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Spider-Man Has Back Problems

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the suck-it-up-and-take-a-hy-dro-co dept.

skantman writes "Potentially sad news for Spiderfans. Tobey Maguire has back problems and may have to pull out of the Spider-Man sequel." Since the film was apparently slated to pay him 11M GBP, sucks to be him just as much as us if he doesn't play the part. CT Updated, thats 11M pounds, not USD.

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  1. Not Entirely Out by Grip3n · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Note that the article states Toby might not be up to performing "difficult" stunts - which is just fine. We're not going to be able to tell if that's Toby or someone else under that suite with the mask on. Realistically, his back problems, which by the way are in "in the final stages of healing" according to the article, should not pose such a threat as to completely disabling him from acting altogether. If you want to make a bet, Toby is going to be in the sequel.

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  2. he doesn't have to do his own stunts by Xpilot · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Doesn't Spider-Man wear a MASK? A stunt double doesn't even need to look like him! What's the problem here?

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  3. Re:No Big Deal by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Like MASH. Like Bewitched. Like Bond. It can work if you replace the original with a better actor. Batman is a bad example because Michael Keaton just is Batman. It is not possible to get better. I don't get the sense that Tobey just is Spiderman. I thought he was only mediocre.