Published 10:56 IST, July 2nd 2020
Tom Holland grabbing MCU Spider-Man role was tough for Asa Butterfield; know why
Tom Holland got the role of Spider-Man over several actors, including Asa Butterfield, who was among the top contenders. Know what he said on losing the role
- Entertainment News
- 3 min read
Marvel Studios and Sony struck a deal in 2015 on making Spider-Man a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Many fans were eagerly waiting to see who would take on the iconic superhero role with Asa Butterfield, Charlie Plummer, Matthew Lintz and Tom Holland being the top contenders, as per reports. Holland grabbed the role and has appeared in several films in the MCU. Now years later, Sex Education series star Asa Butterfield talked about not being cast as Spider-Man and how something better came out from it.
Asa Butterfield on losing Spider-Man to Tom Holland
In a recent interview with an entertainment portal, Asa Butterfield opened up his audition for Spider-Man and how he felt after losing out the character. He said that every so often there is a part that an actor really wants and it’s a script you love and kind of “put your heart and soul into it”, but still do not get it. The actor stated that it is tough, but he often finds that something even better comes out of it at the end. Butterfield mentioned in his case of losing Spider-Man, he did Sex Education instead. He noted that he would not have been able to do both projects at the same time.
Asa Butterfield explained that he thinks, as an actor and going out for auditions, there is nothing much you can do. He stated that everyone has a different take on a part and looks at a character in different ways, give a different sort of performance, and he sticks with what he thinks. The Hugo star added that if your audition is not necessary in line with what the director and the producers want, then there is nothing you can do about it. He said that you might just not be the right person, and that is out of your hands.
Asa Butterfield mentioned that it is something that he has learned. He thinks that it something which has helped him in a great way to get over not acquire a role. The actor noted that Tom Holland did amazing things with Peter Parker / Spider-Man and he had an “entirely different portrayal” of the character. Asa Butterfield thinks Tom Holland’s portrayal has worked “so well” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and he does not think he could do it. He concluded by saying that he thinks all things work out in the end.
Updated 10:56 IST, July 2nd 2020