Superman (Salkind films) him to contradict Jor-El's orders to avoid altering human history, time traveling to save her from dying. Superman instead takes the advice of Jonathan Kent, his father on Earth. One of the most important aspects in the first and second films was the romantic relationship between the two main characters; Clark was hopelessly in love with Lois and even gave up his powers in order to be with her as depicted in "Superman II". The character and the portrayal by Christopher Reeve has garnered positive reviews by film critics and many other journalists. American Film Institute ranked Reeve's take on
Pierre Arditi voice of Christopher Reeve. Arditi dubbed Christopher Reeve on the French-language version of the three first Superman films by Richard Donner and Richard Lester. Because of the added footage in the DVD Special Edition of Donner's "Superman", the film had to be re-dubbed with a different voice actor. He also provided the French voice for Reeve in the comedy/whodunit "Deathtrap". He was the voice of the documentary series "Untamed Africa," written and produced by Frederic Lepage. He was made "Chevalier" (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 2002. He was made "Chevalier" (Knight) of the Ordre national du Mérite on 7