Claims that Christopher Reeve had an affair with a gay porn star have resurfaced ahead of a new documentary about his life.
September 19, 2024, published at 7:30 PM ET
Film Man of steel Christopher Reeve It was rumored that he had had an affair with a macho male porn star.
RadarOnline.com can reveal that adult film star Cal Culver claimed he had intimate relations with the late Superman actor and “liberated” his sexuality.
The bombshell claims resurfaced ahead of a “tear-jerking” new documentary about Reeve, who died in 2004 aged 54.
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Reeve was best known for his portrayal of Superman.
His claims were detailed in the sensational book Hollywood Babylon strikes again by Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince.
The adult film star previously said: “Christopher was a great lover and I think I liberated him sexually.”
Culver explained that he met Reeve when they both auditioned for a Broadway play in 1975.
Although Katharine Hepburn, who held auditions for the comedy A Matter of Gravity, was eventually hired Reeve above Culver, the two men clicked.
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Cal Culver, a male porn star, claimed he had a two-month affair with Reeve in the mid-1970s.
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Culver said of Reeve in the book: “I didn’t think he was gay – but he seemed willing to try anything once. He was curious. I definitely ended up with him without doing anything overtly.”
After meeting Reeve at the audition, they reportedly began a “glorious” affair. Culver recalled that he was “the man of my dreams”.
He invited the Rear window star to meet him at Joe Allen’s, a popular restaurant in New York’s theater district.
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Reeve was married to wife Dana from 1992 until his death in 2004.
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Reeve showed up exactly at the appointed time and the alleged affair began. The porn star claimed the romance “only lasted two glorious months”.
He added: “In my life I have literally had hundreds of sexual relationships with men, but he was absolutely THE man.”
But the romance exploded when Reeve confronted his alleged male lover about his fears that Culver had lied about his lifestyle as a male hustler. Reeve further accused Culver of lying about his activities as a gay porn star performing under the name Casey Donovan.
Culver begged Reeve to understand that he was trying to become a legitimate actor and hide his x-rated past, but Reeve didn’t believe it.
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Reeve was paralyzed when he was thrown from his horse in 1995.
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He recalled: “Christopher left me that night and became Superman.”
Culver died in 1987 at the age of 43 from an AIDS-related lung infection. Reeve was only 52 in 2004, nine years later, and died of heart failure he was paralyzed from his neck down when he was thrown from his horse.
Claims about the affair between the two men resurfaced in an emotional new documentary, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Storywill hit theaters on September 21.
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The documentary ‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ hits theaters on September 21.
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The upcoming documentary, directed by Ian Bonhote and Peter Ettedgui, is expected to be an emotional watch as it delves into Reeve’s personal life and is expected to feature stories from friends and family before his tragic accident, his recovery and life after the accident.
Some of the “tear-jerking” moments reportedly included in the project include Robin Williams reflect on his close friendship with Reeve, who was his college roommate.
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