Matt Bomer may not be a Hollywood A-lister, but if he had gotten that starring role in 2003, it's likely his entire career would have turned out differently, and his biggest show, White collar
would never have taken off. Matt Bomer began his acting career in 2000 when he landed his first credited role on television. All my children for one episode. Over the next few years, Bomer auditioned for bigger and better roles while trying to get his acting career off the ground, and he managed to get into a few more TV shows with some recurring roles.
However, it wasn't until 2009, nearly 10 years after Matt Bomer began his television career, that he made a splash as Neal Caffrey on the series. White collar. After this, Bomer's life changed forever, and he was able to take on bigger roles, appear in more feature films, and gain a significant fan base. However, things could have turned out very differently if one of his early roles had become successful as expected. During his 2003 audition, Bomer was incredibly close to landing the role of an iconic character who could ensure the star's future in Hollywood would be lucrative and busy.
Matt Bomer almost got the role of Superman in the 2003 JJ Abrams film
He was so close to playing the Man of Steel
According to the actor, he found great success early on when he signed a three-film deal with Warner Brothers (via Guardian). After going through several rounds of auditions, Bomer successfully landed the role of Superman. Not only that, but the first film he was slated to appear in was written by JJ Abrams, who has since become a prominent director, starting with Star wars continuation of the trilogy, reboot Star Trek movies and much more. Superman: Flybywhat was the name of the canceled project, which was set on Krypton and was supposed to be one of the most ambitious projects. Superman movies ever made.
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However, despite going through many interviews, he was chosen by the director for the role and signed on to play Clark Kent. Bomer was dropped from the project due to a variety of other production issues.. These difficulties led to the director being changed several times, and Abrams' script was eventually scrapped in favor of an entirely new story by writer-director Bryan Singer. This led to the 2005 film. Superman returnsstarring Brandon Routh, Bomer's career was stalled before making any significant progress.
Matt Bomer would likely have played Superman for several years if the film had been made
Superman: The Flyby Was Just the Beginning for Kal El
As mentioned above, Superman: Flyby was supposed to be the first part of a trilogy. In the films, Superman would begin his career on Krypton and spend some time there before the story moved to Earth. With three films planned and the birth of the MCU in 2008, it's entirely possible that Bomer's time as Superman could have spanned more than a decade.and he may have joined the DCEU. Of course, because White collar began airing in 2009, it is likely that the series would not have starred Bomer as Neal Caffrey.
Bomer was dropped from the project due to a variety of other production issues.
Considering how many people were involved in making the show, it's highly likely that it would have been made anyway, and it's entirely possible that Tim DeKay, who plays Peter Burke alongside Caffrey, could still have been cast. However, the series would need another actor to play Caffrey, and that's It would be difficult to find someone with the same charisma and charm as Bomer. play a role. Unfortunately for Bomer's early career, and fortunately for the years that followed. White collar Fans, Bomer's loss of the role paved the way for him to take on the role of the legendary thief and con man.
Matt Bomer Could Become a Hero After Playing Superman
Superhero actors tend to get a lot of offers for similar roles.
While many actors manage to land a superhero role and then expand their careers into other roles, there is always the possibility that actors will get stuck in a typecast. An actor's whole job is to be versatile and play different characters. However, when an actor gets to play one particular role, it often happens that they end up being played as the same character over and over again again. And for actors who play superheroes, the situation is no different. Stars of comic book movies tend to appear larger, more imposing, and more imposing than the average person.
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If Bomer played Superman, it might force him to play characters like these. This may not necessarily be a bad thing, but for most actors, the opportunity to play a hero one day and a villain the next makes for an interesting career. And Caffrey is a rogue with extremely loose morals, which means it would be difficult to reconcile this with Bomer, who became famous for playing Superman. As a result, perhaps even if he auditioned for a role in a popular series. White collarhe may have missed out due to his previous success.