January 13, 2025 2:38 pm

The Amazing Spider-Man's Andrew Garfield Felt 'Too Old' for the Role
The Amazing Spider-Man's Andrew Garfield Felt 'Too Old' for the Role

The Amazing Spider-Man’s Andrew Garfield Felt ‘Too Old’ for the Role

Andrew Garfield will always be widely and warmly regarded as one of the most beloved actors to ever portray Marvels web-slinging superhero, but playing Peter Parker and his alter ego Spider-Man wasnt a given following his original audition. Before even showing up for the tryout, Garfield actually thought he was far too old to portray the character in director Marc Webbs The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), so it didnt go swimmingly during that first go-round. Garfield said during his new interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast:

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​The actor might have felt “too old” to play Peter Parker and his alter ego, but after receiving some sage advice, he approached the role differently. Read More