When actor David Harewood took his kids to the set of "Homeland," he expected them to be impressed by the set and complex storylines, but all they gave him was a lukewarm response. On the contrary, when Harewood brought his kids to the set of "Supergirl," they were both awed and excited.
"They finally got what daddy does," he revealed during an interview with Collider. "I was walking next to Supergirl (Melissa Benoist), and in their head, that was a superhero. When the pilot finished, my kids were like, 'Well, where's the next episode?' They were really, really, really excited about this."
Harewood, who plays Hank Henshaw in "Supergirl" said that he is very proud to be involved in a show that puts the "hero" back in superhero. With so many violent programming nowadays, it's refreshing to be doing something inspirational, especially for the kids.
"What I think is wonderful about Supergirl is that you've got somebody who's just born to be good. She has personal issues that she has to overcome, but essentially, her mother has told her that she will be good and she's had that in her head from the moment that she left her planet. She knew that she was going to grow up to do extraordinary things, and to help and be heroic," he said. "She has powers, but she's using those powers for the benefit of mankind. Those are very inspiring ideals. We should all use our humanity for the benefit of others."
Harewood cannot help but sing praises as well for lead star Melissa Benoist, who portrays Kara Zor-El, also known as Supergirl in the series.
"She has this wonderful sense of goodness about her, as a person, that it's not too far of a leap. She's fantastic," he gushed. "I think I've seen every Superman film. It's something you always have to see. So, to be standing feet away from somebody wearing that S, is huge for me. It lifts the importance of the scenes and the responsibility of what we're doing. It's extraordinary."
During the pilot episode, Henshaw was seen doubting Supergirl's abilities, and even his kids were unsure whether or not his character is good or bad.
But according to Harewood, Henshaw's heart is in the right place, and it's very important for someone to question Supergirl's abilities earlier on because she is still getting used to her powers.
"We're trying to show that she's learning to fight. Without her powers, how tough is she? What we're trying to teach her is that just being the strongest and fastest isn't going to necessarily give her the advantage," he said. "It's technique, skill and being in control of yourself. That's what makes a true warrior. A true warrior might now be the strongest, but how he uses his skill is what makes them the best."
