 Dean Cain presides over the proposal as Ruby Rinekso asks Jennifer Haviland to marry him.
September 10th, 2012
09:19 AM ET
Dean Cain assists in heroic proposalDean Cain hasn’t played Superman for 15 years, but he’s still a hero for many fans. Hundreds of people turned up last weekend at Atlanta's Dragon*Con to hear him reflect on his years in the 1990s hit “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.” The actor, charming as ever, made the ATL geek fest especially unforgettable for Ruby Rinekso of New York, who was planning to propose to his girlfriend, Jennifer Haviland, at the convention.
Rinekso, 39, wanted to pop the question to Haviland, 33, during the DC Comics Characters Photo Shoot, where con-goers dressed as characters from the DC franchise (including Superman) gathered. The couple had been together for 11 years, and were dressed as Batman and Batgirl at the photo shoot. Rinekso got permission from Allen Lee Hansard, head of The Superhero Costuming Forum, to do the proposal then. Three of Rinekso’s friends, aware of his plan, said they would try to get Cain to attend the September 1 photo shoot and hand him the ring. Rinekso doubted this would happen - “whatever, go ahead and try, but make sure my ring gets back to me,” he thought. Just as he was about to give up hope, he heard, "Will you please give a round of applause to Dean Cain!" Rinekso was shaking in his bat cowl as Cain narrated the proposal. “My feelings were extreme joy, nervousness, and speechlessness,” he told CNN in an e-mail.”Both Jennifer and I can't believe he would take the time to do this.” He uploaded an adorable video chronicling the experience to CNN iReport. Remembering 'Lois & Clark' The next day, at Cain’s fan panel, Rinekso shook Cain’s hand and hugged him. The crowd wildly applauded and cheered as Cain recounted the proposal. Cain thoughtfully acknowledged every question he received from audience members, and even knew some of their names from past conventions. Fans applauded after every answer he gave, including when he spoke about what Superman represents: “Here you have a guy coming in from another planet who was raised in small town America, on small town values," Cain said. "And what he says, ‘Truth, justice, and the American way,' I think that’s what he represents. I think that’s about as wholesome as it gets. And that to me is the essence of Superman and the essence of America.” Superman actor says there is no super candidate Remembering the “Lois & Clark” audition process, he said that he had to kiss 12 different women trying out for the part of reporter Lois Lane, and that Teri Hatcher (now also famous for “Desperate Housewives”) was the last one. “She was certainly the best kisser of the bunch, and she was the best actress of the bunch. I knew that it was hers,” Cain said. What he's doing now Cain, 46, revealed to the audience that he’s single, much to the excitement of female fans. He has a 12-year-old son named after his adoptive father Christopher Cain. Superman may be Cain’s most iconic role, but he’s had stints in other shows, too. Recently, he played himself on “Don’t Trust the B-- in Apartment 23” and competed against James Van Der Beek in a fictionalized version of “Dancing with the Stars.” The real “Dancing With the Stars” has asked Cain to appear several times, but he has refused (much to the dismay of many Cain fans), but he will appear in more episodes of “Don’t Trust the B--.” You can also see Cain on “Stars Earn Stripes,” a reality show where celebrities play for military and veterans charities. His partner on the show is Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. So who are Cain's real-life heroes? One fan wanted to know. “My dad’s Chris, my son’s Chris, and my ['Stars Earn Stripes'] partner’s Chris,” Cain told the Dragon*Con audience. “So apparently, my hero is Chris.”
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I quite like looking through a post that can make men and women think. Also, thanks for permitting me to comment!
she can be considered one...however because she's not well we continue too let it go however its our job too stay away.
The next time I read a blog, Hopefully it doesn't fail me just as much as this one. I mean, Yes, it was my choice to read, but I truly believed you would probably have something helpful to say. All I hear is a bunch of moaning about something you can fix if you weren't too busy looking for attention.
I agree-however the first step for me is too get off this blog...your more painfully shy then before–not with the boys of course but you seem shy and less confident then before...come over sit down and lets forget all these bloggers trying too mess it up all the time–no more blogging for me.....I am shy a bit don't know why but if you return i'll never shut up!
its best its the right thing too do...
do as you wish and say as you wish....batgirl is going too be friends with batman...end of story
have fun k?
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Aw, this was a really good post. Spending some time and actual effort to produce a very good article… but what can I say… I procrastinate a lot and don't manage to get anything done.
After I initially commented I seem to have clicked the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and from now on every time a comment is added I receive 4 emails with the exact same comment. Is there a way you can remove me from that service? Many thanks!
whoever it is female or male or both for that matter...stop doing it or you will ruin your careers(if you have one)
this is the final warning–i receive a call from security again - we will have to take care of it. now cut the
nonsense. thanks.
dean's it...no pretending.
EC girls want this guy.
Just goes to show you that Dean Cain is a class act. A nice guy, who played a nice guy who happened to have superpower. That probably was not much of a stretch for Dean. Way to Go Dean.
lol
Batgirl seems to have a very nice rack!
totally my fault i could have smacked for 3yrs .. i just broke up with a bf..wasn't ready.. i guess..
a person can be afraid so they find excuses..the day it walks out .. .its gets cornered for a smackstick...remember what i said.
dean cain was a good sport about this.
Agreed. It's nice to see celebrities who are willing to give something extra to their fans just because it's the nice thing to do.
Yeah, I agree with you. He does seem like a very authentic guy. That's why he still has the fan base that he does. Kudos to Dean Cain.
dean cain is so hot
Yes he is!