Christopher Reeve refused fake muscles for Superman

For kids born in the 70's and 80's, Christopher Reeve is the OG Superman. But he was nearly overlooked by casting directors as he was deemed too young and too skinny to play the role.
They prepared a padded suit for him, but Christopher was determined to bulk up his physique for real.
#superman #celebritytransformation #musclegain

[@LukeSherran]

Christopher Reeve was trained by David Prowse (the actor who played Darth Vader in Star Wars). Find out more about David here - kzbin.infohuBF0aGxGZE

[@Raven-HQ]

He is THE Superman! No one has done it better and closer to the comics!

[@calamityhex3729]

Something funny to hear Darth Vader trained Superman.

[@havocstrife151]

No wonder superman is powerful he was trained by a Sith Lord

[@luissallard9761]

You can see David Prowse's physique in "A Clockwork Orange"

[@chriscarrete5303]

Have you done a video on Kurt Russell on how he took 18 months to get in shape for the movie Soldier?

[@POSITIVE_TALKS24]

He is STILL the blueprint of how Superman should act

[@zwil2709]

Yes, you nailed it. I absolutely agree with your comment.

[@Clydeishungry2]

1000% Correct!!!!

[@TheMendo123]

He gave us an ideal to strive for

[@POSITIVE_TALKS24]

@@TheMendo123 I think he really nailed it to the point they can’t find a better actor to play super man

[@prettyboy1970]

Reeve was my favorite, but I think Brandon Routh's portrayal is more like how Superman would act.

[@KingKong11730]

My mom was one of the doctors who treated Christopher Reeves after his spinal cord injury. She said he's a real class act and he raised a shit ton of money for research and donated a fancy research lab that I worked at for several years, which still operates to this day. RIP superman, what a legend.

[@David.L291]

It's a real shame what happened to him

[@andoncroft]

You said Reeves with an S on the end, glad you spelt it that way coz I also remember him being Reeves. Well guess what, the Mandela effect happened now your in a parallel universe a different timeline where he always was Reeves. Sound strange? Look up Mandela effect changes you'll see

[@LegendOfKhaos12]

@@andoncroftwhat the fuck are you talking about? It’s always been reeves, no on else ever thought it was anything different. Ever.

[@SoLeituras]

Ele foi um herói na vida. ❤

[@Doogie53]

Love to hear these facts thank you

[@techbro_4309]

Timeless respect for not using steroids

[@user-vj6us1nn9q]

I can't say the same regarding Chris Hemsworth.

[@zzodysseuszz]

Imagine thinking reaching this physique in 2 months is possible without steroids. You people are why nobody has a good understanding of what a good physique is anymore. Edit: the people replying to me are completely uninformed on everything about this topic. I’m speaking from years of study and experience. You cannot gain this physique in even a year. No one not even the most genetically gifted could get it naturally in under a year. All the people who knew reeves even say he was on gear, it was not uncommon in the 40’s through to the 80’s to use gear. He was 6ft4, the taller you are the harder it is to gain muscle. A year is the shortest possible time I’m willing to give reeves. Edit: “but I knew a guy-” “uh duh this is totally possible…” “he’s not even that big….” “You’re completely wrong” you people are so massively uninformed on anatomy or biology yet so confident in being a contrarian that it borders on comical. Do any research on his muscles biologically work and then do some survey studies on how P.E.D’s work AT LEAST before responding to me.

[@user-vj6us1nn9q]

@@zzodysseuszz Quiet woman.

[@Fighting_Fatigue_117]

​@@zzodysseuszz Nobody is saying that what are you on?

[@AliceBowie]

He wasn't competing in sports, so what would the problem be with taking steroids? And besides steroids, all the men in Hollywood are on testosterone and hgh.

[@deebo1103]

Nothing like the first 2 Superman movies. For that time, Reeve was a big man.

[@Spoidormon099]

Would recommend Superman Returns. Brandon Routh was the best tribute to Christopher Reeve, and underrated.

[@zzodysseuszz]

I don’t really like superman but his movies are good.

[@Jerry-yr1en]

@@zzodysseuszz he’s the OG Henry can cope

[@SovereignStatesman]

The Donner cut of Superman two is the gold.

[@williamayotte3847]

0m4’,​@@Spoidormon099

[@spicydoughnut8397]

Tall, good looking, muscular and his polite manner of speaking really filled the shoe of what a Superman should be. His kind attitude and big Heart were the bonus.

[@ColossalSlap]

Superman should be short and ugly

[@johnnastrom9400]

He was not super muscular. That was the point of this video. And you don't have to be. Your attitude encourages a lot of young men to use steroids.

[@tylerwhite4557]

@@johnnastrom9400 you should focus on your home work

[@salj.5459]

@@johnnastrom9400 If that's what you took from that comment, you're a dunce

[@idk.1092]

​@@johnnastrom9400 wtf are u talking abt just sttfu like actually

[@stevenferruzza7928]

For almost a decade. Christopher reeve put in the hard work to be the iconic legendary superman depicted in the comic books.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Heavy Weight

[@benboiy4601]

He was cobsidered the best of the original supermans this man was top g legend of superman of his time but sadlt he broke his neck horseback riding and died

[@joaniekeyser4036]

@@benboiy4601 he did not die that day. He died October 10th, 2004 from cardiac arrest brought on by a bad reaction to an antibiotic he'd been given for an infected pressure ulcer. Those are common among quadriplegics and others who are confined to a wheelchair or bed bound due to an inabilty to move independently to allow blood to circulate.

[@benboiy4601]

@@joaniekeyser4036 oh yeaasshhh now I remember sure the pills they gave him killed him but he still say some of the cause was from the injury of his broken neck

[@samuelfoote9135]

​@@benboiy4601 little bit more to that story, he was paralyzed for 20 years and helped push stem cell research, and a bunch of humanitarian efforts.

[@PopCultureAnticSS]

Poor guy I was sad when he had his accident and he was such an inspiration for still pushing through life with positivity till his death.This person seemed like a kind soul.

[@Tropdop]

He was mentioned in a book “Stumbling On Happiness” as an example of post traumatic growth, feeling that his life improved as a result of the accident. Apparently it’s common, a psychological immune system that kicks in after tragedy or public embarrassment. Pretty cool.

[@PopCultureAnticSS]

@@Tropdop I most definitely think it’s pretty cool and I still remember in the news he would mention how he still wanted to do more and wasn’t going to stop and help charities.I would compare Michael J Fox and Cristopher Reeve with that determination to still live life and do good.These people are inspirations.I saw a video the other day where Michael was performing at a concert ten years prior and after and the first without a wheelchair and the second with but he gave me also tears of joy with being an inspiration.We need more people like that.Doesn’t matter what ends of the spectrum they still inspire:)

[@derekbuckler9888]

Superman has always been my favorite hero, god knows this world needs one. Christopher Reeve will always be my favorite superman, he's a class act from the Hollywood i no longer trust. Rest in peace my friend, we all miss you. 😢

[@leosidharta6723]

Mr. Reeve didn't play Superman. He is Superman him self. RIP, Mr. Reeve.

[@HelloBrian7]

Facts. His moral character in real life, made Superman "perfection".

[@elduderino9439]

Stop, I will cry..

[@BarrywHiteFTW]

Yeah, 'cause we can he'll or heights, right? 6'4" is actually really tall.

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

@@elduderino9439 Yep even for me a 6ft tall man.

[@kcorpora1]

True

[@FalseShepherd]

Christopher is literally the Golden Age Superman whenever you look at his Superman he gave you hope. He inspired all of us to be the best version of ourselves.

[@Votereform81]

😂😂😂

[@larryperlas7616]

So true, in the 80's my grandpa was paralyzed due to home accident, he saw Superman on betamax and he repeated it over and over after rehab when he gets home and he was able to walk again! Christopher Reeves' Superman was just so positive!

[@yo-ry1np]

He smiled and didn't scowl

[@robsmith9093]

Not all of us were losers like you. We didn’t need to look up to fictional characters or celebrities to be inspired smh

[@wetshart5860]

Then he fell off that goddamn horse

[@XX-vu5jo]

My grandma was one of Christopher Reeves' nurse that took care of him for decades. He is truly a real superman in real life! He supported my grandma and my family even with his condition. He is truly underrated and is the best superman, not only in the film, but also in real life for what he did for my grandma and my family as well.

[@glenmorgan4597]

Such a handsome looking man, terribly sad

[@S_raB]

I still believe a man like him can fly

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

6'4", talented, otherworldly good looking, charming, good to his family. A good guy by all accounts. If anyone deserved a great, long life to do his thing, it was Reeve.

[@theannouncer5538]

Sad bro died so young

[@ThouArtOfWar0724]

handsome but you getting carried away

[@bidensaidthenwordwithahard4838]

​@OwO ok we won't

[@alsimmons4504]

Along with other all-around great people like Reeve ofc.

[@lawrencetrujillo7365]

You know steroids cause cancer specifically lymphoma the same cancer he died from.

[@alb7844]

His body type was not huge by today's standards but his acting and embodiment of Clark and Superman were ENORMOUS by all time standards. Rest In Power Mr. Reeves.

[@holographicfrog1503]

He literally compared a guy on PEDs as "today's standards" vs a guy that wasn't. No fucking shit.

[@camelcase_4336]

@@holographicfrog1503 literally, most of these lot don't know what PEDs even are and how normalised it is for some

[@meltedjax3619]

Where the fuck do you live that 225 is not big by “todays standards” like what 😂

[@lucky6961]

my dude, those "today" actors are on heavy steroid usage besides purposely getting unhydrated to make the skin thin showing more muscles, they just don't tel it openlyl but anyone can see

[@isaacisrael4593]

Plus in the original comics. Superman weighs 225 and is 6'4. Comic accuracy on the nose

[@robgrant5272]

He was and still the ultimate SUPERMAN

[@Vinnie-Venom]

I had the honor to meet Christopher Reeve. even in the wheelchair I was in absolute awe of how powerful he still seemed, has to be one of the strongest people I've ever had the honour to meet. He said words of encouragement to me, yet he couldn't move his body

[@cliffchampion5501]

He actually is the face of what Superman should be.

[@stevenjohnson7720]

AMEN 🙏

[@fluorosco]

Brilliant as Clark Kent too. ❤

[@jeremys6631]

yes, this why many fans of Superman is pissed off and angry at Gunns decision to fire Cavill. because Cevill himself is a mirror image of Superman just like Reeves was. also RIP, Reeves!

[@omarihoward8168]

@@jeremys6631 Yeah, but under THAT logic, we'd have to have Brandon Routh back...no thanks..🙅🏾‍♂️ And i like Brandon....but THAT film...just no...🤮

[@crazyralph6386]

@@fluorosco that was so overlooked. he was quite brilliant as Clark Kent.

[@joshuarichardson103]

He was the only actor who brought Superman to life. Christopher Reeve could never be replaced and he'll be missed.

[@DemonKingNemo]

Ehhh

[@Day9294_]

Brother, he's been replaced so many times already

[@Reese1882yw]

@@Day9294_This is gen x bias they don’t think anything new is good

[@StudMacher96]

He’s the real Superman what do you mean? His personality as Superman was literally copied tons of times. That’s how iconic and well fitted he was for the character

[@christopherpeterson4224]

Not until you all started wanting to cancel everything!

[@t.bruceford4098]

He and Chadwick Boseman are what its all about. Naturally built themselves and carried themselves as class acts

[@cantagiousca5220]

Lolol hilarious chadwick crap actor

[@benji_san]

@@cantagiousca5220 bad bait

[@zzodysseuszz]

Christopher reeves was not naturally built. He got his physique from anywhere around 2-6 months. The best genetics in the world could not get this physique naturally in even a year. Literally the most genetically gifted people in the world couldn’t get this physique in under a year

[@Adi-mk2lq]

@@zzodysseuszz it doesn't matter

[@jasonweiss2773]

Best on-screen depiction of a superhero of all time. FIGHT ME.

[@mrsheabutter]

This guy was so humble

[@maccatt7274]

He had the mind of superman, the body followed, but he had the humility and humanity of Clark.

[@Glime_szn]

Yeah now they use steroids 😂

[@Wins7YT]

@@Glime_sznChristopher? Who?

[@VihaanBelani]

​@@Glime_sznStop spreading hate even Henry Cavill refused to take steroids

[@Glime_szn]

@@VihaanBelani cmon you believe that lol look up how fast he got built

[@bautistamolinari]

Maybe he's not as big for today's standards but let me tell you, he was what superman was supposed to be, a kind soul

[@MrJejonez]

Smallville’s Superman is just like that too. Sweet smile.

[@lovinavargas-carriedo2698]

Even the way he talks and smiles! You can tell hes a total sweetheart! And the fact he was so determined to genuinely do his best for the role just ❤❤❤❤ hes absolutely my favorite superman by any standard

[@gauravpandey8328]

So you think Henry Cavill is big when he's not even 6ft tall.

[@benjamingumundsson4397]

@@gauravpandey8328 theres a difference between big and tall

[@megaman992]

@@gauravpandey8328 it’s easier to be big when shorter… the same weight will appear smaller/lighter on someone taller.

[@kezfaz6429]

How wholesome was Christopher Reeve? Such a beautiful guy and how other Hollywood stars should act. Lost him far too soon 😢😢

[@RealWorkOutBostonian]

Miss this guy absolutely love the 70’s Superman!!

[@freddiesoverbite6162]

No one could ever beat Christopher Reeve as Superman. He was beyond perfect for the roll.

[@Cormonkey18]

Henry didn't beat him. Just matched

[@ojama1987]

and now he rolls perfectly

[@mitchelljohnson9253]

Let’s not forget Reeve was also the best Clark Kent hands down

[@Didyourmomtwice]

Role*

[@zumoku3246]

U clearly don't know what superman is then

[@nawwk79]

Christopher Reeve was and forever will be the best Superman.

[@andrewlex2240]

You Are Right! Thx

[@joeyboedeker2047]

Yessum

[@MrLionelg33]

​@@andrewlex2240but the original superman was George Reeves though back in the 1950s before Christopher Reeves though.

[@speak_your_truth.]

​@@MrLionelg33And?

[@andrewlex2240]

@@MrLionelg33 Alright But than You Don't Know The real Sory Of Jerry Siegel And Joe Schuster....The Two D.C. Companyman Are Steal From Jerry & Joe The Caracter And Made That Series in 50's.... But Jerry & Joe Got Back Superman In 1978 When The real superman Christoph Reeve Is Comming Out....Watch The Doumetary About it... So Christoph Reeve The One And Only!

[@niradnagrom2356]

The way his neck and upper chest/collar bones filled out the neckline in that suit will never be duplicated! Christopher Reeve was a GREAT Superman and one heck of a really nice person!

[@Baambam1]

Reeves may not have been a bulked up Superman. But he embodied the true integrity and the honor that Superman potrays. RIP Christopher Reeve/Superman.

[@kiely4561]

He looked built in a natural way, not blown up like most super heroes expect to be these days

[@robbirob557]

I agree

[@Ben_Lorentz]

All the actors playing super heros these days are on PEDs.

[@victorrahman]

We have better supplements and food nowadays

[@kiely4561]

@@victorrahman we have better food now than we did in the 80s? Lol, reeve wasn’t around during the Irish potato famine, the food is the same, we just have a little more education these days on the science of muscle building and diet

[@jemperdiller]

​​@@victorrahman the food is worse. There is a decline in nutritional value in fruits and vegetables traced all the way back to 50s. Industrial methods of growing food are unsustainable.

[@e_nglitched_wolf9880]

Going from skinny to atleast filled out as much as he did at 6’4 is a hell of an achievement

[@dadarkknight36310]

He was trained by darth vader lol

[@TheDripMeister]

Weight gainer

[@thomas.thomas]

@@TheDripMeister Weight gainer is just carbs

[@olivernewton8584]

​@@TheDripMeister nah he had the newbie gains

[@riner9]

a lot of people don't understand the taller you are the harder it is to get bulky

[@MichaelHplus]

“About two, two-twenty five.” That’s a big range!

[@samuelmath1723]

Compared to Tobey Maguire's standards, yes he was massive.

[@karlepaul6632]

Well he had a secret identity, so he was particular about the information he was giving Lois. His height was one thing, because that'd be easy to figure out, but his height and his age and a bunch of other info he wouldn't give a specific answer (or no answer at all).

[@marksneddon3709]

Christopher Reeves what a man What a legend Such an underrated actor RIP ❤

[@user-ud9ow5yi7n]

No one ever had a bad word to say about this guy.Nice person.

[@JupitersSprite]

i do

[@user-ud9ow5yi7n]

@@JupitersSprite Talk about your mammy instead.

[@JupitersSprite]

@@user-ud9ow5yi7n my mom is pretty cool, how is your mom?

[@rileymartin4935]

Until eminem

[@lbboardingb3356]

Until South Park

[@mattinthehat3]

I don't care what anybody else says, Christopher Reeve's will always be Superman. I would like to address all those who have taken the time to point out my misspelling of Christopher Reeve's name. I did not at anytime post anything derogative or rude about him, it was a simple error in spelling NOT grammar. Grammar is the way one speaks /talks etc. Just read and agree or disagree with my post and LEAVE IT AT THAT. No call for being rude or whatnot.

[@MrDravenLee]

1000% agreed.

[@andrewsale6289]

Good to see you remember Reeves, as it used to be...

[@ValiantWrestling]

Christopher Reeve, not Reeves.

[@mattinthehat3]

@@ValiantWrestling semantics.🤨

[@HenryofSkalitz-ug8rc]

I grew up watching him in the spanish channels, his mannerism his way of being strong and kind, influenced me alot, he will always be my only true version of superman.

[@charwatkins6603]

The best Superman ever. I miss him so much ❤😢😊

[@SonofStLouis]

He perfectly embodied Superman and Clark Kent from the comics No other Superman actor has been able To do that

[@alexsass6539]

I love how the two most prominent Superman actors decided to build their own muscles rather than use a body suit

[@cyruskhalvati]

Lot of hard work was put into gaining 33lb of muscle in 10 weeks. Well that and the steroids of course. Same thing the modern actors do, Hugh jackman, and chris hemsworth to name a few notable ones.

[@maxfingal]

@@cyruskhalvatihe literally is natty bro wdym

[@callumbennett2013]

​@@cyruskhalvati Hugh Jackman is natty, Chris Hemsworth is not

[@tunmishemakewu331]

Henry cavill is natty bro

[@Lucas-qo4my]

​@@callumbennett2013 Hugh is not bro, pick up the history

[@chidubem826]

He has the most perfect Superman face & voice. He was born for that role.

[@GabrielGarcia-300]

I grew up with that Superman, i can't watch the others, its trash

[@craigmorrisonii5368]

@@GabrielGarcia-300 in denial 😂😂😂

[@marioquinoz7199]

Reported

[@malsawmzualakhawlhring9875]

That's henry cavill

[@spenser9908]

@@malsawmzualakhawlhring9875 Henry is a terrible Superman. Sorry.

[@leodouskyron5671]

It was not his body that made him a perfect Superman, he had a huge heart! RIP.

[@camaroman101]

And a big package

[@007oskari]

He's also handsome, i think he looks a lot like the original comic superman

[@amjadmuhammadiqbal4721]

​@@007oskariafter Reeves, comics started looking like him.

[@305killer]

gayass

[@ROYCEJR.]

Bro got the 6'4 and face. He's the superman.

[@AC-mp7cx]

superhero isnt about being a certain height

[@coloneloxide]

Fr he's literally got everything on looks aspect

[@filipbitala2624]

He is around halfway there

[@Anonymous426_]

@@AC-mp7cxSo there is no difference between a 5’0 superman and a 6’4 superman?

[@Ben-zg8xk]

@@Mantelarbro thinks 8 pack matters more than face 😂😂😂

[@gregcoles1613]

The sound of his voice take me back to my childhood watching superman.

[@krikx08]

The thing is : Superman does NOT have to have lots of muscles to be strong coz his power source is the earth’s sun and not his muscle mass !!

[@michaelbonade4667]

He conveyed the confidence and the self doubt…and portrayed a gentleman…it’s always worth watching

[@woomeebly]

He was a gentleman in the truest sense. The kindest most decent soul you'd ever meet. A rare gem.

[@Xenomnipotent]

He displayed the duality between Clark Kent and Superman perfectly

[@jimsmith9744]

Sad what happened to him, he was a good man RIP

[@deepthe2972]

What happened to him ?

[@brauliomachado6872]

he had a terrible horse riding accident that left paralyzed from the neck down but yeah he was a great man the real Superman

[@deepthe2972]

@@brauliomachado6872 Damn I didn’t know about that poor guy.

[@nipponsuxs]

​​@@deepthe2972reatment for a pressure ulser common with quadriplegics, he had an alegic reaction to the drug, died of a heart attack age 52

[@holliswilliams8426]

@@deepthe2972 he had a horrendous horse riding accident, basically fell off the horse and landed straight on his head, doctors said if he landed one inch to the left he would have died and one inch to the right he would have been totally fine

[@aplum4218]

That smile...that man was gorgeous!!!

[@WCephei77HD]

Most iconic Superman of all times!

[@christopherw6309]

That is the Superman I grew up with and loved. That guy was a class act. He seemed filled with kindness.

[@masmyba2310]

I love how soft-spoken he was. Such a gentleman ❤.

[@Rand0mContnt]

He truly is Superman

[@kufenkiproduction7069]

Was??

[@Slekbit]

@@kufenkiproduction7069 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but he died 20 years ago.

[@kufenkiproduction7069]

@@Slekbit oh shit if my calculations aren't wrong wasn't he 53 at that time. He still had time

[@hansslane7080]

Being a actor takes character that can step out of character without Halloween festivities.

[@elisavitt4716]

Dude is a legend and I love this man’s character of a personality

[@meggrotte4760]

This is why when I think a Superman always think of Christopher Reeve

[@bigguy7353]

*of....... of Superman....

[@coachmikesfilmroom3111]

He's always gonna be Superman to me

[@AlexanderFalcone762]

Yeah but you’re definitely 45 years old or older

[@meggrotte4760]

@@AlexanderFalcone762 I'm 44 m but I've seen other Superman's and they're just not that impressive except for the most recent one

[@AlexanderFalcone762]

@@meggrotte4760 Henry cavil is definitely my favorite one but I’m 22, reeves was dope i just don’t like the graphics n shit compared to nowadays. Its not really fair to compare em i guess

[@conordallaway7980]

He is the comic book Superman personified

[@joet6434]

Christopher Reeve will forever be Superman to me.

[@MatticusFinch83]

There have been others who did justice to the role, but Reeves is always gonna be #1 for me.

[@tunnfisk]

That's what a non-steroid body looks like. OG Superman indeed.

[@AveSicarius]

I mean, no, people on PEDs can absolutely look like this, and I wouldn't be surprised if Reeves was on testosterone supplementation if this transformation was decently quick. Taking steroid's doesn't make you a bodybuilder, taking a serious amount of them combined with the right work does. Plenty of dude's on gear look worse than Reeves did in his prime because they don't know what they are doing.

[@iguanaman08]

True!

[@unleashthedog]

You can achieve much more being natural, but ofc you have to be doing it for an extensive amount of time, you can't easily bulk up lean mass because of a role

[@nelsonkiiru7252]

Not even close!! One can do better.

[@monstamosheh1972]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯🔥

[@lendondutton1296]

He’s one of the only superhero actors that says he’s not on steroids and I actually believe him

[@cyruskhalvati]

And youd be dumb to believe him. He went from 178lb to 220 in less than 10 weeks. I love Christopher reeve but i call it like I see it. Theres no way that someones gaining 20% lean body mass in 10 weeks. That math just aint mathin.

[@ADreamAgo512]

​​​@@cyruskhalvatiten to eight weeks is plenty of time. It really doesn't take a very long time for your body to transform if you have the consistency and dedication. 178 to 220 is not a huge leap. That's about 45 lbs. He bulked up, had a high protein diet, which with proper training can have you gain muscle mass incredibly quickly, and he also took vitamins. Achieving 45 in growth within ten weeks is incredibly achievable. Doing that and having the muscle definition you see actors having nowadays however, is far less likely and incredibly suspicious of steroids or PEDS.

[@iSmokeMyOppz]

@@cyruskhalvatiwhen you become a doctor

[@khosrow]

@@ADreamAgo512 gaining 20kg of lean muscles in 10 weeks is not normal at all. In no way. Not with the best workout and diet plan in the universe. Especially considering that there was no memory effect since he had been skinny for his whole life before that. He probably took human growth factors which were really popular among actors of that era, not considered juicing and often sold to the actors as vitamin pills.

[@svoukidis]

@@cyruskhalvatiYou have no clue . It’s easily done , I know cause I’ve achieved it back in my 30s .

[@angeloflores2614]

His face is the real life superman face, he look so gentle

[@tantheman4512]

Not only a Superman for generations but literally a hero in his own right. Literally got paralyzed and kept living his life and not giving up. A man who played a Superhero all about hope and literally became the face of hope himself. RIP Christopher Reeve we will all miss you!

[@lotstodo]

Yes, he was an inspiration and his wife stayed by his side to the end.

[@martinc3597]

Rip. 🙇🙏🥀🥀🥀

[@Ghost-5638]

Man tears filled my eye reading this. He gave so much hope. 😢

[@Edward-ODriscoll]

I won’t stand for this and Christopher reeve won’t sit for this either. -Eminem

[@anaconda2608]

His face is spot on and most suitable superman....

[@sarahg2733]

He's my favorite Superman and he really was handsome.

[@markharris1473]

Thank you, most women do love a strong man like me. That's why they call me superman 😜

[@traceytracey1]

I was so in love with CR!!! He was the Superman I identified with as a young girl because I love the dichotomy of being mild mannered in the office and having a super confident alter ego otherwise. I have a Superman S tattoo because of him. RIP Christopher Reeve.

[@ElevatedResponse]

@@markharris1473awkward

[@pendomn5914]

​@@markharris1473calm down, kid

[@coops_xoxo]

@@markharris1473you weird

[@zoebrugg7594]

As a child I had a crush on him, I thought it went way...nope, I still have a fondness, admiration for him, Reeve and Superman in general. And a bit of a standard; heart of gold, truthful, kind, a gentleman, and a complete Dork.

[@davidherron9151]

He was an amazing role model for me growing up, depicting manners and a respectful modest tone to balance the super strength

[@gawthic1]

Man, every time I hear something new about Christopher Reeve, I'm even more sure that we didn't deserve him. What an awesome guy. RIP

[@lorenzoburton3974]

I agree

[@kevingutierrez1958]

His size wasn’t what made him Superman it was his character. He epitomized the perfect balance of what a perfect human should act like.

[@Woody991]

Absolute best. Looked perfect as superman. And played both parts to perfection. Will never be bettered.

[@ahmad24995]

What i love from superman actor is they all determined to built their physique from zero and suddenly turn into something what superman should be. Christopher reeve has done to influence the youth and nailed it.

[@KiremiReviews]

The thing about Superman that's lost on a lot of live action interpretations is that he has a face you can trust. Superman is known just as much for his kindness as he is his super strength... maybe call it super strength of character 😊

[@noyb12345]

That was a "super" point of view 👏👏👏

[@TheGovernmentputcrackinmyblunt]

I literally just realized that he looked like superman getting a good glance at him, he just has a handsome face that sneaks up on you and that's perfect for superman AND Clark as certain faces are too recognizable

[@walmarp]

​@@TheGovernmentputcrackinmybluntno shit, that's why they cast him as Superman silly

[@TheGovernmentputcrackinmyblunt]

@@walmarp that's literally why I feel silly lmao. I just looked at the screen and was like "wait that's superman" I'm just far more surprised they pulled off casting so well.

[@spreadthelove77]

Such a great point 👌🏼

[@rudrashakti108]

A beautiful man. He inspired a whole generation. He will always be Superman.

[@jesse_cole]

"About 225." If Superman's muscles were dense enough to pack that kind of strength, he'd weigh about 50,000 pounds.

[@DaRomeos]

Born in the 90s still look at him like the og. thank you to those who play Superman after him but he’s the best

[@bebedordecoca]

He's not the OG Superman, he IS Superman. The good, inocent, caring and gentle Superman

[@Kobuthecatt]

he looks like handsome squidward

[@carlosvids7473]

6’4 225 in the late 70’s is an absolute unit of a human being. That was around the size of NFL defensive ends of that era.

[@Cobalt_Colonel]

Hell yeah it is.. good lord.

[@srgetem]

that’s still a unit today lmfao. imagine Mike Evans, jus the *slightest* bit shorter.

[@andm9766]

It still is lol

[@kaos1189]

He was a big guy, just needed to add some muscle and he didn’t even go overboard. Henry Cavil is a solid 6 ft and looked amazing but he was still smaller than Reeves and don’t think he weighed more than 200lbs.

[@user-kb9tv8dx2l]

Wouldnt say a unit bro 😂 that's the right weight for a man of 6ft4. Hes a unit for putting in the work like that and its the 70s bro not 5000 years ago 😂

[@user-mo7lp5xk8q]

You really felt he was the real life Super Man!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@DOI_ARTS]

He is the Template for Superman. No one else can overcome this man.

[@Alexvander10]

Out of all the Supermans so far he had the best face for it in my opinion. It looked straight out of the best drawn comics. RIP

[@tomkuz_]

Exactly, the hair and face couldn't be any more perfect at the time

[@tomkuz_]

If they updated the costume but didn't go too far off base, to keep with the comic book look, it would last forever

[@genericwebhosting]

💯 he is prettier than all the leading actors and actresses since back then till today. just like a Kryptonian should be.. not of planet earth 😅

[@genericwebhosting]

​@@tomkuz_ by todays standards😃

[@robgrant5272]

Absolutely right it’s like he was born to play SUPERMAN

[@topsecret1837]

When you think about it, Superman came from a planet where being as strong as he is was normal. So with Christopher Reeve’s physique, having super strength without the extreme musculature makes a lot more sense.

[@shawnbass-ig2bv]

Krypton had a red sun they weren't super strong on krypton, it was only when they got to earth that they got God like powers

[@Youssef06_]

@@shawnbass-ig2bvyea on krypton they were normal on earth they got powers

[@blazed__fox6680]

@@shawnbass-ig2bv I think @topsecret1837 refers to golden age (earth 2) Superman, the Kal-L.

[@skylx0812]

In the 78 film his father says his dense molecular structure will make him almost invincible and his mother worries that he will seen as strange and "different". Thats why his father recorded many lectures about morality and set boundaries for him. It seems he didn't want him to become arrogant.

[@SuperMontsta]

Yes, but on Krypton he'd be normal. Lifting normal things, looking normal. On earth, he's picking up very, very heavy things, which would make muscle grow pretty well. When people go into space, it's the opposite...muscle atrophy because they're using them less. So using them more will do the opposite.

[@Hxgz-n-Drxgz]

R.I.P Christopher Reeve, and thank you for raising more awareness for spinal cord injuries. 🕊

[@therealdcbatman]

Not just for 70s and 80s, hes superman for everyone

[@AadilCuts]

This man was the REAL Superman.. His looks were unmatched

[@porko882]

I think Henry whats his face looks the best, The one from the Keven Spacey movie was to thin i think.

[@anthonymarquez4617]

Tom Welling ❤

[@dmonk926]

​@@porko882 Brandon Routh is naturally bigger than either Reeves or Cavill. He didn't bulk up to his easily achieved potential because he was playing Reeves' version of Superman. He walks around at Reeves and Cavill's size without working out

[@CertifiedFresh7]

Henry Cavill is the only one who actually had Superman’s body

[@kenrickeason]

Henry is the perfect Superman..

[@alwizardus]

He had something that other actors never had, the soul and essence of Superman. And you can't just create that.

[@jamesclark6487]

How transphobic! Are you saying some manipulated and brainwashed teenage girl can't get a double mastectomy and by the power of her narcissistic nature still not be superman!?

[@CNC-Time-Lapse]

Brandon Routh was the closest to Christopher Reeves in my opinion. All the others were too dark and not "innocent."

[@TylerBoyette]

@@CNC-Time-Lapse To be fair Brandon Routh and Christopher Reeves are the same Superman technically

[@bu11ymaguire]

Cavill seems like a great dude too.

[@Batman-ro9mj]

@@bu11ymaguire Yeah, I’m really sad the writing fell short for him imo.

[@rosekiller123]

This was glorious when he was Superman, I love all his movies but am saddened by the way we lost him. Then again we’re all so fragile and he exposed this fact about our humanity.

[@Nurple17]

Nice to see you again! I did pretty well on this banner myself. I was really only pulling for Melt as I only had 1 copy of her from her initial run, and all of her subsequent appearances since were a miss for one reason or another, and thankfully, I managed to get the 4 copies. While I hardly had trouble with her looping or her damage at NP1, there was still some awkwardness at times, but now she's way more consistent. As for the sisters, I managed to get them to NP4 in under 600 SQ. I am a bit stuck trying to level them though just because of mats; same goes for other new servants as well.

[@QuigleTheGnome]

He’s a real hero for what he did for the theater unions in Chile during that time too

[@akagi279]

What did he did?

[@daveedesanta6318]

@@akagi279 yeah... i'm curious too...

[@QuigleTheGnome]

@@akagi279 basically during the Pinochet regime (the US backed dictatorship down there) the actors unions were in danger because they would make plays and shows against the dictator. When he was contacted about and was told that if he didn’t come to advocate for them they would most likely be “disappeared”. Finally he goes to Chile for a few weeks and did multiple speeches and because at this point he was internationally famous the situation had too much attention for them to be killed

[@vipe650r]

@@QuigleTheGnome Wow. I never knew that.

[@seeky907]

@@QuigleTheGnome Pinochet saved that country from becoming another Cuba.

[@cutenessoverload184]

He's so handsome to the point that he looked like a cartoon😭❤

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

All natural too. So sad what happened to him.

[@animalmother5287]

Definitely one of the most handsome if not the most handsome man to ever grace the silver screen

[@missvida6251]

@@animalmother5287 I completely agree. He was extremely handsome

[@Scott-got-caught]

Very "pretty" face. I think they put eye shadow on him here

[@victorowens9150]

True 😊

[@ktefccre]

He represented an ideal: authentic, strong, and kind. In a sense, Reeves WAS superman.

[@KingdomHeart556]

Christopher Reeve really just had the perfect jaw structure for it. That’s all I really noticed besides his acting of course

[@nbarealtalker]

He encapsulated the character so sincerely that he didn’t need to be yolked.

[@RaptorJesus]

He was able to perfectly play both sides of the character. The way he so effortlessly switched between Clark Kent and Superman is all the proof anyone should need that he could *absolutely* hide in plain sight with just a pair of glasses and a slightly different stance. That scene where he's picking up Lois for a date, and he's *thinking* about just telling her he's Superman, the way he changes his posture and voice, it's incredible to see. Because if you weren't watching it happen, you'd totally believe they were two entirely different people.

[@drjay73]

He was a stud! Tall, lean and good looking - best Superman ever

[@juliocortez5209]

😂

[@jerryrivera7704]

Gay😂

[@warrengraham5145]

​@@jerryrivera7704 And so was Christopher Reeve.

[@rickroli893]

hot AF

[@thelaxlair6727]

Nah

[@BasilMasters]

The most real awesome depiction of Superman ever! Gone but not forgotten Christopher Reeve! Rip!

[@donaldsmith5667]

i love him so much and appreciate his work as superman. he’s awesome

[@tomjames9681]

To naturally fill out a 6’4 frame like that on the film’s production schedule is incredible.

[@amourdoctrina9435]

He was a 'Superman' till the end. His lessons in real-time displaying his mental courage and enthusiasm for life in any form of body, was out wordly!💯💫

[@fatamy8597]

that’s actually incredible and difficult to achieve given that he’s 6’4. he’s a real hero imo

[@michaelcoletta4547]

How does being 6'4" put him (or anyone else) at a disadvantage?

[@tempest7773]

​@@michaelcoletta4547it's harder to build muscle the taller you are. That's why mf under the average height are able to fill out there frame by just reading the word creatine. (Of course you have to work hard in either situation but it is way harder for those who are tall)

[@stynershiner1854]

​@@michaelcoletta4547 Taller you are, harder to look bigger and fill your frame with muscles.

[@michaelcoletta4547]

@@stynershiner1854 Ahhh.. makes sense. I know having long arms is a disadvantage on the bench press, too.

[@jakemrmean3008]

Not really, it depends on muscle genetics and athleticism. He has a great frame and good genetics.

[@marcusskyfall]

My Superman right there. R.I.P Christopher ✝️🙏

[@T.L.G_studios]

I was born mid 2000s and Christopher reeve is still my superman

[@Gilbarwaters]

I was a kid when the first Superman movie came out in the 70’s so, for me, he’s the best Superman of all times. I used to wear a shower towel and play I was Superman humming John William’s music from the movie. I will always remember Christopher Reeve as Superman.

[@dmwd96]

I was born in 96 but grew up watching Reeves’ Super Man with my dad. You talking about running around in a towel cape with the Williams theme gave me a serious nostalgia trip. We really all were a bunch of little super hero’s. Thanks for sharing dude. Miss u Dad 🥲

[@mpound97]

Same thing! I used to wear a towel and "fly around". I remember wearing my Superman PJs under my school clothes in kindergarten!

[@lornenoland8098]

His was an ideal, healthy, realistic physique

[@gilbertrtf2195]

Reeve is my favorite Superman of them all to this day..

[@Chacopapi]

No fancy stylistic embellishments on the suit, literally pajamas but still Reeves delivered us the timeless iconic Superman. Do you know what's so special about Reeves' suit? Nothing, it's gd pajamas, what is iconic about Reeves Superman is that his suit in its simplicity is "loyal to the source material" at its best, what the suit lacks in fancy stylistic embellishments, it's filled by Christopher Reeves' performance of the character, how he exuded the character and gave him life. Edit: of course a huge Nod to the Producers, Writers, Directors, Art Directors, Actors, Supporting Actors and most of all, the staff in special practical effects. Masters of the craft of storytelling. THAT! is the BIG LEAGUES of filmmaking, SUBVERTING EXPECTATIONS IS NOT THE "GENIUS" HOLLYWOOD'S CURRENT HACKS THINK IT IS, IT'S DUMB.

[@clarkme8952]

Christopher was the man