Here's the Clip When Dean Cain's Superman Gets Busted for Being Illegal Alien
An immigrant? Not on Cain's watch. 'How woke is Hollywood going to make this character?' Cain wondered aloud to TMZ. While America has traditionally welcomed immigrants, 'there have to be limits, because we can't have everybody in the United States. We can't have everybody, society will fail.'
'I think that was a mistake by James Gunn to say it's an immigrant thing, and I think it's going to hurt the numbers on the movie,' Cain continued. 'I'm rooting for it to be a success, but I don't like that last political comment.'
There were only three little problems with Cain's diatribe.
1 Cain Hadn't Seen the Movie
'Changing beloved characters I don't think is a great idea,' Cain griped. 'If you want to create a new character, go ahead and do that.' How much did Gunn change Superman? Cain would have a hard time saying, considering he spouted off before actually watching the movie.
2 Superman Was Boffo at the Box Office
Cain warned that Gunn's comments about the Superman character would 'hurt the numbers.' Oops. Superman flew past Warner Bros.' estimates and took in $217 million in its opening weekend, the biggest start ever for the franchise. The opening was especially impressive during a time of superhero fatigue, with other DC and Marvel movies failing to live up to expectations.
'I'm incredibly grateful for your enthusiasm and kind words over the past few days,' Gunn said while watching the cash pour in.
3 Cain's Superman Was Just As Woke
The biggest laugh about Cain's dismay over Superman's immigrant status? That's this clip from Lois and Clark, with Cain's hero being accosted by a number of government officials.
An agent from the IRS wants Superman's Social Security number. 'I don't have one,' Cain as Superman responded. That must be why the agency can't find his tax returns. Superman is a tax dodger!
Then, a woman from Immigration and Naturalization gets in his grill, demanding to see his green card. Again, Superman doesn't have one.
'You are an alien, are you not?'
That's just what Cain's Woke Superman is — and without a green card, he's an illegal alien at that.
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