![]() ![]() Both skills, as well as general acting prowess, allowed Reeve to instantly eclipsed his top-billed co-stars Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman as the true star of Superman. Even more amazingly, Reeve demonstrated the plausibility of Clark Kenting when practiced by a good enough actor. In the film, Reeve proved a more valuable asset than anyone could have guessed: as a hobby, Reeve piloted a glider this made his "flying" scenes feel realistic. Even then, he was signed on with an exercise regime supervised by David Prowse (better known to the world as the guy wearing the Darth Vader costume). ![]() ![]() It wasn't until his face-to-face meeting with director Richard Donner and producer Ilya Salkind that he was chosen. While it would become his Star-Making Role, Reeve was rejected three times for the role of Superman during the producers' frustrating hunt for the Super Hero.
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