Random Trivia For This Title: - The famous line spoken by Uncle Ben ("With great power comes great responsibility") first appears in the 1976 short story {Bicentennial Man} by Isaac AsimovIsaac Asimov.
- When Peter Parker is testing out his webbing for the first time, he makes several classic comic book catch-phrases, most notably "Up, Up and Away Web!" (Superman) and "Shazam!" (Captain Marvel). Tobey MaguireTobey Maguire ad-libbed these lines, which were not in the original script.
- The scene in which Peter Parker catches Mary Jane's lunch on the tray involved no CGI. With the help of a sticky substance to keep the tray planted on his hand, Tobey MaguireTobey Maguire eventually (after many takes) performed the stunt exactly as seen.
- Entered into The Guinness Book of World Records as having the "Highest Box Office Gross in a Single Day", taking in $43.6 million on its second day of release.
- When Jameson's subordinates are trying to tell him about Spider-Man, one of them says, "Eddie's been trying to get a picture of him for weeks." This is a reference to Eddie Brock, who in the comics is a rival photographer to Peter Parker and ultimately becomes the villain named Venom.
- Several names that were considered for various parts (some more seriously than others) over the years in which this project was in development include:
Nicolas CageNicolas Cage, John MalkovichJohn Malkovich, and Edward NortonEdward Norton as the Goblin; James FrancoJames Franco, Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprio, Freddie Prinze Jr.Freddie Prinze Jr., Scott SpeedmanScott Speedman, [?] Jay Rodan, [?] Scott Leva, and Charlie SheenCharlie Sheen as Peter Parker/Spiderman; [?] Marion Ross as Aunt May; [?] Tony Scott, Jan de BontJan de Bont, James CameronJames Cameron, Roland EmmerichRoland Emmerich, Ang LeeAng Lee, David FincherDavid Fincher, and Chris ColumbusChris Columbus as Director. - Several names that were considered for the role of Mary Jane (some more seriously than others) over the years in which this project was in development include: Alicia WittAlicia Witt, [?] Mena Suvari, Eliza DushkuEliza Dushku, [?] Elisha Cuthbert, [?] Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ally SheedyAlly Sheedy, Jodie FosterJodie Foster, [?] Natasha Richardson, Phoebe CatesPhoebe Cates, [?] Tatum O'Neal, [?] Bridget Fonda, [?] Lori Loughlin, Diane LaneDiane Lane, Sarah Jessica ParkerSarah Jessica Parker, Brooke ShieldsBrooke Shields, Kyra SedgwickKyra Sedgwick, [?] Justine Bateman, Nicole KidmanNicole Kidman, Julia RobertsJulia Roberts, Molly RingwaldMolly Ringwald, Jennifer AnistonJennifer Aniston, Uma ThurmanUma Thurman, Jennifer ConnellyJennifer Connelly, Winona RyderWinona Ryder, Christina ApplegateChristina Applegate, Cameron DiazCameron Diaz, Alyssa MilanoAlyssa Milano, Tori SpellingTori Spelling, Neve CampbellNeve Campbell, [?] Tiffani Thiessen, Alyson HanniganAlyson Hannigan, and Drew BarrymoreDrew Barrymore
- Both Tobey MaguireTobey Maguire and Willem DafoeWillem Dafoe incorporated a Yoga technique called Ashtanga into their training regimens for this film. "Ashtanga" translates into English as "Eight Legged".
- Scenes of New Yorkers throwing trash at the Green Goblin and Spider-Man perched alongside the American flag were added after 11 September 2001 to reflect the city's sense of unity and patriotism.
- The World Trade Center Towers can be seen in the background of some scenes and once in the reflection of Spider-Man's eye. The makers of the film chose not to remove them digitally.
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