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Tobey Maguire Trivia
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- Originally wanted to be a chef, but turned to acting after his mother offered him $100 to take drama rather than home ec. in high school.
- Often portrays heroes that are close to animals or creatures. In Cats & Dogs (2001), he provided the voice of Lou the Beagle in which he saves the world from cats; in Spider-Man (2002), he was bitten by a radio-active spider that gave him abilities to fight crime; in Seabiscuit (2003), he played Red Pollard, a jockey that rode a winning horse to victory.
- Enjoys playing chess.
- Packed on several pounds to fit his role in Spider-Man (2002).
- During the Australian release period of Spider-Man (2002), he appeared on an Australian late-night variety show with his co-star Willem Dafoe. During this interview, when asked if he was a fan of the comic book, he claimed that he had never touched a Spider-Man comic book before and that he never wanted to read them.
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