In the field of Superman's adaptations, the myths, Smolville, is certainly there in terms of its lasting popularity. The series, starring Tom Welling as Clark Kent, aired for an incredible 10 seasons (gathered more than 200 episodes on his name on the road). It even lasted through two networks as the SB eventually switched to CW. The Arrwar, along with Welling, was Michael Rosenbaum as his lacquer Leks Lutor. But Rosenbaum did not go away, with the actor leaving the show after season 7. Why would the actor leave a successful science show early? Rosenbaum had its reasons.

In an interview for 2016 with EmpireThe actor addressed his departure in length. Then the head of the network Peter Roth tried to make Rosenbaum stay in "Smallville" seasons 8 and 9. As an actor, however, Rosenbaum had other quests in the mind (namely, comedy):

"(Roth) tried to make me do two more seasons on Smolville. I was very etheumous and respected. In this role I love and was great, but I was agreed to play Lex Lutor for six years, I made seven, and I'm just ready to move on and I'm just ready to take a new step. "

Rosenbaum was indifferent during the audition for "Smolville", However, he lowered his role and spent almost a decade of his life. However, he had in mind and other quests. However, Roth pressed the question without any benefit. As Rosenbaum recalls:

"He looked at me and said to me," You know, Jululiana Margulis, she refused millions of dollars to stay with Air and look at where she is now. " They weren't two or three years later, when she just made a fortune with the "good wife" and all that, and her career just got off she would just take a chance.

Despite the vague threat that his career could suffer, Rosmbaum adhered to his pistols and left behind Smolville. The actor eventually returned to the final in the series, even if he was filmed for only one day. "I did it for the fans and I did it for me to close and say," Hey, I came back. " I did it, and that's ultimately why, "Rosenbaum explained in the same interview with Empire.

Rosenbaum has repeatedly addressed his departure from the show in recent history. To his podcast "Inside You" In 2024 On an episode of Kate Sakhoff's podcast "Blahblahblabla", "" Rosenbaum also recalled the meeting with Roth, revealing that he was offered the same amount of money already paid to make him stay, which was the last nail in the coffin. "That was it. I knew I had to respect myself and not worth it, "he added.

"Smallville" was canceled after the 10 CW seasonAlthough he later returned to the form of comics. As for Rosenbaum, he has really made other opportunities, including short performances in the films "Guardians of the Galaxy", in addition to leading the relatively short -term TV series "Impastor". Rosenbaum also returned to the Universe in DC on the animated side of things, borrowing its voice on projects such as the "Justice League: Doom" and "Nightwing and Robin" (where it expressed flash and scarce, respectively), among others), among others) .

Rosenbaum has succeeded Lex Lucer by several actors in the years. Jonon Krier eventually played Lex Luthor in Arrowverse on SuperGirl Besides several crossovers. Looking ahead, Nicolas Hultt is currently due to play the villain in Jamesesheim Gunn's 2025 movie "Superman".

You can grab "Smallville: Complete Series" on DVD or Blu-ray from Amazon.