“Justice League” actor Henry Cavill has issued an apology for comments about the #MeToo movement he made to GQ Australia that have since sparked backlash.
“Never would I intend to disrespect in any way, shape or form. This experience has taught me a valuable lesson as to the context and the nuance of editorial liberties,” Cavill said in the statement on Twitter through his spokeswoman Thursday.
Statement by Henry Cavill: Having seen the reaction to an article in particular about my feelings on dating and the #metoo movement, I just wanted to apologize for any confusion and misunderstanding that this may have created. Insensitivity was absolutely not my intention.
— Dany Garcia (@DanyGarciaCo) July 12, 2018
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 of regard, no matter the type of relationship whether it be friendship, professional, or a significant other.
— Dany Garcia (@DanyGarciaCo) July 12, 2018
Never would I intend to disrespect in any way, shape or form. This experience has taught me a valuable lesson as to the context and the nuance of editorial liberties.
— Dany Garcia (@DanyGarciaCo) July 12, 2018
I look forward to clarifying my position in the future towards a subject that it so vitally important and in which I wholeheartedly support. – Henry Cavill
— Dany Garcia (@DanyGarciaCo) July 12, 2018
The 35-year-old actor, currently on a press tour for “Mission Impossible: Fallout,” told GQ Australia how he prefers a “traditional” approach to dating that involves women being “wooed and chased.” But Cavill said the #MeToo movement has changed how he approaches dating.
“It’s very difficult to do that if there are certain rules in place,” he told the magazine. “Because then it’s like: ‘Well, I don’t want to go up and talk to her, because I’m going to called a rapist or something.’ So you’re like, ‘Forget it, I’m going to call an ex-girlfriend instead, and just go back to a relationship, which never really worked.”
Twitter users accused Cavill of being insensitive and in some aspects, implying that women can’t tell the difference between unwanted sexual advances or being sexually harassed and being flirted with.