Supergirl actor Tyler Hoechlin was definitely feeling the heat when it came to stepping into Superman’s boots for the first time. Though it’s astonishing that Hoechlin managed to have never seen other Superman portrayals, the actor recently admitted to maintaining a safe distance from anything involving the good-natured hero for fear of imitating other actors.
When an actor takes on an iconic role like Superman, there are large boots to fill, especially when the role has been previously played by several other actors.