Superman changes to Clark and then back and forth

Christopher Reeve Superman (1978): Christopher Reeve changes from Superman to Clark in 25 seconds with no cut; then acts as Superman without changing his suit.

[xxnightmarexx_pr]

Christopher Reeves the only guy that can pull off the “glasses as a disguise” thing and actually be believable

[TheYRReyes]

When he stood up straight he actually looked 3 inches taller. Amazing acting.

[JasonBlackYT]

1:44 - 2:10 is one of the most subtle, understated and amazing bits of acting in history. THIS is why the "glasses disguise" works. Because it's not about the "glasses". When he's Superman, he's straight backed and confident. When he's Clark Kent, he's hunched over, unsure of himself and stutters and mumbles. Genius. Chris was truly out of this world and still sorely missed.

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This scene is why Christopher Reeve is the gold standard for Superman. He changed his expression, his voice, and his height in a matter of seconds. Awesome.

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"Glasses? Superman's disguise is so stupid..."

Christopher Reeve: "Hold my beer."

[Hootiefish]

I love how he’s ok with her cheating on him with him without her knowing

[robertocosta]

This scene right there, shows why he’s the best Superman. Change of posture, accent, way of talking, sware. So brilliant man.

[MrGeorgeFlorcus]

I like how there's this moment where he feels like he's really _in_ with her, because of his Superman date. He knows he's made an impression on her, and at first he's excited, until he looks down at his glasses and realizes that while Superman may be the man of Lois's dreams, Clark Kent is nobody to her. He's visibly distraught and frustrated at this realization, and resolves to tell her the truth, because he really wants to seal the deal. But he can't, he can't risk that secret getting out. All of that communicated through body language alone. I adore this sort of stuff, you'd be hard-pressed to see such expertly delivered visual storytelling like this in a modern film.

[alosim]

Even though I know he's one guy, when he takes his glasses off and adjusts his posture, he honestly feels like a completely different person. Like you said, his voice and his body language make him unrecognizable.

[alanfrost]

He should have gotten a fucking oscar for his portrayal of the two characters. It feels like two different people entirely.

[HORSESNDOGS]

Anyone else notice how lois rarely looks Clark in the eyes? She's usually too busy to notice him, or is disinterested in what he's saying. I think that adds to his disguise in a way

[johnnye]

I was watching the Superman performance and thought "there's no way she wouldn't recognise that smile on Clark, surely". And then he smiles as Clark and *he's got a different smile!*

[Boomska]

I've always loved that little smirk Clark gives at the end when he realizes what she said. On some level he enjoys fooling everyone.

[alosim]

1:33
I like how Clark makes the little flying gesture when he says “let’s push off, shall we?”

[AverytheCubanAmerican]

The change in demeanor is so wild that even without him saying something you can instantly feel the difference. The distinction Christopher puts between Clark and Superman is so unique, literally every other version of Superman/Clark I've seen certain traits of Superman bleed into the Clark persona or certain traits from Clark bleed into Superman persona but with Christopher each persona feels distinct and separate from the other giving that feeling like it's two different characters altogether

[SGTBizarro]

"I was gonna show you the time of your life. I was thinking maybe we could go for a hamburger" hahahaha, such a classic.

[Artisan]

A stroke of genius in his performance. It’s so subtle, but as you see the transition as he takes of his glasses, stands up straight, brings his shoulders back, and speaks in a deeper voice, it’s amazing. Nonw of the best CGI or prosthetics today could compare to Christopher Reeves’s astounding use of body language and voice to distinguish Clark Kent from Superman.

[ethanbuckley]

Man, there’s been a lot of good Supermen over the years, but Reeve is still the only one that makes me smile every single time I see him. Just looking at him, it makes you feel like everything’s going to be alright. He’s still the best Superman, in my opinion

[merilwen]

When I first watched this movie, I was convinced that Clark Kent was played by an entirely different actor. That's how epic Christopher Reeve's acting was.

[revmack]

And it's more than just body language. It's the look in his eyes, going from unsure and averting his glance, to that confident, knowing look and smile. It's amazing to see!