THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Star Andrew Garfield Doesn't Think His Peter Parker Would Be A Fan Of Iron Man

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Star Andrew Garfield Doesn't Think His Peter Parker Would Be A Fan Of Iron Man

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Peter Parker has a number of close ties to Tony Stark. However, Andrew Garfield doesn't feel his Spider-Man would be quite so willing to form a friendship with Iron Man.

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By JoshWilding - Nov 24, 2021 07:11 AM EST
Filed Under: The Amazing Spider-Man
Source: GQ

Like it or not, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man is closely tied to Tony Stark/Iron Man. The Armoured Avenger recruited Peter Parker in Captain America: Civil War and gave him his first costume; later, he'd serve as a mentor to Peter, and much of Spider-Man: Far From Home dealt with the aftermath of Tony's demise in Avengers: Endgame. 

Heading into Spider-Man: No Way Home, there are already indications that Iron Man's presence will still be felt. Andrew Garfield played a very different Peter in The Amazing Spider-Man franchise, but revealed during a recent interview with GQ that he doesn't think his wall-crawler would be quite as enamoured with Iron Man. 

"I definitely think Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man would be pretty suspect of MCU Iron Man," Garfield said. "I think he would be a little turned off by the excess, the billionaire, trillionaire status of Iron Man. I think it would rub my version of Spider-Man the wrong way."

"But maybe there could be some influence there," the actor pondered. "Maybe my Peter Parker could wake Tony Stark up to his own egoic drives a little bit."

That meeting would certainly be an interesting one, and if Garfield's Spider-Man is in No Way Home, then we're curious to see what he makes of the MCU Peter's technologically advanced suit! Way back in 2012, there was speculation The Amazing Spider-Man lead could be brought into the Marvel Studios franchise, but we know that didn't ultimately come to be for a variety of reasons.

Spider-Man: No Way Home arrives in U.S. on December 17 and in the UK on December 15.

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Kurne
Kurne - 11/24/2021, 7:41 AM
Would have much preferred Andrew's Peter, or at least an Andrew-like Peter with Tony from Holland's [Peter], than what we ended up getting.
MeAreLegend
MeAreLegend - 11/24/2021, 7:44 AM
I really wish Toms Peter was like this for the last five movies lol.

Andrews Peter couldve been great with the right script (and apparently was originally supposed to join the McU); I really disliked the glorification of Peters parents and especially his father creating the spider using his dna; wish they stuck with peter just being some random guy that got bit. Also him stalking Gwen in the second one was kinda weird haha
bobevanz
bobevanz - 11/24/2021, 7:47 AM
Uncle Iron Man was and still is annoying to me, I get we saw Uncle Ben twice but that's what makes Spidey, Spidey! They have one more chance in December, don't [frick] it up
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 11/24/2021, 7:48 AM
Goddamn this man really gets Spidey.





Even though I wasn't a big fan of the Amazing Spider-Man movies at the time, I was still excited to see Andrew as part of the MCU; it's a shame that the plans to do that fell through :(
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/24/2021, 11:04 AM
@Superspecialawesomeguy - far better than Holland as an actor.
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 11/24/2021, 12:24 PM
@Waddles - So true and yet if you looked back in the day when these movies were out he was constantly berated like he was one of If not the biggest problem. Not fair to him at all
SeanMPC
SeanMPC - 11/24/2021, 7:59 AM
In another reality, Garfield & Downey could have portrayed a BRILLIANT version of their dynamic from the comics around the time of Civil War

- Protege, father-figure
- More Pete learns about Tony, more he distrusts
- Eventual break away/feeling Tony betrayed what he was supposed to stand for, etc


Obviously, that would have required a more direct Civil War adaption from the comics... but still, ANY comic scene from that period you can 100% see Garfield + Downey bringing to life flawlessly
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/24/2021, 8:10 AM
[frick] Uncle Iron Man lol
dagenspear
dagenspear - 11/24/2021, 8:17 AM
egoic? Strong words coming from the actor who played Spider-Man in TASM movies where Peter suggests that promises you break are the best kind.
Solarkalel85
Solarkalel85 - 11/24/2021, 8:20 AM
@dagenspear - do you think he was serious about that or was he just trying to say something clever/witty to a girl he fancied?
The things people complain about on here are hilarious
OptimusCrime
OptimusCrime - 11/24/2021, 8:35 AM
@Solarkalel85 - both,

But lets think.

Hey Gwen, let me break the promise i made to your dying father after he saved me from a giant lizard.
Origame
Origame - 11/24/2021, 9:28 AM
@OptimusCrime - in fairness, Gwen made it clear that wasn't a promise her father had any right to have him make. Like seriously, you're putting a lot of weight on the fact the promise of a dead man, but ignoring that it was forced on a boy yet heavily involved his almost adult daughter in terms of who SHE should be in a relationship with. That's a dying wish that's completely unfair of him to make, especially since it goes against the wishes of someone who isn't even there to have a say on the matter.
Origame
Origame - 11/24/2021, 11:16 AM
@Waddles - no problem. I think this is one of those examples of us being too harsh on these movies, and ignoring any actual nuance in the film (even if this case barely has any).

I'd like to see an alternate version of this scene to see what the internet would actually defend.

Captain Stacy: "Peter. Before I die, I have one last thing to ask of you. KILL ALL THE JEWS!"

Peter: "WTF? No. I'm not gonna do that, you crazy old man!"

The Internet: "I can't believe how insensitive Peter is to a dying man's last wish. Sony doesn't understand Spiderman at all".
Origame
Origame - 11/24/2021, 11:45 AM
@Waddles - now I need this speech in a Spiderman movie.
StSteven
StSteven - 11/24/2021, 12:27 PM
@Waddles - Insert gif of the Mask turning into the cartoon wolf and howling at Cameron Diaz here ;)
StSteven
StSteven - 11/24/2021, 12:28 PM
@StSteven - (Just to be clear, this post was intended for the images of Emma, not Dennis ;)).
StSteven
StSteven - 11/24/2021, 12:45 PM
@Origame - Gotta love Dr. Dennis Leary. A true role model for children everywhere ;). Seriously, if anyone on here hasn't seen "No Cure for Cancer" drop what you are doing immediately, go get yourself a case of beer and a carton of cigarettes, and find a DVD of that damn movie from somewhere (I don't care where) and watch it. NOW. I don't care if you are at work - quit. Get up and walk right out giving your boss the finger on the way out and go watch this movie. Doctor's orders. You will thank me.

- Dr. Steven

P.S. While you are tracking down said movie you might as well get the "No Cure for Cancer" CD as well so you can listen to it while you drive around as he has a lot of songs on it that aren't in the movie ("Irish Drinking Song" is a personal favorite). Also, it's important that you get the actual DVD and CD for authentic 90's vibe.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 11/24/2021, 5:55 PM
@Solarkalel85 - Yes. He was serious in that scene. He got back with her.

If the line isn't meant to convey intention, then I think the line is pointless to have in the movie. Either way it doesn't make him not either egoic and/or a jerk.

If me complaining about a line from a fictional character is hilarious, what is you complaining about me complaining about that?
dagenspear
dagenspear - 11/24/2021, 5:58 PM
@Waddles - Getting a say in her own life isn't the point. This is about the choices they make in their life and the selfishness of them and whether or not their choices are arrogant and/or childish.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 11/24/2021, 6:02 PM
@Origame - The promise had nothing to do with her choices or not. But Peter's choices and her dad's choices. To devalue the death and the promise he asked for, when he had died helping, not just the city, but Peter her boyfriend and in place of Gwen herself, I think is selfish, self involved and childish.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 11/24/2021, 6:03 PM
@Origame - To murder people would be murder and that's a sin.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 11/24/2021, 6:05 PM
@Origame - And I don't think it's harsh to hold Peter to a promise he thinks he made, in the interest of no one getting really hurt.
Origame
Origame - 11/24/2021, 6:17 PM
@dagenspear - it's a relationship dude. It takes two to tango, Gwen already fully knows the risks, and that promise completely takes her wishes out of the equation. THAT is selfish.
Solarkalel85
Solarkalel85 - 11/24/2021, 6:56 PM
@dagenspear - when I said he wasn't serious I meant promises in general.yes he got back with her but it doesn't make him a dick.aunt may said to him in an earlier scene he is a good man(paraphrasing)and deserves happiness so that line to gwen was an immature way of getting back with her.hes a horny teenager,doesn't take away from his good character lol
dagenspear
dagenspear - 11/24/2021, 9:01 PM
@Origame - Her wishes don't actually mean anything in this scenario. It's Peter's choice whether or not he holds to that promise. If she wants to be with him, that's her thing, but it's not relevant to what Peter should or shouldn't do. Gwen's wishes don't make it so Peter should be with her or shouldn't keep a promise he made, and it doesn't make it so her dad doesn't have the right to make a dying wish that Peter not be. It just showcases what she wants. And what she wants, just like what Peter wants, doesn't mean it should be done.

Captain Stacy's promise isn't even to stay away from Gwen or not be with her.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 11/24/2021, 9:06 PM
@Solarkalel85 - Aunt May's scene doesn't change anything here, as she doesn't have enough information to know what he's talking about, and she misunderstands it anyway: Not being good for someone doesn't mean the person isn't good. But breaking a promise he made to a dying man, who died trying to help Peter and his daughter and the city, I do think makes Peter a jerk.

Peter can find happiness somewhere else.
Origame
Origame - 11/24/2021, 9:17 PM
@dagenspear - the wish is directly tied to who she can date. If you don't think her choice factors in then I instantly feel bad for any children you have.

Also, I just saw that scene again. And I think you're taking it too literal if you think he isn't saying Gwen can't be with him. He even said right before that, that bad people will try to get at people close to him. His wish is for Gwen to stay out of it and NOT be close to him.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 11/25/2021, 12:19 AM
@Origame - Her choice or wishes don't factor into Peter's choice or a Stacy asking him to promise to keep her out of it. Her wishes don't erase his or Peter's. If Peter did want to break up with her on his own, her not wanting it doesn't mean he shouldn't. Just like if he wants to keep that promise, her not wanting that doesn't mean he should do what she wants. Just like I think it would be if it was the flip of that, and Gwen was asked by Ben and such. George and Ben aren't taking a choice away from their kids by doing asking for that promise. In this case, it's about Peter and his choices and what he brings, not about what Gwen wants. I think she has her God-given free will to want that. Just like it is for George to not want it. And for Peter to keep the promise. Gwen, on her own, isn't owed George not asking Peter this or Peter not keeping the promise.
Origame
Origame - 11/25/2021, 6:41 AM
@dagenspear - except Peter didn't want to break up with her.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 11/25/2021, 10:09 AM
@Origame - But he wanted to keep that promise.
Origame
Origame - 11/25/2021, 11:10 AM
@dagenspear - no, he didn't. If he did want to keep the promise, he wouldn't have broken it.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 11/25/2021, 11:59 PM
@Origame - He did, on some level, in his mind, otherwise he wouldn't have done it. Some part of him had to choose to do it, for him to do it. Even if he didn't so personally want to, he was choosing to. And if he wants to choose to, is that wrong?
Origame
Origame - 11/26/2021, 6:09 AM
@dagenspear - if you think him doing it proves he wanted to do it, then you don't understand Spiderman. The whole point of his character is doing things against his wishes because of responsibility. And yes, that's consistent with this version.

Captain Stacy effectively took advantage to force this unfair promise onto peter.
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