HENRY CAVILL: The 'Man of Steel' actor - who is in a relationship with actress Gina Carano - likes women who are confident, but not aggressive and who can handle their liquor. (NZ CITY)

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He said: "What's important to me is that a woman has confidence in what she is, as opposed to trying to conform to someone else's type. [I don't like aggressive women] because they're always on the defensive. I like a good drinking buddy - and I can drink a lot."

Henry, 30, insisted there isn't a particular physical attribute he favours in a woman as he thinks the entire female form is "beautiful".

He told Glamour magazine: "I mean, no artist could imagine a more beautiful shape. It's incredible. A man can look attractive, beautiful even, but nothing like a woman naked.

"That's why women would rather look at other naked women than at men."

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