Nicholas Hoult & David Corenswet Take Lie Detector Tests

Title: “Can You Handle the Truth? Nicholas Hoult vs. David Corenswet in the Most Hilarious Superman Lie Detector Interview Ever”

In a polygraph session that gave fans more emotional whiplash than a Zack Snyder plot twist, Lex Luthor and Superman—aka Nicholas Hoult and David Corenswet—sat down to test the limits of their friendship, their honesty, and each other’s patience.

Yes, they hooked themselves up to a lie detector machine. And yes, it was chaos. Beautiful, brilliant chaos.

The goal? Find the truth. The actual result? A thousand laughs, several foot-related revelations, and a single—gasp!—confession that one of them definitely thought he could out-Superman the other.

“I Could Do It Better Than That”—And He Wasn’t Lying

The moment the internet can’t stop screaming about?

When Nicholas Hoult was asked if—during filming—he ever looked across at David Corenswet and thought, I could do better than that.

Cue the laughter. Cue the pause. Cue the terrifyingly honest, “Yes.”

And guess what? It wasn’t a joke. The polygraph confirmed: he meant it.

But before fans sharpen their pitchforks, Hoult clarified with his trademark British charm that the thought wasn’t malicious. It was more about having once auditioned for the same role and knowing just how hard it is to play Superman. His honesty came with humility. He praised Corenswet’s performance, noting how “dynamic” and “effortless” David made it all look.

Still… yes. He thought it. And now, it’s canon.

WikiFeet, Jealousy, and Ugly Ballet Feet

Before they tackled questions of superhero rivalry, the duo took a strange detour through… feet.

Yes, feet.

Hoult admitted that despite performing with the English National Ballet as a kid, his feet were “ugly,” something confirmed by the polygraph—though apparently not by his WikiFeet rating, which sits at a surprisingly majestic 4.96.

Corenswet’s score? 4.99. And Hoult was visibly jealous. As confirmed. By. The. Polygraph.

(Also confirmed: they both knew their exact ratings and had opinions. So there’s that.)

The Superman Suit: 40 Pounds of Muscle and One Crushed Testicle

Yes, you read that right.

While filming one of the more epic Superman moments—leaping through shattered glass—Corenswet revealed that he suffered a harness-related injury to his… ahem… right testicle. He delivered this painful admission with such deadpan precision, the polygraph didn’t even flinch. Total truth.

From bathroom struggles in the tight suit to the “medium-rare” levels of sweat he endured on set, Corenswet was candid about the physically brutal toll of becoming the Man of Steel.

And yet, he still said—truthfully—that working with Hoult wasn’t the hardest part.

(But also, yes, kind of… according to the lie detector.)

They’d Switch Roles on Stage. Yes, Really.

Would Hoult and Corenswet ever take their Lex Luthor and Superman act on the road and swap roles nightly, theater-style?

Without hesitation: yes.

Imagine the Shakespearean levels of drama. One night, Hoult flexing those Lex monologues, the next night donning the cape. Corenswet alternating between steel-eyed hero and megalomaniacal genius. Honestly, we’d buy tickets yesterday.

Their mutual respect was evident—even when joking, jabbing, and exposing each other’s insecurities. These two are the anti-Zuckerberg vs. Musk. Theirs is a bromance rooted in irony, humility, and a willingness to embarrass themselves for our entertainment.

Jedi Dreams vs. Super Contracts

Perhaps the most shocking admission of the entire interview?

David Corenswet—the actual Superman—would choose being a Jedi Knight in Star Wars over reprising the Man of Steel.

And he wasn’t lying.

While he’s under contract for sequels, the actor confessed that flying an X-Wing was his original dream. “Sitting in the cockpit… beep-boop-boop… no choreography,” he said with a smirk, proving that childhood fantasies still live in even the most shredded of grown men.

Still, his love for the cape isn’t fake. His respect for the role? Deep. His friendship with Hoult? Apparently unbreakable—even when they’re trading insults about who wore their boy-band fashion phase better.

Supermen Write Letters, Too

While most of us struggle to return a text, Corenswet revealed that he wrote a heartfelt letter to Superman & Lois star Tyler Hoechlin after the show’s finale—and even got one back.

He also received a touching note from Henry Cavill when he got the role, though he refused to share the details, saying only: “He said some lovely things.”

Hoult, meanwhile, didn’t get a letter. But don’t worry, he reminded Corenswet that he did receive a very sweet one from him, proving once again that behind the supervillain sneer is a soft-hearted ballet boy with 4.96-rated feet.

Final Questions, Final Truths

Hoult ended his turn in the hot seat with grace, humor, and honesty—even admitting to being jealous of Corenswet’s feet and star power.

Corenswet, on the other hand, admitted—without shame—that he sometimes watches Hoult and thinks, “I could do that better.”

Did he lie?

Nope. Truthful.

And yet, the way they laughed about it, acknowledged it, and then offered heartfelt compliments… it’s clear these two aren’t rivals.

They’re partners.

They’re performers who get it.

They’re men who survived a polygraph and lived to joke about crushed testicles, mayonnaise-covered bugs, and who has the best WikiFeet score.

In the End, Who Won the Lie Detector Test?

We did.

We, the audience.

Because if there’s one thing more satisfying than two charming, absurdly talented men baring their souls (and foot ratings) to a polygraph machine, it’s watching them do it together—with grace, respect, and nonstop hilarity.

This wasn’t just a promo. This was performance art.

And if there’s ever a buddy-comedy spinoff where Lex and Supes hit the road swapping roles and insulting each other for two hours straight?

Take our money.

Now someone hook Stephanie, the polygraph operator, up to the machine. We need to know if she thinks Corenswet is the hottest Superman yet.

We’ll wait.