Nothing pants about him! Superman Henry Cavill gets US presenter flustered talking about his 'packaging'… as he reveals he's glad not to wear the red underwear
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It’s not unusual for people to swoon over a man in uniform, particularly when it’s a skintight muscle- defining superhero one.
But it seems Henry Cavill doesn’t even need his Superman costume to make women hot under the collar as he discovered when he was interviewed by Katie Couric.
The TV presenter quickly became flustered as she discussed the Man Of Steel actor’s good looks and fumbled over his ‘packaging.’
He's got skills: Henry Cavill managed to leave a US presenter flustered when she discussed his 'packaging'
In the interview alongside his co-star Amy Adams, who plays Lois Lane, Katie questioned the British actor about how some stars receive recognition more for their looks than their acting talent.
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ShareShe began: ‘Women sometimes ... There is such a thing as being too 'ridiculously good-looking,' as they would say in 'Zoolander'.’
Continuing she asked him: ‘But do you worry at all, Henry, about it getting in the way of your acting and for people ... in terms of people taking you seriously for your craft, instead of your ... packaging?’
Pant-less: Henry is the first Superman not to have to wear the red underpants in Man Of Steel
Giggles: Katie Couric was left lost for words when discussing the way Henry looks
Her pause before coming up with the word packaging instantly had the audience in stitches, leaving her to quickly say: ‘I said packaging! I said packaging, please.’
It’s hardly a surprise the interviewer stumbled across the word when describing Henry, particularly as his costume leaves little to the imagination.
In fact the outfit has become somewhat of a talking point as he is the first actor playing the iconic superhero who hasn’t had to wear the famous red pants.
Beefed up: It's not just when Henry appears in his costume that fans will be delighted
Skintight: Henry's costume means every inch of his impressive body is on show
Popular: Henry recently topped a poll of comic book characters the British public would most like to be saved by
And it seems Henry was pretty relieved the producers opted not to incorporate the character's unsightly crimson briefs in their updated costume design, as he feared they'd make him a laughing stock.
Speaking about the underwear he told The Sun newspaper: ‘Kids now are growing up without any knowledge of the previous incarnations of Superman. They would probably look at him and say, 'Why is he wearing his underwear on the outside?'’
The 30-year-old hunk recently said he found it difficult to control his bladder while filming the big budget action blockbuster because there was no fly to unzip.
Co-star: Henry appeared in the interview with his co-star Amy Adams who plays Lois Lane
He explained: ‘It's quite a tight suit. Going to the lavatory wasn't the easiest thing. It would take some time to get in and out, [so] I'd have to wait.’
Henry's portrayal of the famed superhero has earned rave reviews and it appears the actor is already a hit with fans, too, after topping a poll of comic book characters the British public would most like to be saved by.
The actor earned 25 per cent of the vote in a poll conducted by Cadbury Heroes, while Lynda Carter's sexy, lasso-wielding Wonder Woman came in second place.
And as he attended the European screening of Man Of Steel on Wednesday evening his dapper appearance had his waiting fans going wild.
Man Of Steel is due for release in the UK on June 14.
All here: The gang attended the European premiere on Wednesday evening (L-R) Russell Crowe, Amy, Henry, Michael Shannon and Antje Traue
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