This 'Spider-Man' Scene Took 156 Takes To Get Right

Although fellow Marvel alum X-Men beat the web-slinger to the silver screen by two years, in 2002, Sam Raimi's Spider-Man at long last brought the wildly popular Marvel character to life on the big screen. Raimi's epic flick remains a cornerstone of superhero cinema, and really kicked the current Golden Age of superhero films into high gear. One of the many memorable scenes in the film occurs shortly after Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) gets his powers. It happens in the school cafeteria and starts with Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) slipping on some spilled juice. Peter not only prevents Mary Jane from hitting the floor but catches all the food that went flying on the tray as they fall back down. One would assume that the amazing feat was the result of some impressive CGI, only it wasn't. That was all Tobey Maguire! And it only took 156 takes.