‘Outlander’ Star Sam Heughan Recalls Auditioning for Superman and Working With Celine Dion
variety.comMarc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorSam Heughan has already donned a superhero suit. Years ago, he played the Caped Crusader in a Cirque du Soleil-like stage show “Batman Live.” However, the “Outlander” star tells me on the latest episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast, he’s a little weary of what’s become of comic book movies.“I’m excited about the new Batman movie.
I think that looks fantastic,” Heughan says. “I think the other superhero movies kind of lost their way a bit. They’ve become, I think, a little too obese in a way, but anything character-based — I mean, Batman’s a great one because he’s not a superhero.
He’s just an interesting character. Something with a good backstory.”The Scottish actor also recalls his early days in the business when he made one of his first trips to Los Angeles to audition to play the Man of Steel in 2006’s “Superman Returns.” He didn’t get the role — Brandon Routh did — but the experience changed him. “I grew up a pescatarian or sort of vegetarian-pescatarian,” Heughan says. “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.
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