Superman (Salkind films) adopted a high protein diet. He added of muscle to his thin frame. He later made even higher gains for "Superman III" (1983), though for "" (1987), he decided it would be healthier to focus more on cardiovascular workouts. One of the reasons Reeve could not work out as much for "" was an emergency appendectomy he had in June 1986. Reeve was never a Superman or comic book fan, though he had watched "Adventures of Superman" starring George Reeves. Reeve found the role offered a suitable challenge because it was a dual role. He said, "there must be some
Superman (Salkind films) He applied 3 to 4 hours of prosthetic makeup daily to facially resemble Reeve. Christopher Reeve first imagined the approach of his role on a plane ride to London. Reeve felt that in 1970s, the masculine image had changed and that it was acceptable "for a man to show gentleness and vulnerability." He also felt "that the new Superman ought to reflect that contemporary male image." Reeve would base his portrayal of Clark Kent, Superman's alter ego, on Cary Grant in his role in "Bringing Up Baby". His personality as depicted in the films is a do gooder with little