It was, like, a total honor,” Bailey fixes his face to respond, neatly sidestepping the masculinity comments that have since prompted backlash. “I’ll be carried by Cynthia and Ari for the rest of my life if I could be.

David Corenswet faced backlash online after making a viral comment about Jonathan Bailey’s kiss scene in Wicked: For Good. Social media users criticized and defended Corenswet as comparisons emerged between his levitating kiss in Superman and Bailey’s scene in the musical film.

Amazon has used the Invincible series to take a swipe at masculinity comments made by Superman star David Corenswet, which became controversial online.

“Every man out there would think there’s no way you can look masculine and powerful and in control when you’re being levitated by a woman,” David gushes. “You somehow, in that moment, when she’s lifting you by your arms…You somehow maintain your masculinity.”

David Corenswet sits down with 'Sexiest Man Alive' Jonathan Bailey to discuss their 'Wicked' and 'Superman' heartthrobs for 'Actors on Actors.'

Elementary put its own unique spin on the Sherlock Holmes mythos, and one of its episodes features a pre-Superman David Corenswet!

Corenswet, a graduate of the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr who performed at the Upper Darby Summer Stage, sat down with "Wicked: For Good" star Jonathan Bailey in an interview published Sunday as a part of Variety's annual "Actors on Actors" series. They discussed their roles in blockbuster films, a shared passion for theater and kissing scenes.

David Corenswet is a classically trained Juilliard actor, and following his debut as the Man of Steel in James Gunn’s Superman, he returned to his alma mater for a talk.

Every man out there would think, ‘There’s no way you can look masculine and powerful and in control when you’re being levitated by a woman.’”

Superman star David Corenswet has sparked debate after a recent interview with Jonathan Bailey, in which he discussed masculinity in relation to mid-air kissing scenes in their films. Some fans called the actor’s comments misogynistic, but many others have come to his defense, arguing that his words were taken out of context.

Corenswet recalled that he fought for Superman’s “chuckle” amid his mid-air smooch with Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane