'The Witcher' Season 3: Henry Cavill dehydrated himself for 3 days before shooting bathtub scene in Season 1

2023-06-12 17:29

Henry Cavill had to follow a strict diet and workout routine throughout the production of 'The Witcher'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The release of 'The Witcher' Season 3 has brought to light several interesting details about the cast and the kind of preparation they underwent for each their roles. Among such details is Henry Cavill's strict regimen to play Geralt of Rivia.

Being a warrior who can wield magic also means having a great physique, and Cavill had to undergo arduous preparations for particular scene in the show. The actor has won praise not just for his Greek god-like physique, but for his acting skills and dedication to each role as well.

Henry Cavill dehydrated himself for three days

Cavill's commitment to the 'The Witcher' and 'Man of Steel' have solidified his status as an action hero in Hollywood, proving how seamlessly he can shift between different roles. However, these transformations also require strict discipline and the actor had to to follow an a strict diet and workout pattern that had to continue until the end of production.

On Season 1 Episode 4 of the Netflix series, a scene required Cavill to go shirtless, where Geralt is coerced into accompanying Jaskier to a royal ball. In the scene Jaskier insists Geralt take a bath. Cavill had to prepare for three days for the scene. He had to dehydrate himself to the point where he could even "smell water nearby," per Fandomwire. He almost passed out in order to depict a strong physique on screen.

What is the dehydration process?

When it comes to movies and TV shows, it becomes crucial to adhere to the character's descriptions. Often, actors insist on staying true to the source material and that causes them to take extreme measures to perfectly embody the character physically and even get into that headspace.

The three-day dehydration process that Cavill followed for the bathtub scene has been used by many other actors as well. This method causes extreme water imbalance in the body. As the body loses water, the muscles "dry out," making them look much bigger and more defined. Before he pulled on his cape in 'Man of Steel', he had to undergo a similar rigorous regimen for six months.