Actor’s Health Concerns Almost Changed Iconic Movie Role Forever
Tobey Maguire's back issues almost cost him Spider-Man 2 role, leading to a surprising turn of events.
TIL Tobey Maguire expressed concerns about his back problems preventing him from starring in Spider-Man 2, but when the studio secured Jake Gyllenhaal to replace him, Maguire recovered, and the sequel was shot without Gyllenhaal. Both actors later starred together in Brothers (2009).
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