At the onset of Sam Raimi’s final Spider-Man film, Spider-Man 3, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has it all.
Though he’s still able to walk through the streets of New York as an anonymous citizen, he’s also beloved as a savior to the city.
The trials of his past — the deaths of his Uncle Ben (Cliff Robertson) and mentor Otto (Alfred Molina), his relative poverty, his learning curve as a superhero — all seem to be behind him.
His relationship with aspiring actress Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst) is headed toward a proposal, he’s earning his salt at college, and, to top it all off, he’s still photographing himself for the Daily Bugle.
It’s a peachy scene, and, just to make sure we’re not missing anything, his monologue ensures there are no lines to read between.
“Back then, nothing seemed to go right for me.
Now? People really like me.”…
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