Andrew Garfield Talks About the Scene in SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME That Sold Him On the Project
This is the first post I’ve written that blatantly throws out one of the bigger spoilers in Spider-Man: No Way Home, but it’s been a month, so I feel like I’ve given a good grace period. Still, if you haven’t seen the movie, but you know about Andrew Garfield appearing in the film because someone else spoiled it for you, be warned that I will be talking about plot from here on out, so duck out now if you don’t want to read it. And seriously, go see the movie.
The return of the previous Spider-Man actors Garfield and Tobey Maguire was such a fun part of this heavy film. It was a roller coaster of emotion, but I’m so glad that our current Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, had these peers to help him in his time of need. Not only were they able to commiserate with this timeline’s Peter and the loss he suffered, but it was also cathartic for them as well to see that they also weren’t so alone in this messed up universe.
In a recent interview with Variety, Andrew Garfield talked about returning to the role, what he wished could have been for his tragic relationship with Gwen Stacey (Emma Stone) in his timeline, and the scene that solidified his draw to No Way Home, saying:
"Oh my god, I don't even know where to start with that. It's too big. Gwen had agency. In our film, on her final day, she shows up. I tried to restrain her from showing up to that scene with Electro [Jamie Foxx]. I knew that it was too dangerous, but she chose to be there. She had a hand in her own destiny in that way, and the movie is about fate. I will say the image of my catching [Zendaya's] MJ — that was really beautiful and it kind of sold me on the whole thing."
That was honestly my favorite scene in the movie. I loved Garfield’s Spider-Man so much and was so touched by his portrayal of Peter Parker in his last film, as well as this one. I felt like this scene took his broken heart and healed it just a bit.
As for whether Garfield would consider returning to the role once more, he responded:
"I mean, yes, definitely open to something if it felt right. Peter and Spider-Man, those characters are all about service, to the greater good and the many. He's a working-class boy from Queens that knows struggle and loss and is deeply empathetic. I would try to borrow Peter Parker's ethical framework in that, if there was an opportunity to step back in and tell more of that story, I would have to feel very sure and certain in myself."
I hope he gets the chance again. He deserves it. Would you like to see him step back into the Spidey suit? Where do you see his character picking up after the events of No Way Home?
