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Darth Vader and Superman may be two of the most widely-recognizable characters in film history, but they have little in common. Not only are they from very different franchises, but they are contrasting characters. Superman is the embodiment of the perfect hero, a moral and idealized person saving the world out of a selfless desire to do good. Meanwhile, Vader is more convoluted, undergoing a tragic turn to darkness and an eventual redemption arc.
David Prowse Trained Christopher Reeve to be Superman Close ✕ Remove Ads Despite his ability to hide in plain sight as Clark Kent, Superman has always had a distinct look, and part of that is his size. When looking for an actor to portray the hero in the 1978 film, director Richard Donner had a vision, and Reeve didn't quite look the part.
Posts ✕ Remove Ads Prowse may be best known as Darth Vader, especially in the late '70s when Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope had recently been released, but he was also a bodybuilder and weight-training instructor. So, when it came to turning Reeve into Superman, Prowse was the right man for the job. Despite being known for drastically different roles, these two got along famously. Prowse later said of Reeve,"He was fantastic. He was a very lovely person.
✕ Remove Ads Talking about a photo shoot she did with Reeve at the time, photographer Eva Sereny told The Post,"Christopher made it very clear that the gym was the number one issue for his preparation in the role of Superman. He would go through his strict workout regime for me to photograph. This consisted of weightlifting, punch bag, skipping rope, and so on." This workout helped turn Reeve into the Man of Steel, and it paid off.
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