Is the lack of anonymity that Peter goes by way of within the film Spider-Man: No Way Home much like what you went by way of whenever you first landed the function of Spider-Man?
Yeah, there’s a similarity there and I actually loved having a side of the story I may relate to. I used to be only a regular teenager till the day I used to be forged as Spider-Man. From that day on, my life was modified perpetually so I’ve at all times felt my life has some sort of parallel to Peter Parker’s in that approach. Of course, it is superb and I really like being Spider-Man however there are additionally issues I am unable to do anymore as a result of so many individuals know who I’m. That could be very a lot what Peter goes by way of in No Way Home and I believe (director) Jon Watts has achieved an unbelievable job in telling a truthful and relatable story inside this implausible universe.
What have you ever realized about fame by way of enjoying Peter Parker and Spider-Man?
That when you have a secret that you just really feel it is advisable to inform somebody it’s best to inform them moderately than have that energy taken away from you. If they discover out on their very own, it is at all times a lot worse than if you happen to simply instructed them. It’s higher to be sincere.
How a lot of a accountability is it to play this function?
It’s an enormous accountability and, like they are saying, with nice energy comes nice accountability! I actually do take this function very significantly as a result of Spider-Man is a task mannequin to so many children on the market. Spider-Man and Peter Parker is the go-to man for anybody who has ever had struggles with their mates in school or something like that. I really feel it is my accountability to uphold that picture all of the whereas I’m fortunate sufficient to play Spider-Man.
Do you’ve got children considering you actually can climb partitions?
Yeah. It’s plenty of enjoyable to see followers like that however it’s laborious when I’ve to inform them I am unable to climb the wall proper now or that I’ve run out of webs!
You and Zendaya appear to have constructed a really robust bond over the course of those motion pictures. How a lot enjoyable is it working along with her?
Yeah, it is plenty of enjoyable. It’s the occasions whenever you get to work with individuals you’re so shut with, like Zendaya or Jacob (Jacob Batalon who performs Ned), that you just realise how extremely fortunate we’re and the way ridiculous this job is. It’s laborious work making these motion pictures however we do have plenty of enjoyable collectively.
Of all of the villains you’ve got confronted as Spider-Man, which has been your favorite?
That’s robust as a result of they’re all my mates however I must say my favorite is Alfred Molina on this one. Working with him was a lot enjoyable and he was so blown away with the technological advances in making a movie like this since he final performed Doc Oc in 2004. To see him bringing Doc Oc again to life was superb and dealing with him was an actual honour as was working with Willem Dafoe. It at all times feels surreal to me after I work with such superb actors. They are each great.
Did you get harm in any respect making this film?
All the time! There are so many unbelievable motion scenes on this movie and also you get to see Spider-Man utilizing a combating type that you’ve got by no means seen in a Spider-Man film earlier than. There was one specific battle scene we shot with Spider-Man taking over greater than 30 baddies. We shot that for days and days. My knuckles had been bloodied and I harm throughout. It was brutal.
Do you’ve got a favorite scene from No Way Home?
I do. I’ve two really however I am unable to discuss both of them. I’ll simply say that it felt like a real second in cinematic historical past.
If you might enter the multi-verse and possibly return to inform your youthful self one thing, what wouldn’t it be?
To simply get pleasure from your self and never get so confused and nervous about stuff.
This film completes your Spider-Man trilogy of films. What’s subsequent?
I do not know. We’ll see. There are thrilling issues we’re speaking about however I am unable to say any greater than that.