IT WASN’T THAT SUPER

THE Man of Steel in the hit TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Dean Cain, has revealed that starring in the show was not-so-super after all. 

In fact, in a wide-ranging interview with Variety, he claimed that: “I could have had the biggest sexual harassment lawsuit in Hollywood history.” 

The publication adds: “When pressed for details, he declines to name the person who harassed him or provide any further comment on the matter.

“There were always murmurs. “Lois & Clark” ended abruptly. The Season 4 cliffhanger was never resolved. Cain, who wrote two episodes for Seasons 2 and 3, had already written scripts for Season 5. His plans to direct several episodes evaporated. The harassment took its toll on his relationship at the time with volleyball star Gabrielle Reece.” 

Cain, whose real father is of Japanese decent and who was born with the surname Tanaka before his stepfather adopted him, used to be a football star before a knee injury cut his career at the Buffalo Bills short. 

The actor also revealed that he was on the receiving end of racist abuse during his time as Superman. 

“It was 1993 and I remember a fan going: ‘We wanted Superman, not Sushi Man,’” he recalled.

“For the love of God, he’s a Kryptonian. He could be green. Does it matter?” 

At 58, all of that is behind him now, with Lois & Clark ending in 1997. 

Nowadays, Cain can be seen in faith-based films as he looks to make a difference in the lives of others. 

“So if you’re making shows like ‘The Chosen,’ or you’re making a lot of these faith-based movies that I make, you’re putting out content that affects people in what I would consider a very positive way, with good, strong morals and values,” he explained.