Dean Cain Claims He Could Have Had ‘Biggest Sexual Harassment Lawsuit In Hollywood History'

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6 days ago

is breaking his silence on a dark chapter from his past.
The 58-year-old actor, best known for his role as Clark Kent in "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993–1997), revealed that he was the victim of shocking sexual harassment by a show business executive during his career.
While Dean Cain stopped short of naming names or giving specifics, he described the harassment as 'historic' in scale and impact.
Dean Cain Reveals He Was Sexually Harassed During 'Lois & Clark' Fame
In a new interview with Variety, Cain didn't hold back, admitting, 'I could have had the biggest sexual harassment lawsuit in Hollywood history," adding that he has 'never before told a reporter' about the disturbing ordeal.
The harassment Cain endured also took a personal toll. According to the outlet, the ordeal strained his relationship with then-girlfriend Gabrielle Reece, the volleyball star and model he was romantically linked to in the '90s.
Cain's revelation comes as part of a wide-ranging conversation reflecting on his career, including his iconic four-season run as Superman in "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman." The show aired 87 episodes before coming to an abrupt and unexpected end in 1997, despite enjoying strong viewership.
Cain revealed he had already written scripts and was preparing to direct episodes for a planned fifth season that ultimately never happened.
Cain Says He Was Advised Not To Sue Warner Bros.
Adding to the sting, Cain admitted he also considered suing after realizing just how financially shortchanged he may have been.
'I didn't know enough back then about residuals,' he explained. 'Warner Bros. buries the bodies deep and makes it look like it's lost money. There's no possible way.'
The actor went on to reveal that he was advised not to pursue legal action at the time, despite pointing to George Clooney's successful lawsuit against "ER" as an example.
'I should have sued,' Cain said. 'George Clooney did it. He sued on 'ER' and got a big payout for his participation. I was advised not to because, 'You don't want to bite the hand that feeds you.''
Dean Cain Reveals Racist Slur He Faced After Being Cast As Superman
Cain's candid revelations didn't stop at financial frustrations and behind-the-scenes tensions. He also opened up about the racism he faced when first stepping into the iconic red cape.
The 58-year-old actor, who recently slammed David Corenswet's "Superman" reboot as 'woke' before even watching it, recalled the ugly backlash he received after being cast in 1993.
'I remember a fan going, 'We wanted Superman, not Sushi Man,'' Cain told Variety. The remark was a jab at his Japanese American heritage, his biological father was a Japanese American serviceman, but Cain insists he wasn't offended.
'For the love of God, he's a Kryptonian. He could be green. Does it matter?' Cain said, pointing out how Hollywood's obsession with 'firsts," from him being the first Japanese American Superman, to Henry Cavill as the first British one, and David Corenswet as the first Jewish Man of Steel, misses the bigger picture.
Cain Pushes Back On 'Immigrant' Label For Superman
Cain added that while Superman has always represented the American ideal, including immigrant-friendly values, there still need to be boundaries.
'Superman has always stood for 'truth, justice and the American way,' and the 'American way' is immigrant-friendly, tremendously immigrant-friendly,' he said. 'But there are rules. You can't come in saying, 'I want to get rid of all the rules in America, because I want it to be more like Somalia.' Well, that doesn't work, because you had to leave Somalia to come here."
He added, "There have to be limits, because we can't have everybody in the United States. We can't have everybody, society will fail. So there have to be limits.'
James Gunn's 'Superman' Becomes Highest-Grossing Solo 'Superman' Film In The U.S.
While Dean Cain continues to air his grievances about Hollywood's 'woke' direction, James Gunn's "Superman" is proving unstoppable at the box office. The reboot has officially soared past "Man of Steel"'s domestic earnings, pulling in more than $291 million in the U.S. alone and becoming the highest-grossing solo Superman movie of all time.
Globally, the DCU installment has already raked in over $500 million since its release just a few weeks ago, and it's showing no signs of slowing down.
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