Social Networking Andrew Garfield Talks Spider-Man

Andrew Garfield has been a busy guy lately, but reporter Kevin Hughes with Capital FM managed to catch up with him to talk about what’s going on his life.

While the recent talk around the web has centered on Garfield stepping into the role of Peter Parker and Spider-Man in Marc Webb’s new re-boot, he’s also still basking in the spotlight from The Social Network, earning a Golden Globe nomination for his part in that film.

As far as his role as the web-slinger goes, Garfield says, “It’s going great and I’m having a fantastic time. We have such an amazing cast, so I’m heaven playing this role. I feel like a kid in the candy store, I’m one lucky boy I tell you.”

When asked about what it’s like to slip into the spandex of one of his childhood heroes, he replies, “It’s bizarre and I have to not look at my face. It’s strange and surreal to be wearing it and I won’t lie I actually shed a tear when I first wore the spandex for the first time. I didn’t expect to get so emotional but I did.”

However, as much fun as it is to dress up as Spidey, there’s also a downside associated with wearing a skintight suit… especially around the holidays, “It’s tough man, I have to keep watching what I eat and I love eating and eating the worst things. It’s really really hard, but I know that I have this responsibility to so many people to stay fit and trim and to basically not get obese!”

You can check out Capital FM to listen to Kevin Hughes’ chat with Andrew, and don’t forget to check out the BBC interview that includes clips from The Social Network and Never Let Me Go.