Jake Gyllenhaal on almost playing Spider-Man

Jake Gyllenhaal was rumored to be in the running to take over the role of Peter Parker in 2004's 'Spider-Man 2' after star Tobey Maguire injured himself. Yahoo Entertainment's Kevin Polowy (@djkevlar) talks with Gyllenhaal about the rumor and about his experience on 'Prince or Persia.' #SpiderManFarFromHome #SpiderMan #PrinceofPersia
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[@pwnranger3496]

The way he talked to Peter Parker in the movie, i could see him being a decent Spider-Man back in the day

[@d3adyoutubeaccount]

Ehhh

[@qu1v3r]

He agrees that Tobey is Spider-Man, he’s one of us!

[@noelsrx376]

He just meant that in the raimi movies. But he has said that tom is the best spider-man according to him.

[@qu1v3r]

monokhem That’s like, your opinion man.

[@qu1v3r]

monokhem You’re trash, Brock.

[@qu1v3r]

monokhem Look at little Goblin junior! Gonna cry?

[@qu1v3r]

monokhem Maybe you’re bad at insulting a good introduction to Spider-Man. That’s coming from someone who grew up with these movies.

[@arditeider2812]

Jake looks a bit like Peter B. Parker from Into The Spider-verse.

[@thorodinson9511]

So far...

[@astrophenotypetao6682]

True.... he should have said no to mysterio and tell them to create a Spider-Man movie for him to take the lead

[@ripmowt]

Agreed I would like to see a sample deep fake of that movie

[@azek6110]

I know right, that's what I'm saying!

[@rodf2k10]

I always thought Jake looked a lot like Todd McFarlane's Peter Parker

[@NickTeran17]

He probably cant confirm it because of Sony but apparently Jake was already talking with Sam to be in the film, like they were a couple days away from actually shooting the film until Tobey stepped back in.

[@reservoirfrog1]

I remember hearing the same thing. Apparently he was working out and getting in shape.

[@emjay175]

Thanks for finally asking about that! 👍 I was surprised how long it took for someone to bring that chapter up on this press tour since it seems so relevant and interesting to hear his perspective

[@meredithr9824]

Hey, is that the same sweater from the puppy video?

[@lamp6121]

To think that Raimi was about to include Mysterio in Spider-man 4, but sadly wasn't going to be Jake playing it, i don't even think it was going to be a ''real character'' but more like a cool easter egg. But at the end, Tobey and Jake did make a movie together called ''Brothers'', it's really good.

[@edgymcmemes1718]

He was going to played by Bruce Campbell in 4.

[@kiwiangeldust6912]

Edgy McMemes No that turned out to be false. Bruce denied the rumor himself

[@kiwiangeldust6912]

No Bruce Campbell confirmed he was never gonna play Mysterio.

[@spiderguy7560]

the way he talks he sounded like tobey

[@judyb1539]

And don't you think that they look alike...kinda sorta?🤔

[@Ferchovicente]

He would have been a great Spiderman.

[@muchanxi2511]

Am i the only one who wants mysterio to be in marvel again but being a hero. If its happening i would like to watch it

[@qu1v3r]

That would ruin Mysterio’s character.

[@IronIsKing]

@@qu1v3r they could do that in the new disney+ what if show

[@kiwiangeldust6912]

@@qu1v3r no not even close

[@DeadRebornKid]

Wasn't even aware of this. Was just watching Donnie Darko and felt Jake resembled and sounded like Tobey at some moments.

They probably forgot that this guy, prior the as Misterio and supposed to be Peter Parker, also played as Donnie Darko.

[@thorodinson9511]

Then tobey would have been Mysterio at some point

[@qu1v3r]

“Oh boy yeah.”

[@jacobgarrity9055]

Thank God Tobey is Spider-Man and Jake Gyllenhaal is Mysterio in Spider-Man Far from home

[@judyb1539]

Tom Holland is adorbs...just sayin'!😁

[@AndrewMarcFarkasSAFELY]

I heard he almost played George in George of the jungle

[@tendo2985]

I know he's Mysterio, but could play another Spidey from another universe.

[@IImthinking]

kumamon funassyi possibly Peter B. Parker in the live action spiderverse??? 🤔

[@idaviation]

He could have been spider man cause he looks very similar to Tobey

[@Bhardwajkushagra]

Maggie Gyllenhaal (MJ) is her sister right?

[@ban66a1]

Imagine if they put him as Spiderman, then it won't be Garfield and Emma Watson who play as couple in movie and real life because Jake was dated with Dunst back then.

[@nikunjdixit1175]

Emma Stone, not Emma Watson.

[@Kuzamer]

What if Jake played Spider-Man and Bryce Dallas Howard played MJ? 🤔

[@angelordevil]

that's the sweater that got ripped by the puppies

[@yourebreakingmyballs4787]

I actually politely passed on being Iron Man, so then they went with their second option in Downey Jr

[@milkpeach8091]

I wonder what Jake was doing in 2003. He didn't have any films released that year, and in 2006. 2008 was that time the 2015 disaster of a film "Accidental Love" was shot lol.

[@jeccdog7584]

Good point. Probably either holding out hope for Spider-Man, or maybe he was contractually obligated to have a clear schedule in case they could get rid of Toby

[@juluisreyes9094]

Toby and Jake have resemblance mostly their eyes..lol

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

And Elijah Wood😊

[@judyb1539]

I used to totally get these two guys confused I mean they look similar, don't they??🤔

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

Tbh. Jake should had played Spider-Man during the Amazing Spider-Man films.

[@kiwiangeldust6912]

#KEVIN FEIGE nah

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

@@kiwiangeldust6912 You're right

[@A-Dubs398]

Why is there a Prince of Persia hashtag? No one cares about that movie.

[@matthewdugan4829]

I know right? He's been in a ton of great films, why even bring up a crap film like that?

[@saulloll8547]

I just realized that was him lmao

[@A-Dubs398]

@@saulloll8547 He's not even Persian, WTF? Still a fan though.

[@srayj]

I actually love Jake and really enjoyed him in that movie. The reason they brought it up is because other than that movie and Far from Home, Jake hasn’t really done big budget franchise films, so I think the interviewer may have been trying to elude to the fact that this role as Mysterio was likely special in some way to get Jake to take a chance at doing another big budget film.

[@harley_yelrah9429]

He just doesn’t wanna burn bridges by saying yeah I could’ve taken that dudes job cause the studio didn’t wanna change his 3 picture deal

[@meredithr9824]

Ok. So- clickbait?

[@spectacularultimatespider-2055]

Would rather have seen Jake Gyllenhaal as Spider-Man over Tobey Maguire

[@kiwiangeldust6912]

Nah

[@spectacularultimatespider-2055]

@@kiwiangeldust6912 Well I hate Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man

[@ultimatespider-man5170]

Lol

[@WreckingWood]

People always argued between the pros and cons of Maguire and Garfield. I think Gyllenhaal could have done the best of both worlds if given the chance.

[@homework7509]

Understand u bro, But Jake is Mysterio he originally wanted to play Spidey Why Nightcrawler,Deadpool,Cyclops,Mr. Fantastic. I Want Jake as Magneto and or either Doctor Strange.

[@astrophenotypetao6682]

He would have been better than Tobey

[@ultimatespider-man5170]

No

[@kaneshirorain9070]

You think so? I love Jake he is my fav actor I watching all his movie but I love Tobey too Let Tobey always be our Friendly neighborhood Spidey No one can replace him Not even Garfield or Holland

[@yulejbaylock103]

​​@@ultimatespider-man5170 or yes he would been better ,or James franco .