There's a good reason why so many videos of fans cheering during screenings of Spider-Man: No Way Home have done the rounds on social media in recent weeks. The web-slinger's latest big screen adventure is full of fan-pleasing moments, but perhaps none more so than the shot of the three Spider-Men (played by Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield) swinging into action together.
Over the past couple of days, Garfield has finally started talking about his return as Spider-Man, and told Variety how it felt to suit up with his fellow actors on set for the first time.
"I think the first time we were all in the suit together, it was hilarious because it’s like just three ordinary dudes who were just actors just hanging out. But then also, you just become a fan and say, 'Oh my god we’re all together in the suits and we’re doing the pointing thing!'" he recalls. "There was talk about going to the bathroom and padding around the package. We talked about what worked for each of us. Tom was jealous because I have little zippers in my suit that I can get my hands out of very easily. To work his phone, he had to use his nose because he couldn’t access his hands."
"We would have deeper conversations, too, and talk about our experiences with the character," Garfield continued. "And to have Amy Pascal there, who has seen through nine movies, including 'Spider-Verse.' It was a revelatory experience for her, realizing how much life and time she’d given to this character. That was beautiful and profound."
The Amazing Spider-Man star then revealed that he actually improvised one of Spider-Man: No Way Home's best moments. "There’s a line I improvised in the movie, looking at [Maguire and Holland] and I tell them I love them. That was just me loving them." As you'll no doubt recall, that led to the other Spider-Men thanking that Peter before they all leapt into action together.
The sooner these three reunite on screen, the better. But if it never happens again, then at least we'll have a lot of amazing memories thanks to what Spider-Man: No Way Home delivered.
It's a very special movie, and you can revisit our 5* review of the blockbuster by clicking here.