{"id":180595,"date":"2025-12-08T06:40:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T06:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/180595\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T06:40:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T06:40:07","slug":"superman-doesnt-deserve-the-hate-for-his-masculinity-comment-and-even-henry-cavill-fans-will-agree-with-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/180595\/","title":{"rendered":"Superman Doesn’t Deserve the Hate For His Masculinity Comment and Even Henry Cavill Fans Will Agree With It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Superman actor David Corenswet<\/a> is being branded a misogynist by some fans after his latest conversation with Jonathan Bailey<\/a> for Variety<\/a>\u2018s Actors on Actors. However, another set of fans arrived to defend him, sharing that he didn\u2019t deserve the hate for his comments.<\/p>\n

During the interview, Bailey and Corenswet discussed how they both had kissing scenes in their recent movies while they were levitating. Corenswet\u2019s Superman kissed Rachel Brosnahan\u2019s Lois Lane mid-air, while Bailey\u2019s Prince Fiyero also kissed Cynthia Erivo\u2019s Elphaba. The only difference: Elphaba carried Fiyero into the air, while Superman did the carrying in his movie.<\/p>\n

Corenswet shared during the interview that Bailey had the bigger challenge<\/a> because he was the one being carried. He shared, \u201cEvery man out there would think there\u2019s no way you look masculine and powerful and in control when you\u2019re being levitated by a woman.\u201d To the last part, Bailey responded, \u201cMy greatest privilege.\u201d <\/p>\n

Corenswet went on to share that Bailey \u201csomehow maintained [his] masculinity.\u201d Some fans were furious at how Corenswet phrased the definition of masculinity in his conversation. They called out Corenswet\u2019s comment on social media.<\/p>\n

“well done for maintaining masculinity while being carried by a woman.” pic.twitter.com\/kO0C0eeoTO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nitin Singh \ud83c\udf43 (@Kohlliers) December 7, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

Really felt like David was trying to convey how masculinity doesn’t fit in any one box but the wording was certainly poor lmaoooo<\/p>\n

\u2014 beeve (@eyeoracle1) December 7, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u201cYou maintained your masculinity\u201d and it\u2019s delivered as a compliment but how is it a compliment??? \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d<\/p>\n

\u2014 _ikoNick \u2728 (@iko_nicho) December 8, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

However, many other fans claimed that his comment was being severely misread. They defended the actor, sharing that his comments were not aimed at the broader gender stereotypes.<\/p>\n

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its unfortunate how poor david’s phrasing is here because now a simple message of “masculinity is not defined by power and control” is being severely misread as “oh my god is david corenswet a misogynist?” https:\/\/t.co\/cc6tPhRa1B<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 shelster clovorre (@shelfsemporium) December 7, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

god people are so weird on this app \u2013 literally nothing Corenswet says here is wrong, and it\u2019s important to talk about these things! He\u2019s 100% correct that society would view that situation in that way, and it\u2019s a good thing to address how that is a misconception pic.twitter.com\/BRAYToNlRG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 HW (@howdywolfman) December 7, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

he worded this really badly but let\u2019s remember he\u2019s an actor and he\u2019s talking about physicality as an actor not making a general statement about gender roles<\/p>\n

\u2014 elie bo belly \ud83c\udf31 (@gatchimon) December 7, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

However, this controversy did not take away from the productive conversation between the two actors. Fans loved seeing two of their favorite actors enjoy a casual conversation about movies.<\/p>\n

David Corenswet\u2019s Superman Is a Non-Toxic Masculine Superhero<\/p>\n

Despite what the controversy says about the superhero actor, David Corenswet\u2019s Superman did not fall into the trap of toxic masulinity. According to Jonathan Decker of Cinema Therapy<\/a>, Corenswet\u2019s character did not shy away from showing his vulnerabilities on screen.<\/p>\n

One of the traits that Decker pointed out about the character was his open and honest interactions with Rachel Brosnahan\u2019s Lois Lane. He confesses his honest feelings about Lois, giving her \u201cthe safety to explore and sort out her feelings without trying to wonder, \u2018Where is he at? What\u2019s he thinking? What\u2019s he feeling?’\u201d<\/p>\n

The author also highlights Superman\u2019s interaction with his earth parents, where he gets his non-toxic traits from. The author wrote, \u201cHis Kryptonian nature is where all of his powers come from. But his gentleness and his kindness and his regard for human life, this he gets from Jonathan and Martha [Kent].\u201d<\/p>\n

Decker also explained that Superman is less aggressive in Gunn\u2019s film compared to the previous outings. He fights not because he wants to but he has to, with the author writing, \u201cHealthy masculinity, when it comes to fighting, is defensive, not aggressive.\u201d<\/p>\n

During a press conference, the DC CEO shared that the hero in his movie represented\u00a0\u201cthe basic kindness of human beings\u201d\u00a0(via ScreenRant<\/a>). Gunn added that this could be seen as\u00a0\u201cuncool and under siege\u201d\u00a0by some of the \u201cdarker voices.\u201d<\/p>\n

David Corenswet Argued With James Gunn About Mid-Air Kiss<\/p>\n

\"RachelDavid Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan in a still from Superman | Credits: Warner Bros.<\/p>\n

David Corenswet and James Gunn disagreed over Superman and Lois Lane\u2019s floating mid-air kiss in the movie. Corenswet opened up about the behind-the-scenes of the kiss with Jonathan Bailey after the latter said, \u201cMy favorite moment of chemistry is the chuckle.\u201d Corenswet shared that Gunn didn\u2019t favor the \u201cchuckle\u201d in the movie. Corenswet shared:<\/p>\n

James, when I was doing that chuckle when she says, \u2018I love you, too,\u2019 he came up to me and said, \u2018It\u2019s not working. It needs to be solemn.\u2019 I was like, \u2018No! The whole point is, \u2018I f**king know that you love me.\u2019<\/p>\n

Corenswet and Gunn had several of these creative arguments throughout the movie. Corenswet admitted, \u201cCredit to James. He was right on 90 percent of everything.\u201d However, he shared that he was right about the chuckle and it finally made it to the final cut of the movie.<\/p>\n

What do you think about David Corenswet\u2019s comments during his chat with Jonathan Bailey? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n

Superman is now available for streaming on HBO Max. Wicked is now available for streaming on Prime Video.<\/p>\n