Henry Cavill Apologizes for 'Rapist' Comment Made to 'GQ' Australia The 'Man of Steel' star had been asked how revelations out of Hollywood had made him reflect on his own behavior. Cavill said he was hesitant about approaching women in the #MeToo era "because I'm going to be called a rapist or something." Cavill came up against sizable social media criticism for the comment. Many felt he appeared to conflate flirting with rape. On Thursday Cavill's rep issued a statement in which the actor said he "wanted to apologize for any confusion and misunderstanding." Henry Cavill, via 'The Hollywood Reporter'