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** Despite what the meme has said, Peter never asked, "Uncle Ben, what happened?" He just simply asked what happened and a lady from the crowed answered, "Carjacker; he's been shot. We've just called the paramedic, they are on their way."
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* ActorAllusion: At one point, Bonesaw executes Randy Savage's signature flying elbow drop.
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** Creator/StanLee had an alternate cameo at the festival, originally asking Peter to buy sunglasses and referencing the ''Franchise/XMen'', another Marvel property that had a film produced.

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** Creator/StanLee had an alternate cameo at the festival, originally asking Peter to buy sunglasses and referencing the ''Franchise/XMen'', ''ComicBook/XMen'', another Marvel property that had a film produced.
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** There's some debate over whether or not it originally appeared in the final film, but a famous trailer in which Spider-Man captures some baddies getting away in a helicopter in a web between the Twin Towers were tastefully removed following the September 11th attack.

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** There's some debate over whether or not it originally appeared in the final film, but a famous trailer in which Spider-Man captures some baddies getting away in a helicopter in a web between the Twin Towers were was tastefully removed following the September 11th attack.
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* MissingTrailerScene: The original trailer for the movie depicted a theft of a bank, with the robbers making a getaway in a helicopter. A close-up of the helicopter was shown, until the helicopter stopped, apparently caught in mid-air. As the camera zoomed out, it was shown that the helicopter was caught in a spider web, suspended between the two towers of the World Trade Center. After the attacks on the towers on 11 September 2001, however, the trailer was changed.

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* MissingTrailerScene: The original trailer for the movie depicted a theft of a bank, with the robbers making a getaway in a helicopter. A close-up of the helicopter was shown, until the helicopter stopped, apparently caught in mid-air. As the camera zoomed out, it was shown that the helicopter was caught in a spider web, suspended between the two towers of the World Trade Center. After the attacks on the towers on 11 September 2001, 9/11, however, the trailer was changed.



* WordOfSaintPaul: On the DVDCommentary, producer Laura Zuskin asks Creator/KirstenDunst if MJ is aware of Spider-Man's identity during the upside-down kiss. Dunst replies that "M.J's not that bright".

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* WordOfSaintPaul: On the DVDCommentary, producer Laura Zuskin Ziskin asks Creator/KirstenDunst if MJ is aware of Spider-Man's identity during the upside-down kiss. Dunst replies that "M.J's not that bright".
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** Scenes with a version of Eddie Brock played by R.C. Everbeck was filmed but left out of the final cut, with the only remnant being a name drop from J. Jonah Jameson.

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** Scenes with a version of Eddie Brock played by R.C. Everbeck was filmed but left out of the final cut, with the only remnant being a name drop from J. Jonah Jameson.Robbie Robertson.
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* CareerResurrection: This became the first financial success Creator/WillemDafoe had in years after regaining critical acclaim and an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination two years before for ''Film/ShadowOfTheVampire''. He remained on the A-list ever since, netting two more Oscar nominations for ''Film/TheFloridaProject'' and ''At Eternity's Gate'' while starring in several other hits. He even made cameo appearances in this film's [[Film/SpiderMan2 two]] [[Film/SpiderMan3 sequels]] before making a full RoleReprise as the Green Goblin in the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse MCU]]-set ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' nineteen years later, which promptly became his biggest financial success to date.

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* CareerResurrection: This became the first financial success Creator/WillemDafoe had in years after regaining critical acclaim and an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination two years before for ''Film/ShadowOfTheVampire''. He remained on the A-list ever since, netting two more Oscar nominations for ''Film/TheFloridaProject'' and ''At Eternity's Gate'' while starring in several other hits. He even made cameo appearances in this film's [[Film/SpiderMan2 two]] [[Film/SpiderMan3 sequels]] before making a full RoleReprise as the Green Goblin in the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse MCU]]-set ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' nineteen 19 years later, which promptly became his biggest financial success to date.
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* AwesomeDearBoy: Creator/WillemDafoe took the role of Norman Osborn in spite of disapproval from his acting peers because he predicted that it'd be quite the fun time for him. In particular, he was very excited of the prospect of using lots of wire work and stunts as the Goblin, even comparing the experience to being a circus performer. And [[ChewingTheScenery he]] [[HamAndCheese clearly]] [[LargeHam enjoyed]] [[EvilIsHammy every]] [[LaughingMad moment]] [[BoisterousBruiser of it]], to the point where he later asked to be written in somewhere in [[Film/SpiderMan2 the sequel]] during its production, and later ended up reprising the role [[Film/SpiderManNoWayHome 19 years later]] in [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse an entirely separate franchise]].

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* AwesomeDearBoy: Creator/WillemDafoe took the role of Norman Osborn in spite of disapproval from his acting peers because he predicted that it'd be quite the fun time for him. In particular, he was very excited of the prospect of using lots of wire work and stunts as the Goblin, even comparing the experience to being a circus performer. And [[ChewingTheScenery he]] [[HamAndCheese clearly]] [[LargeHam enjoyed]] [[EvilIsHammy every]] [[LaughingMad moment]] [[BoisterousBruiser of it]], to the point where he later asked to be written in somewhere in [[Film/SpiderMan2 the sequel]] during its production, and later ended up reprising the role [[Film/SpiderManNoWayHome 19 years later]] in [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse an entirely separate franchise]].
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* CareerResurrection: This became the first financial success Creator/WillemDafoe had in years after regaining critical acclaim and an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination two years before for ''Film/ShadowOfTheVampire''. He remained on the A-list ever since, netting two more Oscar nominations for ''Film/TheFloridaProject'' and ''At Eternity's Gate'' while starring in several other hits. He even made cameo appearances in this film's [[Film/SpiderMan2 two]] [[Film/SpiderMan3 sequels]] before making a full RoleReprisal as the Green Goblin in the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse MCU]]-set ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' nineteen years later, which promptly became his biggest financial success to date.

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* CareerResurrection: This became the first financial success Creator/WillemDafoe had in years after regaining critical acclaim and an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination two years before for ''Film/ShadowOfTheVampire''. He remained on the A-list ever since, netting two more Oscar nominations for ''Film/TheFloridaProject'' and ''At Eternity's Gate'' while starring in several other hits. He even made cameo appearances in this film's [[Film/SpiderMan2 two]] [[Film/SpiderMan3 sequels]] before making a full RoleReprisal RoleReprise as the Green Goblin in the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse MCU]]-set ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' nineteen years later, which promptly became his biggest financial success to date.
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* CareerResurrection: This became the first financial success Creator/WillemDafoe had in years after regaining critical acclaim and an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination two years before for ''Film/ShadowOfTheVampire''. He remained on the A-list ever since, netting two more Oscar nominations for ''Film/TheFloridaProject'' and ''At Eternity's Gate'' while starring in several other hits. He even made cameo appearances in this film's [[Film/SpiderMan2 two]] [[Film/SpiderMan3 sequels]] before making a full RoleReprisal as the Green Goblin in the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse MCU]]-set ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' nineteen years later, which promptly became his biggest financial success to date.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio was the first choice for the role of [[Franchise/SpiderMan Peter Parker]] before Creator/TobeyMaguire was cast, but turned down the offer due to his reluctance to committing to a multi-movie franchise. [=DiCaprio=] was previously considered for Spider-Man in Creator/JamesCameron's script treatment.
*** Creator/JudeLaw, Creator/HeathLedger, Creator/WesBentley, Creator/ChrisKlein, and Creator/FreddiePrinzeJr were also considered for the part of Peter Parker. Law would go on to play Yon-Rogg in ''{{Film/Captain Marvel|2019}}'' set within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.
*** Creator/ScottSpeedman, [[Film/TheLostBattalion Jay Rodan]], Creator/JamesFranco, and Creator/JoeManganiello screen-tested for the titular role as well before the casting of Maguire. Franco and Manganiello would go on to portray Harry Osborn and Flash Thompson respectively.
** Creator/KateHudson was approached for the part of ComicBook/MaryJaneWatson before the casting of Creator/KirstenDunst, but turned it down due to scheduling commitments with ''Film/TheFourFeathers.''
*** Creator/TaraReid, Creator/AliciaWitt, Creator/MenaSuvari, Creator/ElizaDushku, Creator/ElishaCuthbert, Creator/KateBosworth, and Creator/ElizabethBanks also auditioned for the role of Mary Jane Watson before the casting of Dunst. Banks would eventually go on to play Betty Brant in the movie.
** Creator/BillyCrudup was initially chosen as ComicBook/NormanOsborn before Creator/WillemDafoe was cast. However, Crudup dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts with ''Film/AlmostFamous'' and on the fact that he considered himself "too young" for the part.
*** Creator/JimCarrey, Creator/JohnTravolta, Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/MelGibson, Creator/JasonIsaacs, Creator/NicolasCage, and Creator/JohnMalkovich were approached for Norman Osborn as well before the casting of Dafoe. Cage would go on to play [[ComicBook/GhostRider Johnny Blaze]] and ComicBook/SpiderManNoir in [[Film/GhostRider two Ghost]] [[Film/GhostRiderSpiritOfVengeance Rider movies]] and ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' respectively. Malkovich was slated to portray the Vulture in ''Spider-Man 4'' before it was cancelled and replaced with ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan''.
** Creator/RLeeErmey, Creator/ChristopherLloyd, and Creator/DennisFarina were considered for the role of J. Jonah Jameson before the casting of Creator/JKSimmons.
** Creator/ChrisColumbus was offered to direct the film before Creator/SamRaimi was hired. However, Columbus turned down the offer in order to helm ''Film/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone''
*** Creator/DavidFincher was also approached to direct the movie. Fincher's version would have told the origin story in the opening credits and would have been based on ''ComicBook/TheNightGwenStacyDied''.
*** Creator/AngLee, Creator/TonyScott, Creator/TimBurton, Creator/MichaelBay, [[Film/{{Speed}} Jan de Bont]], Creator/RolandEmmerich, Creator/BarrySonnenfeld, and Creator/MNightShyamalan were considered to direct the film as well before Raimi was hired.
** Creator/HughJackman was scheduled to make a {{Cameo}} appearance as ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}, and even showed up in New York to film his scene. The plan fell through at the last minute when the production staff was unable to find the Wolverine costume from ''Film/XMen1''.
** A much more comic-accurate mask was designed for the Green Goblin, and utilized makeup and animatronics to convey life-like [[ExpressiveMask facial expressions]]. The reasons why this was ditched vary, as some reports state that it was Creator/SamRaimi's decision, as he felt that it would break the audience's WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief to have a latex/rubber/silicone mask that moved like that without explanation. However, other reports state that it was the decision of producer Avi Arad, who according to the reports had allegedly stated, "We're trying to sell toys here, not scare children."
** ComicBook/DoctorOctopus was in the early draft of the script to appear as the second bad guy. Later on in pre-production it was decided that he be reassigned to ''Film/SpiderMan2''.
** [[http://comicbook.com/marvel/2017/07/06/spider-man-tobey-maguire-screen-test/ The original screen test]] for the movie had the character's intro scene play out in a significantly grittier fashion, complete with {{Cluster F Bomb}}s from the thugs.
** At one point during production, Spidey was to have mechanical web shooters. Contrary to popular belief, they would ''not'' have replaced the organic webbing, instead being a device that focuses them to help Peter aim. Footage exists of the scene where he tries out his webs in his room, that shows (even in the shots that were used in the film, which were later edited) he had the shooters on his wrists. The E3 2002 trailer for the film even shows the shooters' full design, taken from that same scene. (In the final film, look carefully at Creator/TobeyMaguire's wrists, and you'll notice very slight blurring where the shooters were supposed to be). The novelization by Creator/PeterDavid still has the web shooters, since it was based on a script that had them.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio was the first choice for the role of [[Franchise/SpiderMan Peter Parker]] before Creator/TobeyMaguire was cast, but turned down the offer due to his reluctance to committing to a multi-movie franchise. [=DiCaprio=] was previously considered for Spider-Man in Creator/JamesCameron's script treatment.
*** Creator/JudeLaw, Creator/HeathLedger, Creator/WesBentley, Creator/ChrisKlein, and Creator/FreddiePrinzeJr were also considered for the part of Peter Parker. Law would go on to play Yon-Rogg in ''{{Film/Captain Marvel|2019}}'' set within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.
*** Creator/ScottSpeedman, [[Film/TheLostBattalion Jay Rodan]], Creator/JamesFranco, and Creator/JoeManganiello screen-tested for the titular role as well before the casting of Maguire. Franco and Manganiello would go on to portray Harry Osborn and Flash Thompson respectively.
** Creator/KateHudson was approached for the part of ComicBook/MaryJaneWatson before the casting of Creator/KirstenDunst, but turned it down due to scheduling commitments with ''Film/TheFourFeathers.''
*** Creator/TaraReid, Creator/AliciaWitt, Creator/MenaSuvari, Creator/ElizaDushku, Creator/ElishaCuthbert, Creator/KateBosworth, and Creator/ElizabethBanks also auditioned for the role of Mary Jane Watson before the casting of Dunst. Banks would eventually go on to play Betty Brant in the movie.
** Creator/BillyCrudup was initially chosen as ComicBook/NormanOsborn before Creator/WillemDafoe was cast. However, Crudup dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts with ''Film/AlmostFamous'' and on the fact that he considered himself "too young" for the part.
*** Creator/JimCarrey, Creator/JohnTravolta, Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/MelGibson, Creator/JasonIsaacs, Creator/NicolasCage, and Creator/JohnMalkovich were approached for Norman Osborn as well before the casting of Dafoe. Cage would go on to play [[ComicBook/GhostRider Johnny Blaze]] and ComicBook/SpiderManNoir in [[Film/GhostRider two Ghost]] [[Film/GhostRiderSpiritOfVengeance Rider movies]] and ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' respectively. Malkovich was slated to portray the Vulture in ''Spider-Man 4'' before it was cancelled and replaced with ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan''.
** Creator/RLeeErmey, Creator/ChristopherLloyd, and Creator/DennisFarina were considered for the role of J. Jonah Jameson before the casting of Creator/JKSimmons.
** Creator/ChrisColumbus was offered to direct the film before Creator/SamRaimi was hired. However, Columbus turned down the offer in order to helm ''Film/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone''
*** Creator/DavidFincher was also approached to direct the movie. Fincher's version would have told the origin story in the opening credits and would have been based on ''ComicBook/TheNightGwenStacyDied''.
*** Creator/AngLee, Creator/TonyScott, Creator/TimBurton, Creator/MichaelBay, [[Film/{{Speed}} Jan de Bont]], Creator/RolandEmmerich, Creator/BarrySonnenfeld, and Creator/MNightShyamalan were considered to direct the film as well before Raimi was hired.
** Creator/HughJackman was scheduled to make a {{Cameo}} appearance as ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}, and even showed up in New York to film his scene. The plan fell through at the last minute when the production staff was unable to find the Wolverine costume from ''Film/XMen1''.
** A much more comic-accurate mask was designed for the Green Goblin, and utilized makeup and animatronics to convey life-like [[ExpressiveMask facial expressions]]. The reasons why this was ditched vary, as some reports state that it was Creator/SamRaimi's decision, as he felt that it would break the audience's WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief to have a latex/rubber/silicone mask that moved like that without explanation. However, other reports state that it was the decision of producer Avi Arad, who according to the reports had allegedly stated, "We're trying to sell toys here, not scare children."
** ComicBook/DoctorOctopus was in the early draft of the script to appear as the second bad guy. Later on in pre-production it was decided that he be reassigned to ''Film/SpiderMan2''.
** [[http://comicbook.com/marvel/2017/07/06/spider-man-tobey-maguire-screen-test/ The original screen test]] for the movie had the character's intro scene play out in a significantly grittier fashion, complete with {{Cluster F Bomb}}s from the thugs.
** At one point during production, Spidey was to have mechanical web shooters. Contrary to popular belief, they would ''not'' have replaced the organic webbing, instead being a device that focuses them to help Peter aim. Footage exists of the scene where he tries out his webs in his room, that shows (even in the shots that were used in the film, which were later edited) he had the shooters on his wrists. The E3 2002 trailer for the film even shows the shooters' full design, taken from that same scene. (In the final film, look carefully at Creator/TobeyMaguire's wrists, and you'll notice very slight blurring where the shooters were supposed to be). The novelization by Creator/PeterDavid still has the web shooters, since it was based on a script that had them.
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* BeamMeUpScotty: A popular meme emerged from this film where Peter puts on his glasses to better see a blurry image. In the film, however, the scene where the meme comes from depicts Peter's newfound powers improving his vision to the point where he no longer needs his glasses.

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A popular meme emerged from this film where Peter puts on his glasses to better see a blurry image. In the film, however, the scene where the meme comes from depicts Peter's newfound powers improving his vision to the point where he no longer needs his glasses.glasses.
** Another meme involves MJ saying "Tell me the truth. I'm... I'm ready to hear it." to Peter following Norman's funeral. Needless to say, she never actually utters such a line in the film proper.
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*** Creator/JudeLaw, Creator/HeathLedger, Creator/ChrisODonnell, Creator/WesBentley, Creator/ChrisKlein, and Creator/FreddiePrinzeJr were also considered for the part of Peter Parker. Law would go on to play Yon-Rogg in ''{{Film/Captain Marvel|2019}}'' set within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.
*** Creator/ScottSpeedman, [[Film/TheLostBattalion Jay Rodan]], Creator/JamesFranco, and Creator/JoeManganiello screen-tested for the titular role as well before the casting of Maguire. Franco and Manganiello would later go on to portray Harry Osborn and Flash Thompson respectively.

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*** Creator/JudeLaw, Creator/HeathLedger, Creator/ChrisODonnell, Creator/WesBentley, Creator/ChrisKlein, and Creator/FreddiePrinzeJr were also considered for the part of Peter Parker. Law would go on to play Yon-Rogg in ''{{Film/Captain Marvel|2019}}'' set within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.
*** Creator/ScottSpeedman, [[Film/TheLostBattalion Jay Rodan]], Creator/JamesFranco, and Creator/JoeManganiello screen-tested for the titular role as well before the casting of Maguire. Franco and Manganiello would later go on to portray Harry Osborn and Flash Thompson respectively.



*** Creator/AngLee, Creator/TonyScott, Creator/TimBurton, Creator/RolandEmmerich, Creator/BarrySonnenfeld, and Creator/MNightShyamalan were considered to direct the film as well before Raimi was hired.

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*** Creator/AngLee, Creator/TonyScott, Creator/TimBurton, Creator/MichaelBay, [[Film/{{Speed}} Jan de Bont]], Creator/RolandEmmerich, Creator/BarrySonnenfeld, and Creator/MNightShyamalan were considered to direct the film as well before Raimi was hired.
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** Creator/JudeLaw, Creator/HeathLedger, Creator/ChrisODonnell, Creator/WesBentley, Creator/ChrisKlein, and Creator/FreddiePrinzeJr were also considered for the part of Peter Parker. Law would go on to play Yon-Rogg in ''{{Film/Captain Marvel|2019}}'' set within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.
** Creator/ScottSpeedman, [[Film/TheLostBattalion Jay Rodan]], Creator/JamesFranco, and Creator/JoeManganiello screen-tested for the titular role as well before the casting of Maguire. Franco and Manganiello would later go on to portray Harry Osborn and Flash Thompson respectively.

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** *** Creator/JudeLaw, Creator/HeathLedger, Creator/ChrisODonnell, Creator/WesBentley, Creator/ChrisKlein, and Creator/FreddiePrinzeJr were also considered for the part of Peter Parker. Law would go on to play Yon-Rogg in ''{{Film/Captain Marvel|2019}}'' set within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.
** *** Creator/ScottSpeedman, [[Film/TheLostBattalion Jay Rodan]], Creator/JamesFranco, and Creator/JoeManganiello screen-tested for the titular role as well before the casting of Maguire. Franco and Manganiello would later go on to portray Harry Osborn and Flash Thompson respectively.



** Creator/TaraReid, Creator/AliciaWitt, Creator/MenaSuvari, Creator/ElizaDushku, Creator/ElishaCuthbert, Creator/KateBosworth, and Creator/ElizabethBanks also auditioned for the role of Mary Jane Watson before the casting of Dunst. Banks would eventually go on to play Betty Brant in the movie.

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** *** Creator/TaraReid, Creator/AliciaWitt, Creator/MenaSuvari, Creator/ElizaDushku, Creator/ElishaCuthbert, Creator/KateBosworth, and Creator/ElizabethBanks also auditioned for the role of Mary Jane Watson before the casting of Dunst. Banks would eventually go on to play Betty Brant in the movie.



** Creator/JimCarrey, Creator/JohnTravolta, Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/MelGibson, Creator/JasonIsaacs, Creator/NicolasCage, and Creator/JohnMalkovich were approached for Norman Osborn as well before the casting of Dafoe. Cage would go on to play [[ComicBook/GhostRider Johnny Blaze]] and ComicBook/SpiderManNoir in [[Film/GhostRider two Ghost]] [[Film/GhostRiderSpiritOfVengeance Rider movies]] and ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' respectively. Malkovich was slated to portray the Vulture in ''Spider-Man 4'' before it was cancelled and replaced with ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan''.

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** *** Creator/JimCarrey, Creator/JohnTravolta, Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/MelGibson, Creator/JasonIsaacs, Creator/NicolasCage, and Creator/JohnMalkovich were approached for Norman Osborn as well before the casting of Dafoe. Cage would go on to play [[ComicBook/GhostRider Johnny Blaze]] and ComicBook/SpiderManNoir in [[Film/GhostRider two Ghost]] [[Film/GhostRiderSpiritOfVengeance Rider movies]] and ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' respectively. Malkovich was slated to portray the Vulture in ''Spider-Man 4'' before it was cancelled and replaced with ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan''.



** Creator/DavidFincher was also approached to direct the movie. Fincher's version would have told the origin story in the opening credits and would have been based on ''ComicBook/TheNightGwenStacyDied''.
** Creator/AngLee, Creator/TonyScott, Creator/TimBurton, Creator/RolandEmmerich, Creator/BarrySonnenfeld, and Creator/MNightShyamalan were considered to direct the film as well before Raimi was hired.

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** *** Creator/DavidFincher was also approached to direct the movie. Fincher's version would have told the origin story in the opening credits and would have been based on ''ComicBook/TheNightGwenStacyDied''.
** *** Creator/AngLee, Creator/TonyScott, Creator/TimBurton, Creator/RolandEmmerich, Creator/BarrySonnenfeld, and Creator/MNightShyamalan were considered to direct the film as well before Raimi was hired.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[WhatCouldHaveBeen/SpiderMan Enough for its own page]]

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[WhatCouldHaveBeen/SpiderMan Enough WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio was the first choice
for its own page]]the role of [[Franchise/SpiderMan Peter Parker]] before Creator/TobeyMaguire was cast, but turned down the offer due to his reluctance to committing to a multi-movie franchise. [=DiCaprio=] was previously considered for Spider-Man in Creator/JamesCameron's script treatment.
** Creator/JudeLaw, Creator/HeathLedger, Creator/ChrisODonnell, Creator/WesBentley, Creator/ChrisKlein, and Creator/FreddiePrinzeJr were also considered for the part of Peter Parker. Law would go on to play Yon-Rogg in ''{{Film/Captain Marvel|2019}}'' set within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.
** Creator/ScottSpeedman, [[Film/TheLostBattalion Jay Rodan]], Creator/JamesFranco, and Creator/JoeManganiello screen-tested for the titular role as well before the casting of Maguire. Franco and Manganiello would later go on to portray Harry Osborn and Flash Thompson respectively.
** Creator/KateHudson was approached for the part of ComicBook/MaryJaneWatson before the casting of Creator/KirstenDunst, but turned it down due to scheduling commitments with ''Film/TheFourFeathers.''
** Creator/TaraReid, Creator/AliciaWitt, Creator/MenaSuvari, Creator/ElizaDushku, Creator/ElishaCuthbert, Creator/KateBosworth, and Creator/ElizabethBanks also auditioned for the role of Mary Jane Watson before the casting of Dunst. Banks would eventually go on to play Betty Brant in the movie.
** Creator/BillyCrudup was initially chosen as ComicBook/NormanOsborn before Creator/WillemDafoe was cast. However, Crudup dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts with ''Film/AlmostFamous'' and on the fact that he considered himself "too young" for the part.
** Creator/JimCarrey, Creator/JohnTravolta, Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/MelGibson, Creator/JasonIsaacs, Creator/NicolasCage, and Creator/JohnMalkovich were approached for Norman Osborn as well before the casting of Dafoe. Cage would go on to play [[ComicBook/GhostRider Johnny Blaze]] and ComicBook/SpiderManNoir in [[Film/GhostRider two Ghost]] [[Film/GhostRiderSpiritOfVengeance Rider movies]] and ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' respectively. Malkovich was slated to portray the Vulture in ''Spider-Man 4'' before it was cancelled and replaced with ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan''.
** Creator/RLeeErmey, Creator/ChristopherLloyd, and Creator/DennisFarina were considered for the role of J. Jonah Jameson before the casting of Creator/JKSimmons.
** Creator/ChrisColumbus was offered to direct the film before Creator/SamRaimi was hired. However, Columbus turned down the offer in order to helm ''Film/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone''
** Creator/DavidFincher was also approached to direct the movie. Fincher's version would have told the origin story in the opening credits and would have been based on ''ComicBook/TheNightGwenStacyDied''.
** Creator/AngLee, Creator/TonyScott, Creator/TimBurton, Creator/RolandEmmerich, Creator/BarrySonnenfeld, and Creator/MNightShyamalan were considered to direct the film as well before Raimi was hired.
** Creator/HughJackman was scheduled to make a {{Cameo}} appearance as ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}, and even showed up in New York to film his scene. The plan fell through at the last minute when the production staff was unable to find the Wolverine costume from ''Film/XMen1''.
** A much more comic-accurate mask was designed for the Green Goblin, and utilized makeup and animatronics to convey life-like [[ExpressiveMask facial expressions]]. The reasons why this was ditched vary, as some reports state that it was Creator/SamRaimi's decision, as he felt that it would break the audience's WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief to have a latex/rubber/silicone mask that moved like that without explanation. However, other reports state that it was the decision of producer Avi Arad, who according to the reports had allegedly stated, "We're trying to sell toys here, not scare children."
** ComicBook/DoctorOctopus was in the early draft of the script to appear as the second bad guy. Later on in pre-production it was decided that he be reassigned to ''Film/SpiderMan2''.
** [[http://comicbook.com/marvel/2017/07/06/spider-man-tobey-maguire-screen-test/ The original screen test]] for the movie had the character's intro scene play out in a significantly grittier fashion, complete with {{Cluster F Bomb}}s from the thugs.
** At one point during production, Spidey was to have mechanical web shooters. Contrary to popular belief, they would ''not'' have replaced the organic webbing, instead being a device that focuses them to help Peter aim. Footage exists of the scene where he tries out his webs in his room, that shows (even in the shots that were used in the film, which were later edited) he had the shooters on his wrists. The E3 2002 trailer for the film even shows the shooters' full design, taken from that same scene. (In the final film, look carefully at Creator/TobeyMaguire's wrists, and you'll notice very slight blurring where the shooters were supposed to be). The novelization by Creator/PeterDavid still has the web shooters, since it was based on a script that had them.
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* AwesomeDearBoy: Creator/WillemDafoe took the role of Norman Osborn in spite of disapproval from his acting peers because he predicted that it'd be quite the fun time for him. In particular, he was very excited of the prospect of using lots of wire work and stunts as the Goblin, even comparing the experience to being a circus performer. And [[ChewingTheScenery he]] [[HamAndCheese clearly]] [[LargeHam enjoyed]] [[EvilIsHammy every]] [[LaughingMad moment]] [[BoisterousBruiser of it,]] to the point where he later asked to be written in somewhere in [[Film/SpiderMan2 the sequel]] during its production, and later ended up reprising the role [[Film/SpiderManNoWayHome nineteen years later]] in [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse an entirely separate franchise]].

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* AwesomeDearBoy: Creator/WillemDafoe took the role of Norman Osborn in spite of disapproval from his acting peers because he predicted that it'd be quite the fun time for him. In particular, he was very excited of the prospect of using lots of wire work and stunts as the Goblin, even comparing the experience to being a circus performer. And [[ChewingTheScenery he]] [[HamAndCheese clearly]] [[LargeHam enjoyed]] [[EvilIsHammy every]] [[LaughingMad moment]] [[BoisterousBruiser of it,]] it]], to the point where he later asked to be written in somewhere in [[Film/SpiderMan2 the sequel]] during its production, and later ended up reprising the role [[Film/SpiderManNoWayHome nineteen 19 years later]] in [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse an entirely separate franchise]].



* {{Blooper}}: When Green Goblin says "Impressive", his lips are not moving.

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** 26 year old Creator/TobeyMaguire and 23 year old Creator/JamesFranco play high school seniors. Creator/KirstenDunst at 18/19 during filming in 2001 was the only one close to the age of her character.

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** 26 year old 26-year-old Creator/TobeyMaguire and 23 year old 23-year-old Creator/JamesFranco play high school seniors. Creator/KirstenDunst at Creator/KirstenDunst, being 18/19 during filming in 2001 2001, was the only one close to the age of her character.



** Creator/StanLee had an alternate cameo, originally asking Peter to buy sunglasses and referencing the ''Franchise/XMen'', another Marvel property that had a film produced.

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* NoStuntDouble: Creator/WillemDafoe did 95% of his own stunts.

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* NoStuntDouble: Creator/WillemDafoe did 95% of his own stunts. The only stunt he didn't do was when the wall fell on him.
* OnSetInjury: Creator/WillemDafoe accidentally chipped Creator/TobeyMaguire's chin while filming their fight scene.
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* OrphanedReference: J. Jonah Jameson mentions that "Eddie" has been trying to photograph Spider-Man for weeks, referring to a version of Eddie Brock played by R.C. Everbeck whose scene was cut from the film.

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** Creator/StanLee had a different cameo from, originally having to ask Peter to buy sunglasses and reference the Franchise/XMen, another Marvel property that had a film produced.

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** Creator/StanLee had a different cameo from, an alternate cameo, originally having to ask asking Peter to buy sunglasses and reference referencing the Franchise/XMen, ''Franchise/XMen'', another Marvel property that had a film produced.


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** Scenes with a version of Eddie Brock played by R.C. Everbeck was filmed but left out of the final cut, with the only remnant being a name drop from J. Jonah Jameson.

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