Henry Cavill on what makes Geralt relatable, and the series' showrunner explains why Cavill was perfect for the role

Henry Cavill wanted to play the role of Geralt in Netflix's Witcher series really badly. He campaigned for the role over and over again, and eventually landed it. It actually seems like he didn't have to push so hard for the role after all, according to showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich. In an interview with Men's Health, Hissrich admitted that she always pictured Cavill as Geralt.

“In the books, Geralt is fearsome, but he also has this amazing dry wit. We needed someone to play both ends of the spectrum, someone who could see all the trauma of the world he’s in but could also step back and roll his eyes once in a while.”

A bit later in the interview, Cavill talks about playing Geralt, and what makes him relatable.

“It’s funny how much he’s actually like us. Geralt has that thing of trying so damn hard and being misconstrued or not appreciated—of people having a negative opinion of you, despite you actually trying to do the right thing.”