BREAKING NEWS
OK LogoNEWS

Andrew Garfield on 'Spider-Man': Tobey Maguire "Sent Me a Lovely Message"

2010__12__Andrew_Garfield_Dec29news 300×296.jpg

Dec. 29 2010, Published 9:45 a.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to Email

Andrew Garfield, the star of the upcoming Spider-Man 4 movie, was able to breathe a little easier after he received Tobey Maguire's blessing to take over his role. 

OK! GALLERY: FIRST PHOTOS OF EMMA STONE FILMING SPIDER-MAN REBOOT!

"Maguire sent me a lovely message through a mutual friend," Andrew explained during an interview with BBC News (via MTV News). "He gave me his support, and it meant a great deal, of course, because part of the reason I love and have continued to love this character was because of his portrayal.

MORE ON:
Andrew Garfield
Article continues below advertisement

"To step into those shoes is no mean feat,"he added. "It was generous of him to reach out and say something, so I'm thankful."

OK! GALLERY: THE STARS WERE SMILING AT NEVER LET ME GO PREMIERE

"It's wonderful in theory, isn't it?" Andrew said of being cast for the role. "You kind of go, 'Well, this is going to be great.'"

"But then, of course, in practice, it's obviously a great deal of hard work and a great deal of pressure, but wonderful," he said. "It's incredible."

Advertisement

Want OK! each day? Sign up here!

Opt-out of personalized ads

© Copyright 2024 OK!™️. A DIVISION OF EMPIRE MEDIA GROUP INC. OK! is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.