In a new podcast episode, Superman star Nicholas Hoult has revealed that he understands why people like to be held by someone bigger than him, and it's thanks to his newest costar.On the Armchair Expert podcast with Dax Shepard, Hoult discussed starring in the upcoming Superman film as the villain Lex Luthor, opposite David Corenswet as Superman.After calling Corenswet's physique "brilliant, gorgeous," he revealed that he had one moment with the actor who emphasized that physique. (@) I was chatting to my wife one night, and she was like It's so nice to be held by someone bigger than you.' And she was like, 'You don't really get that, do you?' And I was like, 'no, I guess I don't.'"His wife then noted that few people are big enough to hold the six feet, two and a half inches tall Hoult, then thought of a brilliant idea. "David could hold you," she told her husband.Hoult already towers over most of his costars, but can still look up to Corenswet, who stands at six feet and four inches.Corenswet also revealed that he bulked up to 238 lbs at his maximum weight while playing the super-strong character.Hoult continued, saying he had asked Corenswet to hold him and that it felt "warm and safe to be held."Hoult and Corenswet are starring in one of the summer's most hyped movies, James Gunn's Superman. The film also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern, and Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl.The film serves as the first film in the new DCU, which Gunn is helming.Superman opens July 11, 2025 in theaters.