Henry Cavill apologizes after the #MeToo backlash

Henry Cavill is excused after contrary reactions to the statements he's recently made in an interview with GQ Australia.

The star of "Man of Steel" spoke to the magazine about his thoughts on the current #MeToo movement. The actor said: "Things must change, absolutely, in terms of men's behavior," he added: "It is important to keep the good things, which were a quality of the past, and of get rid of bad things. 19659002] "There is something wonderful about a man who runs after a woman," he said. "There is a traditional approach, that's fine, I think that a woman should be courted and pursued, but maybe I'm old-fashioned for thinking that."

"He is very hard to do it if there are certain rules in place, "Cavill said. so it's like, "Well, I do not want to go talk to him, because I'm going to be called a rapist or something," he said. "So, you're like," Forget it, I'll call an ex-girlfriend instead, and then go back to a relationship, which has never really worked. "But that's safer than to throw myself into the fires of hell, because I am someone in the eyes of the public, and if I am going to flirt with someone, then who knows what will happen? "[19659002] On Friday Cavill issued a statement to CNN saying, "Having seen the reaction to a particular article about my feelings about dating and the #metoo movement, I just wanted to apologize for any confusion and misunderstanding. that it could create. "

" Insensitivity was absolutely not my intention, "the statement said. "In light of this, I would just like to clarify and confirm to all that I have always and will continue to hold women in the highest respect, no matter the type of relationship be it friendship, professional , or another significant one. "

"I would never intend to disrespect in any way, shape or form," Cavill said. "This experience has taught me a valuable lesson on the context and nuance of editorial liberties, and I look forward to clarifying my position in the future on a subject that is so important to him and in which I support him. wholeheartedly. "