Bruce Campbell Recalls Meeting Tobey Maguire On Spider-Man Trilogy
Bruce Campbell sweetly recalls meeting Tobey Maguire on his Spider-Man trilogy, with the young star excited to meet the cult favorite actor. The Evil Dead vet cameoed in all three of Sam Raimi's superhero movies as the wrestling announcer who gives Peter Parker his superhero name, a stiff theater attendant who keeps Parker from entering Mary Jane's show after its begun and the maître d' at the French restaurant where Parker plans to propose to MJ. Raimi and Campbell are longtime friends and professional collaborators going back to the '80s horror comedy franchise that helped launch both of their careers.
Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy is widely regarded as helping revitalize the superhero movie genre alongside the Wesley Snipes-led Blade trilogy and Fox's X-Men franchise. The first two films scored rave reviews from critics for its spot-on casting, stylish direction, complex villains and emotional storytelling, though the trilogy capper would see a more mixed reception for its overstuffed story, which producer Avi Arad would eventually accept responsibility for after pushing Raimi to include Venom, a character the director had no interest in. With audiences looking back on the legacy of Raimi's trilogy thanks to Spider-Man: No Way Home, one star is reflecting on his time with the franchise.
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During a Q&A at the recent Fandemic Tour in Atlanta (via Fandom Spotlite), Bruce Campbell reflected on his time in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. The actor recalled his initial meeting with Tobey Maguire on the set of the original film, with the latter star excitedly introducing himself after learning of Campbell and Raimi's friendship and their having a running joke
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