based on a drama mystery genre and has completed its filming. movie’s release date has t been revealed but it is expected to release this year.

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13:02 IST, June 29th 2020