Andrew Garfield On Gay SPIDER-MAN Comment; "People Took That Way Too Seriously"

Andrew Garfield On Gay SPIDER-MAN Comment; "People Took That Way Too Seriously"

Star of next year's The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Andrew Garfield recently said that "Spidey should be bi-sexual" well according to the actor he was just joking and people took him seriously. Hit the jump for more.

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By Khan - Jul 20, 2013 12:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Comic-Con



So I guess you guys remember when Andrew Garfield said Mary Jane should be a man and suggested Michael B. Jordan should play him? Well as it turns out, the actor was just winding people up. In a new video interview Garfield tells WeLoveFilm that "It was a joke and people took it way to seriously" So can we stop giving Mr Garfield stick now? But in an alternate reality where Mary Jane was a man and Spider-Man was in fact gay. Who would you suggest for the role? Leave you comments down below!


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AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 7/20/2013, 1:12 AM
Then you hear

" oH.. YEAHHH i knew he was joking, i was going.. along with the joke"

class act Garfield

Best cast
Highflyer
Highflyer - 7/20/2013, 1:15 AM
^ well said
TheDIsSilent
TheDIsSilent - 7/20/2013, 1:33 AM
It was obvious from the beginning that it was a joke, but idiots around the 'Net, including this site, blew shit WAY out of proportion.

It just showed how ignorant, gullible, and immature some people really are.
TheWebSlinger
TheWebSlinger - 7/20/2013, 1:39 AM
Show how immature people like Levi really are.

Gay blasting like some kind of homophobe. All men and women are EQUAL! That was his point from the beginning.

Grow up.
AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 7/20/2013, 1:39 AM
AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 7/20/2013, 1:43 AM
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 7/20/2013, 1:43 AM
@PunyParker Amen.
Tempo
Tempo - 7/20/2013, 1:53 AM
So gay!

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sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 7/20/2013, 1:58 AM
He was joking fine but it's still a touchy subject.
It doesn't matter that tolerance of gay rights is becoming more mainstream,the vast majority of people are heterosexual.

When a famous person says anything against the norm,joking or not,many people can & will be offended or take issue with that subject.
It's just the way it is & always will be.
Whiteandgold
Whiteandgold - 7/20/2013, 2:05 AM
Andrew Garfield along with Henry Cavill has got to be the best active actors in comic book movies
tron21full
tron21full - 7/20/2013, 2:05 AM
my brother was one of those who took it to serious despite me stating that he said that it was a joke
TheOneAboveAll
TheOneAboveAll - 7/20/2013, 2:13 AM
Told you I did
SudsMerrick
SudsMerrick - 7/20/2013, 3:57 AM
People taking it seriously, says a lot about the kind of fans that get vocal. It says a lot about people who can't understand a simple joke but attempt to apply logic to their arguments against the topic.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/20/2013, 4:05 AM
How about you go back and see what I write before you start blasting me like that TheWebSlinger.

I had no problem with gay people and support gay rights. My thing is you don't change the sexuality of a comic for 50 years.

You want a gay Spidey? Create a gay Spidey. Don't be using Peter Parker.
RocketRaccoon
RocketRaccoon - 7/20/2013, 4:52 AM
People on the internet are so gullible sometimes it amazes me!
RocketRaccoon
RocketRaccoon - 7/20/2013, 5:05 AM
I actually agree with Levi on this, I hate when movies change up the stories/characters we grew up with in the comics! Just create a new story don't mess with the characters and stories that's like messing with art or changing history! You just don't do it! I know directors just want to make their version/vision of the movie that people would remember them for but why not do it like Joss Whedon or like Nolan's movies instead of changing everything and erasing every trace of its history from the comics!
Greengo
Greengo - 7/20/2013, 5:28 AM
"Giving Mr. Garfield stick"

Ummmm, nice pun, but I never heard that expression before.
Greengo
Greengo - 7/20/2013, 5:30 AM
I would suggest Kahn for the role.
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 7/20/2013, 6:03 AM
SEE! I KNEW IT! I knew he was [frick]ing joking!
Shadowelfz
Shadowelfz - 7/20/2013, 6:08 AM
Well, Mr. Garfield, let me just say its not very surprising since:

A) People take EVERYTHING too serious nowadays. Remember what happened to Rolling Stone?

B) A good solid portion of ASM fans are adolesent boys, and as we all know, adolescent boys are the most homophobic people on Earth.

Aparently people cant joke around anymore without sending others into caniption fits.
revloveR
revloveR - 7/20/2013, 6:10 AM
wait, you mean to tell me a bunch of geeks got carried away and busted a tit? well spank me and punch my granpa in the dick.
billytwohats
billytwohats - 7/20/2013, 6:23 AM
Don't upset the chip eating basement dwelling 300lb comic book fundamentalists Andrew! Some sections of the CBM loving community have shall we say colourfull archaic views when it comes to any kind of change!
R888
R888 - 7/20/2013, 6:40 AM
People takes things way too seriously that really sad.
tricklove187
tricklove187 - 7/20/2013, 6:46 AM
Carrot Top for Mary Jane!
IDKwhatToChoose
IDKwhatToChoose - 7/20/2013, 7:16 AM
Did you not hear what he said to start. It was obviously not "tongue n cheek" but rather how he truly feels. But got a lot of flack and the studio had him back off. Then he says he was "kidding" about something he is obviously adamant about. Someone who feels strongly about gay rights is not going to "make a joke" about Spider-Man being gay. He put it out there caught hell and retracted. Can't blame him for taking a shot.
IDKwhatToChoose
IDKwhatToChoose - 7/20/2013, 7:19 AM
Anything he is trying to say is destroyed when he calls himself middle class lmao. How many of you watched this and how many are just commenting because Khan said it was a joke
Ocelot
Ocelot - 7/20/2013, 7:59 AM
He's right people took it too seriously and it was clearly a joke however the nature and sensitivity of the comment meant that it was always going to happen and he damn well knew it would, he's not stupid. The end result was publicity and news coverage of the comment and the actual film.
Odin
Odin - 7/20/2013, 8:06 AM
Wasn't it kinda of obvious that it was meant to be joke.
EpitomeofAwesome
EpitomeofAwesome - 7/20/2013, 8:12 AM
LOL I doubt that he's "middle-class"
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 7/20/2013, 8:14 AM
It was a joke. But the idiots that took him seriously are claiming he actually meant it and is joking about joking. Oh how pathetic
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