It has been almost a decade since Andrew Garfield played the role of Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man franchise. However, a video from 9 years ago has resurfaced on the internet, featuring the actor playing cricket during IPL’s Extra Innings T20 in 2014 with Jamie Foxx, who played Electro in the second installment of the franchise. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the video, the reactions it has garnered, and what the two actors have been up to since.
The Video
The old video that has been making the rounds on social media shows Andrew Garfield and Jamie Foxx playing cricket during a promotional tour stop in Singapore. The two actors were accompanied by a host and actor Sameer Kochhar, who also played a few rounds with them on the field. In the video, Andrew has seen bowling while Jamie is shown techniques of Sameer on how to score a run. Jamie quickly picks up the game and hits a couple of runs. In another moment, Andrew takes on the batting, goofing around and laying down on the field.
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Fan Reactions
Fans of the franchise were thrilled to see the old video resurface and took to the comment section to express their surprise and amusement. One fan wrote, “He knows everything except saving Gwen,” referencing the scene in the film where Andrew Garfield’s Spiderman fails to save Emma Stone’s character. Another commented, “Marvel fans: Endgame is the best crossover, meanwhile Sony in 2014…”. Many were impressed by Andrew’s cricket skills, with one fan even pointing out, “Andrew Garfield is British, and he plays cricket.”
The Actors Today
for himself in Hollywood. He received critical acclaim for his role in the film Hacksaw Ridge and was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance. In 2021, he made a special appearance as Spiderman in Spider-Man: No Way Home, which became a blockbuster hit. In an interview with British GQ, Andrew spoke about his return to the role and how he and Tobey Maguire, who played Spiderman before him, were there to support Tom Holland in his portrayal of the character.
The Indian Premier League
As for Jamie Foxx, the actor has also continued to have a successful career in Hollywood. He won an Academy Award for his performance in Ray and has starred in a number of successful films, including Django Unchained and Baby Driver. Foxx also recently appeared in the Netflix series, Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! He has not returned to the role of Electro in any subsequent Spider-Man films.
While the video resurfaced on social media, cricket fans were focused on the return of the Indian Premier League. The T20 league is one of the biggest cricket events in the world and began its 16th season on March 31st at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India.
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