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Christopher Reeve Before the Accident: Rare 1993 Interview | Dini Petty

Christopher Reeve, star of Superman and Death Trap, sits down with Dini Petty in the Canadian Rockies two years before the horseback riding accident that would change his life forever. For viewers discovering Reeve through the acclaimed documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, this 1993 interview offers a rare glimpse of the actor at peak vitality, never broadcast since its original airing and never included in the documentary. Filmed at Lake Louise in January 1993, this captures the 40-year-old Reeve skiing with his infant son strapped to his back, discussing his passion for flying, and sharing Michael Caine's favorite story about their notorious on-screen kiss. The conversation ranges from the "Ten Million Dollar Kiss" with Michael Caine in Death Trap (1982) that shocked audiences, to reuniting with Caine and Carol Burnett on the set of Noises Off, to Reeve's work with Light Hawk's Environmental Air Force. He reflects on his regional theater roots in Princeton, New Jersey, his philosophy of choosing challenging roles over commercial success, and the joy of lulling his seven-month-old son to sleep on gentle ski runs down the mountain. This is Christopher Reeve in a moment of unguarded grace, flying planes to fight environmental devastation, embracing fatherhood, and embodying the heroism that would define him long after he could no longer walk. This interview, filmed just two years before the May 1995 accident, took place under extraordinary circumstances. Dini arrived at Shadow Lake Louise for an environmental fundraiser without knowing Reeve would be there. With no research prepared, her first five questions were based on a single article filled with false information. Reeve's response, "Don't worry, you just ask me and I'll just talk", reveals the warmth and generosity that made him beloved by millions. The result is an unrehearsed conversation that captures one of cinema's most iconic heroes at a pivotal moment: Superman at the peak of his powers, with no idea what lay ahead. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Dini welcomes the man who made the world believe a man could fly, catching him between Superman and an uncertain future 0:18 Michael Caine's favorite story: the infamous Death Trap kiss that cost ten million dollars at the box office 1:47 Why 1981 audiences couldn't handle seeing Alfie lock lips with America's straightest hero, even when playing psychopaths 2:20 Reuniting with Caine ten years later on Noises Off, where two-hour lunches stretched into storytelling marathons 3:32 Carol Burnett, Denholm Elliott, and Peter Bogdanovich swap tales while the younger generation listens and learns 4:02 Reeve redirects the "getting rid of the cape" narrative and reveals his real career philosophy from regional theater roots 5:15 Growing up in Princeton, watching actors transform from Chekhov to Shaw to Shakespeare, and learning what versatility really means 6:30 The infant son who goes off with anyone, trusting strangers because he doesn't yet know there's anything to mistrust 7:58 Strapping his baby to his back and skiing gentle turns down the mountain until the gurgling stops and sleep arrives 8:48 Light Hawk's Environmental Air Force: using aviation to show senators and politicians what logging and strip mining actually look like from the air 10:03 Why environmental activism isn't the idle preoccupation of rich liberals but a fight for all our lives 10:40 The interviewer's nightmare: when your first five questions are based on false information and the star says "don't worry, just talk" ABOUT THE DINI PETTY SHOW The Dini Petty Show was a Canadian daytime talk show that aired on CTV from 1989 to 1999. Broadcast from Toronto, the show ran for ten years and featured in-depth conversations with Hollywood legends, music icons, politicians, and cultural figures. Dini Petty's warm yet probing interview style earned the show multiple Gemini Award nominations and a loyal audience across Canada. This channel is the official archive of The Dini Petty Show. Most of these interviews have not been seen since their original broadcast. New conversations from the vault are uploaded weekly. Subscribe to never miss a piece of television history. #ChristopherReeve #SuperManDocumentary #BeforeTheAccident #PreAccidentFootage #Superman #MichaelCaine #DeathTrap #DiniPetty #1993Interview #RareInterview