Spider-Man: No Way Homewas a big deal for many. Seeing Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire return to the role of Spider-Man was a huge draw for audiences. However, Garfield says that he initially “sensed danger” when accepting the role at the young age of 26.
Garfield starred as Spider-Man in 2012’sThe Amazing Spider-Manand 2014’sThe Amazing Spider-Man 2.His incarnation had a lot to live up to, as it was the first reboot since Sam Raimi’sSpider-Mantrilogy wrapped up in 2008. Raimi’s take on the character (alongside Maguire’s performance) was huge, and expectations were mixed for a new take on the character. However, Spider-Man is always destined to be a huge role, no matter the circumstances. Garfield has attained great success since then, even being namedone of TIME’s 100 most influential people.
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In an interview withGQ, Garfield discussed his thought process after initially taking on the iconicSpider-Manrole. “I feel that about myself as a 26-year-old. I’m like, ‘Fuck, that was a lot to take on. It’s a shit-ton to take on,'" Garfield said. “And I wanted to take it on. I was ready. I was so up for it. It didn’t feel heavy. But I think there were elements that felt very… I sensed danger for myself, in terms of fame and exposure.”
Garfield went on to say that, though he was taking on a superhero role, he wanted to make sure that he would be able to do theater work. “Even as I took [The Amazing Spider-Man] on, I was like, ‘I wanna make sure I get to doAngels in AmericaandDeath of a Salesmanin a few years’ time. I wanna be a theater actor first, because that feels evergreen," he said. “If I can do theater for the rest of my life to an audience of 50 people a night, I know that my life is going to be satisfying. That’s not me being glib — I really know that. If everything else fell away…I’d rent an apartment in London, and I can do theater.”
Garfield’s theater work did continue, but his film presence has become a strong pull for audiences and critics alike. For instance,Garfield successfully nabbed an Oscar nominationfor his role inTick, Tick… Boom!He may have shot into superstardom because of his role as Spider-Man, but it’s clear that Garfield’s natural talent has kept him as a steadily working actor.
ThoughGarfield is currently taking a break from actingfollowing his streak of successes in 2021, audiences can expect to see him back before long. There are rumors that he may return to the role of Spider-Man in the future, and, of course, there are probably plenty of non-superhero roles being offered to him. It’s simply a matter of time before he hits the big screen again.
