I know!! That's one of the reasons I think he is better than the other live action Supermen.

@@Wesley_Peter_Redmond this is the only time I’ve ever been convinced by Clark Kent disguise

I know a guy who did it by accident once. When attending conventions under one of his writing pseudonyms, he'd just put on a pair of lensless glasses and a poker visor and that fooled people who'd known him for years. He wasn't trying to, just making a token effort to distinguish who he 'was' at the time.

Henry Cavil actually did the glasses as a disguise thing as a publicity stunt to prove it worked, and well, it worked.

Routh did well too

“Hold my glasses”

@@micaelaloiscamacho8502 hold my girl

All I know is he aint batman😂😂

true absolutely

@@mdashraf5105 He isn't. He's better.

SuperSpedding

Plz also watch Gangadhar and Shaktimaan played by Mukesh Khanna.

That is 100 percent facts and this is why he’s still the best Superman ever

He grew like 2 inches just by fixing his posture. Damn. I never noticed until now.

Christian bale's batman have 3 personalitys, 1. The real bruce wayne, 2. The second bruce wayne that only cares about partying and women (so people don'r suspect of him) 3. Batman

There's also the fact that when he says "Lois, I'm really..." He's really _who?_ He hasn't been given the name of Superman at that point. (I don't think he even introduced himself as "Kal-el" when telling Lois about coming from Krypton, did he?)

It's the supreme use of the visual medium of cinema and television. Whereas a book can give you insight into the mental world of the characters, good films and film makers tell a story with the lens, this is especially powerful when the dialogue doesn't match the thoughts of the characters. I Claudius is a supreme example of this. I was watching a Columbo the other day, the murderer, George Hamilton, is smooth and slick and talks to Columbo with the easy confidence and grace of a successful television host, but when Columbo looks away, his easy smile fades and his face hardens and his eyes narrow. Without a word of dialogue, you see the real man behind the mask. Done well, it's the strength of cinema, it's rarely done at all.

Lies again? Quit Clark Kent To Become Superman

Luthor makes that same point in Superman All Star. He points out that Lois is so infatuated with Superman, she fails to see the Clark Kents of the world. Ofcourse, we all know it's meant to be an ironic joke, because as the viewers we know that Clark IS Superman, but Luthor doesn't know that. And his point is still valid. Lois sees Superman and falls in love with him, even though she knows she can never have a normal relationship with him. She chooses to pursue that dream anyway and ignores all the 'Clark Kents' of the world that come in and out of her life in the meantime, because none of them can measure up to the impossible standard set by Superman. Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman also raises this point several times on the show, but it was done best when, after Lois had just found out his secret, Clark points out that 'Clark is who he is, Superman is just what he can do'. Lois has fallen in love with Superman and is pissed at Clark for keeping that secret from her, but fails to acknowledge that Clark was already there the entire time. She just had her sights set on something better. How can a normal man ever hope to live up to the likes of a incorruptible being with godlike powers? Answer: You can't. It's an unfair standard to set. He trapped both the woman of his dreams and himself in a love triangle that can never work out well, unless he breaks it by telling her the truth, but in so doing he has to live with the knowledge that Lois will spend the rest of her life being in danger because of her relationship to him, living in constant worry that a villain might get lucky some day and end her life. It's compelling because it's tragically bittersweet.

I feel like there's plenty of examples of acting on that level in modern film. I'm not at all a film buff so giving an example past Better Caul Saul would be tough personally, but in all the youtube clips I see form different shows and movies, it really doesn't seem like acting like that is more than uncommon. Definitely admirable and not something a ton of people can do, but plenty of the current actors of today can do that. I think it's a trend we see less bc of modern attention span than capabilities tho. People aren't always down to watch that level of performance bc it's more subtle and less action packed. Just my 2 cents

Its not cheating if they dont bang

Illuminati aqi you keep telling yourself that

The thinker yeah I didn’t phrase it too good hahaha

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Lois isn't in a relationship with Superman or Clark by this time. She had a thing for Superman, and went out with Clark.

Yutivo Reyes “When it comes to disguises, Superman is no slouch.” -TV Tropes, Clark Kenting

He perfectly nailed the comics the disguise is more than just glasses

Yutivo Reyes Clark always slouches and combs his hair to the left

Reeves was 6'4, but his amazing acting of Clark Kent made him feel shorter than Lois as it should be.

bowmen82 good analysis

He's beyond gold. He's Platinum!!

You forgot different side parted hair.

Sware?

​@@quintiniusverginix7827I think he meant 'suave'

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Yeah, like watching Split before Split was a thing!

I understand why people get frustrated why people can’t put 2 and 2 together when it comes to Superman and Clark Kent... but when I show them this movie it’s a completely different ballgame idk why they never do it. I like the new tv show Superman watching the first 2 episodes and watching him “reveal” he was Superman by taking glasses off was kind of laughable. I mean it’s not just the fucking glasses. It’s so much more to play Superman. His fucking face is showing for Christ’s sake. Clark Kent and Superman are two completely different characters and nobody mastered it right better than reeve.

@@somegeekguy Brandon Rough comes super close though.

@@j_yeld3554 I agree I think Brandon got shitted on way too harshly. He is a master in his own right. He did the closest job possible to reeve. My only problem with him was he wasn’t buff enough for me lol I feel reeve was in such amazing body shape. And then there’s Brandon he just looked more slim... other than that he mastered the role just as well as reeve

Max Isola Yes. Clark's duality is so damn impressive and believable that Lex (in comics) immediately dismisses his machine's conclusion that Clark Kent is Superman :3

Agreed. The fact that he acts completely different when he's Clark Kent is absolutely vital to him not being recognized. If he acted exactly the same except with glasses, the people around would just seem really stupid when they don't notice him. So far, Christopher Reeve is the only actor in the movies who performed this aspect of the character. Unfortunately, Henry Cavill in BvS fell into this trap and as a result, that plot hole was created. At least Brandon Routh tried to play Clark differently.

Ryan Maliwat what comic is that?

Aymen Abdulbaki _Superman_ Vol. 2 #2 (Feb. ‘87)

i read that director richard donner told christipher reeve that he wanted him to act as if he was acting as superman playing like he was clark kent ; and reeeve pulls it off like a pro

yet she can't take her eyes off Superman lol so close yet so far

That's probably the point of his Clark persona. He's the farthest you can suspect him as one of the most powerful man in that universe.

That's because she's an extremely shallow person which works for the story. Never liked Lois but Kidman was great at playing her.

Say what you will about the Supergirl tv show, but they kinda hit it right on the head making a point of bringing up in the first episode that Clark and Kara’s glasses disguise works so well because no one ever really notices either of them

That’s a great observation.

I still say this.. nobody ever knows what I'm talking about

😂😂😂

I love that little grin he does from behind the door.

That’s Clark? Niiice!

@@therealkat1342 Kat you literally just made me LOL, thanks!

probably because you know, the superman costume stands out, because it is a costume XD

Wow!

Very interesting "social experiment" there that he did.

Yeah well as a thin teenager with glasses way back when... yes I was invisible, even if I really was superman no one would have noticed. Funny how it's all perception.

Duncan Taylor: same problem for me, but I only WISH I could have been invisible. I got a lot of negative attention in the form.of teasing. Thankfully that was many years ago and don't happen anymore

You put that so well and correctly too !

you forgot the most important thing of all: plot armor and a fan base that would defend whatever nonsense thrown at them ... okay that's was a little offensive, but come on... it's just a plot device. it doesn't need to be "justified" by sophisticated sounding bullshit

It's called "Acting". It is secret knowledge the ancients possessed, but has been lost, pretty recently, unfortunately.

@@bohanxu6125 why are you so bothered by it? Sounds like it gets under your skin.

@@whateverwhatever4476 I don't like sophisticated sounding bullshit. There are so much false information and ideas in the world, and it bothers me when people contribute creating more of it.

Cerulean Blu right😂

I didn't catch that faux pas she made. I thought she was saying that that is what Clark does, or something.

Why she said it in a wrong order like that?

@@nguyengiorno9026 Because she's flustered. She just went flying with Superman and now here comes Clark, a guy she thinks is just a regular schmo. Her mind is still on Superman. How can she focus on a date with regular schmo Clark when Superman was there but a minute ago? So when he promises her 'the time of her life', she's still distracted from her time with Superman and wishes she was with him instead. She's distracted and flustered, so she's only just barely listening to Clark to begin with.

​@@XylarxcodeClark being cucked by himself haha

One of the best Lines in movie history. :D And the delivery makes it so perfect.

That's Clark, nice.

Obviously you have never had a legendary hamburger.

Damn, how come _I_ never thought of that! 😁

He hasn't told her about the bed scene he was going to shoot.

Yeah 😊

I've said it before and I'll keep saying it to the day I die: There are many actors who have _played_ _the_ _role_ of Superman, but Christopher Reeve *WAS* Superman!

@@DarthAverage agree 100%

Yes, he's the best man for the job.

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Boomska316 yes!!!!

I took that smirk/smile to be more his private satisfaction at the effect "he/Superman" had on Lois, who he is crazy about, no matter which outfit he is wearing!

I didn't feel he was pleased he fooled her, after all he just ALMOST revealed himself and clearly wants to confide in her. I think the smile was him catching her flub "That's Clark, nice" instead of "That's nice, Clark" because she was still on cloud nine after her night with Superman. He grins because he realizes he DID get through to her, made her all flummoxed and scatterbrained. Who wouldn't smile if they realized the object of their affection was just as affected by you as you are by them?

Even at his nicest, Clark still has a speck of the ol'Superdickery in him...

In the novel *Superman: Miracle Monday*, Clark Kent (who is a TV news anchor) is hosting when the news program shows a segment recorded that day in which Jimmy Olsen interviews Superman. Clark is secretly proud of how he can pull off the screen transitioning from his face to Superman's without anyone noticing.

Well I think 40 years ago the expectation was that actors would act. Not that acting doesn't exist today, but in many cases CGI takes the place of good acting, writing and direction. Digital production has superseded human production.

Also keep in mind Reeve was offered a muscled suit (as all heroes use today) but he refused it, swearing he would get in athletic (more athletic) shape on his own, in time. He did. What we got is a believably active/athletic body, fit and well toned but clearly real, *him*, and that helps sell the character as well.

@@cynsini9211 yep he was truly the man of steel

Cyn Sini he was trained by former Mr Universe and Darth Vader...David Prowse

@@issrini great acting not to mention

Me toooooooo😂

It is because he automatically casts spells on us in a way that we cannot notice.

Well yeah, that might work for people who don't know Superman up close. But people like her would immediately see that it's the same person..

@@PumperPanda95 would she? She doesn't respect Clark like she does Supes. If one of your parents dressed up as beggars in the street and asked for money there is a good chance you would walk by without noticing.

It’s not just the glasses, it’s the whole persona. When’s he’s Clark he slouches, he stammers, he changes how he speaks, and he acts like a clumsy guy that’s always bumping into things and knocking stuff over- so when people look at Clark they might see a resemblance, but then they laugh because they realise there’s no way Clark Kent- the timid, clumsy, nervous man that he is- could possibly be Superman.

@@scottishjedi1522 Exactly.

I was never too fond of the original Superman franchise (probably watched them too late and with my expectations being too high), but this scene immediately stuck and is still remembered fondly after years. Totally love it, what a great actor! ☺️👍

pretty sure eyes are part of the body last i checked.

@@TheJacklikesvideos yes, what is this person on about 😂

Yes, that's what body language is 😭

@randomguy9777 mild mannered is kinda just a euphemism.

He endured tragedy and suffering but I wouldn't describe his life as tragic. He used his misfortune to do great things and proved he was truly Superman after all and forever.

For real.

You means the actors who played Superman and Clark?

@@cheesebusiness Superman and Clark were played by the same man, Christopher Reeve, and Lois aka Margot Kidder died as well.

RIP

#ChristopherReeves 😢

In 1992 Christopher Reeve was making a movie (Mortal Sins) in my Vancouver neighbourhood. When I casually mentioned this to friend of mine she was at my door in record time. We walked down to the corner and Mr Reeve soon came by alone as he walked from his trailer to the set. I asked for a photo with the two of him and he happily obliged. She just mumbled and blushed. At the time she had two teenage children. The next time I visited her apartment the photo was printed, professionally framed and given a prominent home.

So interesting. The 2 of them were classmates at Juilliard

​@@maestroclassico5801 They were best buds til Reeves' death.

There are probably a bunch of old guys walking around who lived in the same dorm as Robin and Chris at Juilliard. They probably went on to have okay careers, but can you imagine? “Yeah my freshman year I lived across the hall from Robin and Chris who were roommates…” Imagine living on that hall when neither of them were famous and then 1977-1978 rolls around and boom.

I thought I heard her say that >.< A creative spin on "That's nice Clark"? :P

Ottawa3453 It's because Lois was starry-eyed after her flight with Superman, she was so spaced out she didn't know what she was saying.

Lol

I've seen this movie probably 50 times and just noticed that lol. Gold

@@SheriffWoody1776 too me.

True. I think Cavill didn’t do too bad with it though.

Yeah, that’s what I didn’t like. His voice was the same, along with the body language and hair. Reeve’s Clark Kent was legendary.

So true.

Tom Welling played a good younger version

@@maleaowen4458 Cavill has it, I just personally don't think the scripts have done him justice. Because The scripts have all been about a darker superman, and not the one that was the wholesome patriotic individual of the Reeve's era. Cause of that, he is always dour, but I still believe he still can capture the magic of the true Superman if the script presented itself, the evidence: the last scene of "Man of Steel" when he is "introduced" to Lois at the end, when he works for the daily planet. He has this perfect goofy smile, it perfectly captured a charm that was very reminicent of the Reeve's version. Now THAT is the Clark and the Superman that I want to see!.

Did you just quote William H Macey and Ben Stiller from 'Mystery Men'?? If so, have this thumbs up from me.

He was a huge part of my childhood and for me will always be The "True" Superman 💯 RIP Christopher Reeve Thank you for all the Happy memories 🤘

@@CHEEKYMONKEY1618 Ditto :)

I recently put a Chris Reeve / Superman head on a 1/6 HOT TOYS MOS figure And let me say this it looks as if Chris is alive and still playing him I have not took the head off yet and put Henry's back on cause somehow it looks so right RIP ......CHRIS AND MARGOT

I drew Reeves picture on my dildo. But it broke a few years back after an enthusiastic session. Thank Mr Reeves for all the wonderful memories......

Obviously there is a difference between slowly flying away and quickly flying at super speed :)

thegorn68 same goes for spiderman, Toby McGuire

Henry Cavill was very ernest as Superman, in a way that didn't come across as campy, which unfortunately Richard Donner didn't bother to correct. But Christopher Reeve... what a great looking Superman and, like everyone here seems to appreciate, a phenomenal Clark Kent ! I wanted to say something positive about Brandon Routh and Dean Cain's portrayal too, but except for their look and the fantastic feats their Superman performed on screen, their acting didn't stand out, unfortunately.

@ chinmay chandraunshuh "same goes for spiderman, Toby McGuire" Agree, Tobey made a great Peter Parker. Too bad the writers and director tried to drown the movies in love-sick syrup and dance numbers. They were great other wise... well except for the web shooters explanation. Tom Holland is a great Peter Parker too, on par with Tobey Maguire, IMO. Don't like that it's all Stark tech now though, although that's the way it ended up in the Marvel Universe this millenium.

thegorn68 Henry could've done a better job as Superman AND Clark had he been given a good script. It's sad to see such a waste bc the DCEU actually has a decent to great cast rn but the scripts are just awful

@@Doctor_D0M3 that is true

This knocked me flat on my ass, thank you.

Nicely done.

😂🤣

🤣🤣

Bell C well farkin said. This scene brought a manly tear to my eye

revmack22 me too 😂

Titanic 5972 Technically, they could have overdubbed that audio part. But it's still amazing that they were able to do the quick wardrobe change in that amount of time!

I see you are also a fan of Val Kilmer’s Batman. He is very underrated in my opinion

Scott Roberts I hear that she said good bye to a “film” version of him with the real actor at the door

@@matthewread9001 It's pretty obvious the clip of him leaving is a projection, it's bouncing around all over the place (particularly look at the left side, the difference between the real plants and the projected ones).

@@ScottRoberts as Matthew Read correctly stated, it was a projection screen Margot said goodbye to, that was revealed in the making of. Christopher was ready waiting at the door. A simple, yet very convincing movie magic trick

REEVE U IDIOT

Well hes dead now so it doesn’t matter

Reeve* R-E-E-V-E *

I think Dean Cain pulled it off admirably in Lois and Clark. He had to play a more modern version, but he still played his Clark as spectacularly normal.

They had Brandon Routh slouch a little bit and wear large coats to portray the idea that he's Clark, not Superman.

Ah I think this is the most important point! He doesn't play a caricature, he plays two BELIEVABLE characters (at least in personality). Well said.

ManOfSteelPrime no she didn’t

@@reubendougherty8810 2:19

Check on the big brain on braaad

Yeah she did lol

Check _out_ the big brain on Braaad. If you're gonna quote Jules, stevo... get it right

OMG

Really shows how much body posture and voice tone makes for a person, applies also in real life on how YOU come across people.

@@crxdelsolsir - Yeah, that's actually more important that it seems... I need to keep that in mind for myself.

Bud Collier who played Superman on radio and in the Fleischler shorts actually invented the technique of changing his voice. In the cartoons, he would always start saying as Clark, "This looks like a job..." and then he would drop his voice two octaves and complete, "...for Superman!"

Clark Kent sounds like Kermit the frog then he has a deep sexey voice as superman

steven hibbert That’s a bit of exaggeration. The differences are not THAT pronounced. But the way you describe it is useful.

Yeah, as I was looking at it, I thought "That's back projection". Very clever use of it, pretty much seamless. James Cameron used it a lot, especially in the Terminators and Aliens movies.

You can see that it's rear projection without that. Start at 0:40 and look at where the projection meets the real plant in the foreground on the left. The entire background is moving, jumping around. Also the quality is just lower compared to everything else.

You remind me of a story I love telling: When I first saw this film, it was in a neighborhood theater where the audience was particularly vocal throughout. As my older cousin and I left, I vividly recall a lady talking with her friend as they exited the theater too, explaining how attractive she found Christopher Reeve to be. "I'd love to wrap that curl of hair around my finger...!"

REEVE

I don't think any of the other actors who played Lois Lanes did as great a job of Lois Lane either, not even close. The same with Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor, more narcissistic than Kevin Spacey. The same with Marlon Brando's Jor-El, more reserved and subtle than Russel Crowe's. Let's face it, 1978's Superman was a casting tour-de-force.

Paul Walsh Agreed. Bryan Singer had the right idea in trying to capture the magic of the original but the execution failed in Superman Returns. He did a great job finding Brandon Routh but failed with the Lois Lane casting of Kate Bosworth. And there was the over reliance of Spacey to carry the movie...especially with a weak screenplay.

txmoney i totally agree about kate bosworth- she would have made a better lana lang than lois- contrast her lois with margot’s i was shocked for the 2006 reboot that lois was such a damsel in distress constantly needing to be rescued- margot’s lois certainly was rescued too especially in superman 1 but she was such a throwback to those old hollywood actresses who were tough talking dames like bette davis and barbara stanwyck- margot’s lois gave the beatdown on the diner jerk after he beat up clark in the sequel- she wasnt a girl to mess with- she was very much a modern woman in a way that was appealing and appropriate without being a total misandrist

@@paulwalsh2344 Michael Rosenbaum had the BEST portrayal of all live action Lex Luthors EVER

Who's Christopher Reeves???

Also, I have noticed, Reeve's hair is parted on the right as Clark and on the left as Superman ;)

Angela Carleton reeve* but yes rip

I disagree. Look at all the things he did to help others in his life. Christopher Reeve didn't play Superman. Christopher Reeves *was* Superman.

RaptorJesus again reeve

@@ilikeoranges8784 I don't know why I keep thinking it should be "Reeves", but fixed, thank you.

@@RaptorJesus maybe because George Reeves (with an "s") played Superman in the 1950's TV show.

That's not drinking he's pantomiming

Smoking medicinal

Reeve. His name was Christopher Reeve. Not Reeves.

Christopher Reeve said that he left the S on his shield.

Damn!!!

his acting was on point.

Omg it was like lois just dissapeared through the door!!!!!!!!!!!!

What the hell are you supposed to do if your on a smart phone???????????????????????

Sam Rowe double tap?