One of the most well-received elements of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was the return of Andrew Garfield to the role of Peter Parker.
Even though Garfield’s two “Amazing Spider-Man” films weren’t that well received, the actor is widely liked, and his inclusion alongside current Spider-Man Tom Holland and fellow former Spider-man Tobey Maguire had many celebrating.
In a new feature piece for GQ UK, the Oscar nominee remembers accepting the life-changing role at twenty-six years old was “an interesting experience, for sure” before going into the realisation of what he signed up for:
“I feel that about myself as a 26-year-old. I’m like, ‘F—, that was a lot to take on. It’s a s— ton to take on’. 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.
Even as I took [‘The Amazing Spider-Man’] on, I was like, ‘I wanna make sure I get to do ‘Angels in America’ and ‘Death of a Salesman’ in a few year’s time’. I wanna be a theatre actor first, because that feels evergreen.
If I can do theatre 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 theatre.”
Garfield did return to screens in the Spider-Man role late last year, and in the wake of that reveal he said in interviews he’s interested in making another Spidey movie, but only if it ‘felt right’.
The actor most recently appeared in FX’s “Under the Banner of Heaven” and made Time magazine’s annual list of 100 most influential people in the world this year.
