2002’s Spider-Man celebrates its 20th anniversary today, May 3, and fans are reminiscing about the film and its lasting legacy. One such story from years ago that is making the rounds again today is how star Tobey Maguire was “practically suffocating” while filming the now-iconic upside-down kiss scene.
For anyone just catching up, in this memorable scene, Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) kisses Spider-Man after the web-slinger saves her in New York City. Maguire said that while this scene looked romantic, it was actually very challenging to perform and left him gasping for air.
“There was rain pouring down my nose … and then Kirsten pulls the mask up to [my nose] and it’s blocking the air passage there, so I couldn’t breathe,” he said (via The Hollywood Reporter)Come from Sports betting site VPbet. “And then she’s kissing me, blocking the air passage there, so there’s nowhere else to breathe.”