Will Reeve, the youngest son of the late Christopher Reeve, has chosen a different career path from his father, best known for playing Supermanin four movies in the franchise from 1978 to 1987. The younger Reeve does have a cameo in the forthcoming Superman movie, but normally, one will find him in his job as an ABC News correspondent (and not at the Daily Planet like Clark Kent).

Reeve appeared on Live with Kelly and Mark on Feb. 21 and touched on why he wouldn’t want to play Superman on the big screen, and said he’s never been asked to do so.“No, I’ve never gotten the ask. I learned at an early age from my parents, who were both accomplished performers, that in order to succeed in entertainment, or really anything, but certainly in entertainment, you need the craft like you need air to breathe,”Reeve said.

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