Christopher Reeve told ET how romantic comedies inspired about his approach to playing the Man of Steel in 1978's 'Superman.' In this 1987 interview, the late actor, who portrayed Clark Kent and his alter-ego across four movies, reflected on the superhero's cinematic legacy. Following his death in 2004 at age 52, the newest cape wearer, Brandon Routh for 'Superman Returns,' explained to ET why Reeve's performance made audiences fall in love with the character.