Although he is an Oscar-nominated actor, Michael doesn’t understand why anyone would seek him out for a role.
The Boardwalk Empire star was confused when he was asked to go to director Zack Snyder’s house, where he was offered the role of Superman’s arch-enemy General Zod.
“The first thing that happened was I went to Zack’s house in Pasadena [California],” he explained in an interview with British magazine ShortList. “He sat on his couch and told me the whole story — like he was pitching it to me, as if I were a studio executive or something. It was one of the most surreal experiences of my life. By the end, I was kind of confused. I was like, ‘Is this an offer or not?’ We shook hands and he said he wanted me. I was thinking, ‘There’s something wrong here. This is one of the largest films around. I’m not Robert De Niro — I don’t understand why this is being plonked in my lap.’”
However, Michael didn’t get the part straight away. Although Zack was happy with the casting, Warner Bros. wanted to see how well he and Henry Cavill, who’s playing Superman, acted together.
The 37-year-old laughs about the experience now.
“Warner Bros said they needed to see me and Henry together first. They called it a ‘Chemistry Test’. I was like, ‘What, do Zod and Superman make out? You want to see if any sparks fly?’” he quipped.
Man of Steel is slated for release in summer 2013.
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