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Could Matthew Broderick have made a good Peter Parker/Spider-Man?

posted 4 years ago by TMC-4 (20181)
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Had of course, a Spider-Man movie been made in the '80s? I've always imagined either him or Michael J. Fox (who Tom Holland has admitted to basing much of his performance as Peter Parker on) starring in an '80s era Spider-Man movie.

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[–] RonC (21) 3 years ago

Matthew Broderick didn't give off much of an air of vulnerability or neurosis when young. Neither did Tobey Maguire (who seemed a little stiff and unemotional). Andrew Garfield (though perhaps a bit old) and Tom Holland were better - PP is supposed to be flawed and an angsty teenager.

[–] Quasimodo (16388) 3 years ago

Oh look, a brand new sock puppet.

[–] RonC (21) 3 years ago

Sock puppet? Not me. What's wrong?

[–] Quasimodo (16388) 3 years ago

Butter wouldn't melt...

[–] ChipDouglas (1607) 3 years ago

Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland were flawed teenagers!?!?! LMAO They were walking cliches that don't embody Parker's nerd side at all. Rewatch the Tobey Maguire ones. If you didn't like his performance, at least admit that the writing is significantly better/more realistic than today's Spiderman

[–] RonC (21) 3 years ago

I did think the Tobey Maguire films were good (that infamous silly emo dance aside) - I just wasn't sold on his performance. Peter even in the comics was good-looking, hardly a stereotypical nerd. Peter was flawed - remember how he used his powers for money and showing off and then his uncle was killed? And remained neurotic and haunted (how many times was comic-book Aunt May near death?). Thanks for not calling me a sock puppet. :)

[–] quartz (482) a year ago

I have to say, MB did in Godzilla (give off that shy vibe). yeah I sort of agree with the OP

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Farris Bueller was interesting. His body was nice for the role.

[–] marktayloruk (2509) a year ago

Imagine Ferris bitten by.the spider!

[–] BKB (10105) a year ago

Broderick's voice wouldn't have sounded right with him donning the costume and mask saying "I'm SPIDER-MAN".. His voice was too low and he simply didn't have that "It" look for the role.. Ferris Bueller will always be this Man's legacy