12 interesting facts about Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire actor facts 1. Considered for the role of Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).
2. Is good friends with his Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), and Spider-Man 3 (2007) co-star Kirsten Dunst.
3. Member of the AAs
4. Was engaged to Rashida Jones (2002).
5. He played in the World Series of Poker. On October 27, 2004, he won the Phil Hellmuth Poker Invitational at the Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles, taking a first prize of $95,480.
6. Almost couldn't do Spider-Man 2 (2004) after having severe back pains at the end of shooting Seabiscuit (2003), Jake Gyllenhaal was already in talks to replace him and had already begun preparation.
7. Married Jennifer Meyer in a secret ceremony on Hawaii. The wedding was only attended by close friends.
8. Was originally cast as Alex Chance Browning in Final Destination (2000).
9. Packed on several pounds to fit his role in Spider-Man (2002).
10. Enjoys playing chess.
11. Enjoys yoga and cooking.
12. Originally wanted to be a chef, but he turned to acting after his mother offered him $100 to take drama rather than home economics in high school.