Henry Cavill on acting: I’m not just doing this for the art - the money is fantastic

The Superman actor said having a career which pays well is "very important"
Splash the cash: Henry Cavill said he is a fan of the money that comes with acting
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Emma Powell11 March 2016
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Henry Cavill has revealed he doesn’t act purely for his love of the art form – but because of the money.

Cavill, 32, was not afraid to admit that he loves his career for the financial benefit, but said he was wary of admitting it.

"I'm slightly wary of saying this, because it can be frowned upon, certainly by members of my community and people outside my community... but I'm not just doing this for the art," he said in an interview with Man of the World.

"The money's fantastic and that's something which I deem - and again, it is frowned upon - very important."

The actor – who will square up to Ben Affleck’s Batman in the forthcoming Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice – also revealed he loves to splash the cash on outings with friends and travelling first class.

"Spending money on my friends, it's a nice place to be, and I like people to feel cared for,” he said.

"People will be calling me a c**k as they're reading this, but travel's great as long as you're going first class.

"I mean, travelling to New Zealand in economy, it sucks. Especially if you're over six feet. But first class? I'm not going to ever pretend to be coy about that. I love it."

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