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Taking the audiences as well as the internet by storm, Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield came together in the 2021 filmSpider-Man: No Way Home.While their collaboration was certainly one of the best parts of the movie, Garfield, on a recent note, revealed who his favorite Spider-Man of all time is.
Appearing for an interview withVanity Fair‘sTest How Well You Know Each Othersegment, Andrew Garfield opened up about his favorite web-slinger of all time. Speaking with hisWe Live in Timeco-star Florence Pugh, who struggled to guess Garfield’s favorite Spider-Man, the actor himself revealed that Tobey Maguire happens to be on the top of his list.
Andrew Garfield Hailed Tobey Maguire as His Favorite Spider-Man
From being MCU’s second Spider-Man to becoming an Oscar-nominated star for his role inHacksaw RidgeandTick, Tick… Boom!Andrew Garfieldhas become a Hollywood staple through the years. Meanwhile, he recently shared the screen with Florence Pugh in their2024 rom-comWe Live in Time,playing the role of Tobias.
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Therefore, appearing for an interview withVanity Fairto promote their film, Andrew Garfield andFlorence Pughsat for theTest How Well You Know Each Othersegment. While the duo faced several questions during the sequence, one particular question that stood out among viewers was about Garfield’s favorite Spider-Man.
Asked about his favorite Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield went to scribble the answer on the paper while Florence Pugh attempted to figure out her co-star’s favorite on-screen Spider-Man. Well, Pugh visibly struggled to unravel, until Garfield revealed Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man as his favorite, with “but I love Tom” scribbled at the bottom.
Tobey was my guy. I was in drama school and I was watching his films as a young impressionable actor and I was like practicing being him.
However, despite hailingTobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield didn’t hold back from showering praises on Tom Holland. Stating how Holland has been an “incredible” Spider-Man, Garfield admitted in the end, that he “kind of love them both equally”.
Tom Holland Fans Might Feel Outraged, But Netizens Supported Andrew Garfield’s Choice
Meanwhile, although Andrew Garfield referred to Tobey Maguire as HIS favorite Spider-Man, we expected some outrage fromTom Holland’s fans. But surprisingly, netizens seemed to be on the same page as Garfield, regardingthe best Spider-Man. Perhaps Maguire’s ability to bring emotions and personality to the character, alongside his selflessness and nerd archetype, touched hearts.
Marvel fans thus took tosocial mediato express their appreciation for Tobey Maguire. However, amid the wave of support for the first Spider-Man actor, there seemed to be equal support showered on Andrew Garfield as well. Considering that he’s the only Spider-Man actor to have just two movies, despite his phenomenal performance inThe Amazing Spider-Manand its sequel, fans hoped to see more of him.
Tobey is the GOAT 🐐pic.twitter.com/Xe3za8tAaW
Tobey Maguire has to be his favourite. Tobey showed the way for other Spider Man. We all grew up watching Tobey.Fun fact, this famous tray scene was performed with any VFX. Tobey did that 156 times for this. That was his dedication. ❤️pic.twitter.com/jn9gQVnaLI
Tobey Maguire is the best spiderman (everyone’s favorite)
I still watch part 3 over and over again.No spiderman beats that of Toby maguirepic.twitter.com/vbD70Yi1mR
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:Andrew Garfield is the best actor to play Spider-Man. Is he the best Spider-Man? That’s up to your choosing. But I think it’s pretty hard to deny the raw talent this man has even himselfpic.twitter.com/0GbnF8RGKN
Agreed! Tobey will always be iconic, but Tom’s great too!
However, amid the race for the best Spider-Man actor, Tom Holland made headlines for his upcoming appearanceinSpider-Man 4.Earlier it was reported that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield might make cameo appearances in the film much like the 2021 iteration. Further, Garfield’sEsquireinterview simply added fuel to fans’ curiosity.
Marvel’sSpider-Manmovies are currently available to watch on Disney+.
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