Superman actor Henry Cavill was made to apologize when he gave controversial statements about MeToo moment in an interview

When Henry Cavill Apologised for His Insensitive Comments on #MeToo Movement

With power comes responsibility: Henry Cavill knew it all too well when he
filled in Superman’s shoes. That in Cavill’s case extends to life outside the
screen as well. The actor has always maintained his stance of being an absolute
gentleman and respecting women. But he landed himself in hot waters when he made
statements in an interview. Comments that drew criticism and made the Man of
Steel apologize.

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The aftermath of the interview made Cavill realize how one wrong statement could
hurt people’s feelings. This happened as a result of his interview with GQ
Australia. When the #MeToo moment was a hot topic especially on social media
about women’s safety and rights. When it was Superman’s turn to answer, he
landed right into trouble. But what could he have said that landed him in so
much trouble? Let us find out.


WHAT LED HENRY CAVILL TO APOLOGIZE FOR HIS STATEMENTS

Henry Cavill may be a Superman in reel life, but in reality, he is a human who
makes mistakes. He learned his lesson in 2018 when asked about the #MeToo
movement during an interview
[https://www.nme.com/news/henry-cavill-controversial-comments-flirting-me-too-movement-gq-interview-2353275].
The Witcher was asked whether #MeToo had made him consider his own behavior
towards women. To which he replied, “I like to think that I’ve never been like
that.”

Henry [http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill] said  that it is a delicate
thing because in a social environment, flirting is considered normal. So while
the bad aspects need to change, it is important to retain the good things. The
actor also added that there is something wonderful about a man chasing a woman
in a traditional way. But today’s times have made it difficult for men to pursue
a woman after they say, “No,” making him have to choose between pursuing her or
landing in jail.

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Perhaps not jail but his statements drew a lot of backlash from angry #MeToo
supporters on social media. One post
[https://twitter.com/anatessier08/status/1017069395217182721] said, “Wow Henry
Cavill I am so utterly sorry that #MeToo movement has inconvenienced you I am so
so sorry.” The backlash led Cavill to apologize for hurting people’s sentiments.

The Witcher [http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-witcher] actor said, “I would just
like to clarify and confirm to all that I have always and will continue to hold
women in the highest of regard,” while confirming his support for the #MeToo
movement.

ALSO READ: When Henry Cavill Gave Tips on Relationship and Women
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It has been some time since this incident took place. The actor will next be
seen returning in the next season of Netflix’s [https://www.netflix.com/browse]
The Witcher and before that as Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes 2.

Do you think Henry was just putting in his honest opinion or was he wrong for
making such statements? Let us know in the comments below.

Neha Subhash

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The aftermath of the interview made Cavill realize how one wrong statement could hurt people&#8217;s feelings. This happened as a result of his interview with GQ Australia. When the #MeToo moment was a hot topic especially on social media about women&#8217;s safety and rights. When it was Superman&#8217;s turn to answer, he landed right into trouble. But what could he have said that landed him in so much trouble? Let us find out.
<h2>What led Henry Cavill to apologize for his statements</h2>
Henry Cavill may be a Superman in reel life, but in reality, he is a human who makes mistakes. He learned his lesson in 2018 when asked about the #MeToo movement during an <a href="https://www.nme.com/news/henry-cavill-controversial-comments-flirting-me-too-movement-gq-interview-2353275" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interview</a>. The Witcher was asked whether #MeToo had made him consider his own behavior towards women. To which he replied, &#8220;I like to think that I&#8217;ve never been like that.&#8221; 
<a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill">Henry</a> said  that it is a delicate thing because in a social environment, flirting is considered normal. So while the bad aspects need to change, it is important to retain the good things. The actor also added that there is something wonderful about a man chasing a woman in a traditional way. But today&#8217;s times have made it difficult for men to pursue a woman after they say, &#8220;No,&#8221; making him have to choose between pursuing her or landing in jail.
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Perhaps not jail but his statements drew a lot of backlash from angry #MeToo supporters on social media. One <a href="https://twitter.com/anatessier08/status/1017069395217182721" target="_blank" rel="noopener">post</a> said, &#8220;Wow Henry Cavill I am so utterly sorry that #MeToo movement has inconvenienced you I am so so sorry.&#8221; The backlash led Cavill to apologize for hurting people&#8217;s sentiments.
<a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-witcher">The Witcher</a> actor said, &#8220;I would just like to clarify and confirm to all that I have always and will continue to hold women in the highest of regard,&#8221; while confirming his support for the #MeToo movement.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-henry-cavill-gave-tips-on-relationship-and-women/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">When Henry Cavill Gave Tips on Relationship and Women</a>
It has been some time since this incident took place. The actor will next be seen returning in the next season of <a href="https://www.netflix.com/browse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Netflix&#8217;s</a> The Witcher and before that as Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes 2.
Do you think Henry was just putting in his honest opinion or was he wrong for making such statements? Let us know in the comments below.

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