Nothing hits quite like a childhood dream being crushed by Hollywood. Everyone wants to be a superhero. It’s a childhood dream to become a beacon of selflessness in a world corrupted by negativity. Very few people get to don the iconic masks and costumes of their favorite heroes, and those who do are in for a dizzying experience. As the star of The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Andrew Garfield brought the chipper, wall-crawling hero to life, battling villains like the Lizard and Electro while keeping the flame of romance burning with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). Garfield's childhood dream was reality, but, as he quickly realized, reality showed that he was merely a character in a movie. In an interview with The Guardian, Garfield got personal about the heartbreaking experience of portraying the web-slinger, saying, “I got my heart broken a little bit. I went from being a naive boy to growing up… How could I ever imagine that it was going to be a pure experience?” Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 8 November, 2021