Actor Henry Cavill said he didn’t drink water to have a toned body for shirtless scenes in the series “The Witcher”.

Responding to BBC , the actor said he underwent a rigorous training process to play the character Geralt of Rivia in the fantasy action series that premiered on December 20. He followed a three-day water-reduction regimen to have the most toned body for the muscle-  showing scenes.  “On the first day, I drank 1.5 liters of water. On the second day, I reduced it to half a liter. Right before filming, I didn’t drink a sip,” Henry said.  In addition to reducing water, he did push-ups for a few hours on set before filming.

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Henry Cavill’s character Geralt of Rivia in the series “The Witcher”. Photo: Netflix.

The actor said he felt bad about the workout regime but accepted it to get the scene he wanted. “When you’re on a diet, you feel uncomfortable, but that’s nothing compared to having to lose water. By the last day, I could smell water sources around me,” he said.

According to Henry, the most important thing when filming an action movie is that the actor must be in good health to endure the physical exercises and perform scenes that have the risk of injury. Playing the main role in the series The Witcher , he had many inconveniences when having to wear a long wig and contact lenses to create the character’s appearance.

Henry Cavill , born in 1983, is a British actor. After many unsuccessful roles, he gained attention with the role of Superman in the movie Man of Steel (2013). Throughout his career, he has often been invited to play roles with handsome, masculine appearances.

The Witcher is Netflix’s new fantasy action series, based on the original novel series by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The work revolves around a fictional world with magic and ghostly creatures. The main character is the monster hunter Geralt of Rivia. The Witcher  was famous before its release because it was adapted into a role-playing video game. The third part of the game series (released in 2015) sold more than 40 million copies and was ranked by many magazines as one of the best games of all time.