Reeves lands the starring role in the television series "Adventures of Superman", based on the comic book hero. The role makes Reeves famous and gives him a steady income, but he longs for more "serious" work and is uncomfortable with the public's stereotype of him as Superman, resulting in snickers from the audience when he is seen on screen in a sneak preview of the war film "From Here to Eternity". After film executives attending the preview heard the snickers, his formerly prominent role in the film was drastically reduced.