“David’s a pain in the ass because he asks a ton of questions about every single little moment,” says [director James Gunn]. “But I honestly think my favorite moments were when I would get irritated by his endless questions and indulge him anyway, and then I’d see him turn those questions into something magical in his performance.”
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Gunn sheds a little light on the superhero-slash-journalist’s state of mind. “He is starting to become successful (at both jobs) in the big glitzy city so far away from home,” he says. “He’s madly in love with a woman who isn’t so sure about him. And he’s made a few superhuman friends who like him but think of him as naive. All these new elements in his life have unbalanced him a bit and as he’s tottering we’re going to see where he lands in terms of his values and choices.”
As for that woman: Gunn says the chemistry between Corenswet and Lois Lane actor
Rachel Brosnahan was palpable from day one. Or, more specifically, days one and two: “We shot the 12-minute interview scene with Lois and Clark. That was 10 percent of the movie in two days. And to see the energy and magic between him and Rachel was awesome, not to mention how incredibly prepared they both were. It was a huge relief.”
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to both, which serve as shining examples of the superhero graphic novel at its best.
