Clint Eastwood has a favorite superhero who is neither Batman, Superman nor Spider-Man. He even turned down the role of Superman. Instead, he prefers a hero from the Marvel universe who is less known today.
Clint Eastwood, known as a legend of the Western genre and especially for his iconic role as Dirty Harry
, has never played a superhero in his nearly 70-year career. However, that does not mean that he was not interested in them. In fact, he even had the opportunity to portray Superman
, but he preferred to decline. For him, there seems to be only one true superhero.
Superman is nothing
for Clint Eastwood
What does Clint Eastwood say? In an interview with the LA Times, Clint Eastwood reminisced about the offer to play the Man of Steel
.
He said the following:
I thought: ‘What, Superman? No, that’s not for me. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, it’s just right for someone else, but not for me.’
Clint Eastwood via LA Times
The role ultimately went to Christopher Reeve, who portrayed Superman in a total of four films. Eastwood further explained why he was not that interested in the role of Superman:
I have always liked characters that are more based in reality. They can do great things or things that are more than human – like Dirty Harry, who has the gift of doing crazy things, or all the Western types. But they are still not superheroes in capes.
Clint Eastwood via LA Times
Clint Eastwood’s favorite superhero is from the Marvel universe, but is less known than the usual suspects like Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, or Captain America. In fact, Namor, the Sub-Mariner, is his favorite.
Namor is Clint Eastwood’s favorite superhero
Who is Namor, the Sub-Mariner? He is a hero from the Marvel universe who first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1939 and is much less known today. At that time, Clint Eastwood was 9 years old. The Sub-Mariner, that’s the one I always liked. When I was a kid, I had all his comics
, he told the LA Times.
Namor is the King of Atlantis and rules the seas with a mix of superhuman strength, speed, and the ability to fly. In World War II, he aids Captain America and later joins the Avengers. Yet, the most important thing for him remains Atlantis. He is a complex figure who acts as both a hero and an anti-hero.
Namor is one of the oldest and most fascinating characters in the Marvel universe. In 2022, the Marvel character made his MCU debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Namor was played by Tenoch Huerta. Did you know that? Chadwick Boseman actually auditioned for a supporting role at Marvel, but instead became the King of Wakanda
