This past weekend, Paul Giamatti stepped behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler on the set of "Amazing Spider-Man 2" as Aleksei Sytsevich, the man also known as the GIAMATTI: Yeah, and it was even more unusual before we reworked it to make it a little bit more commercial. He teams up with Eddy Brock, a former photographer from the Daily Bugle and rival of Peter. The cast was great, and it was great to shoot in London. $202.85M, TV-PG I have a very small company. And then, we got Phil Morrison interested as the director. | Spider-Man: No Way Homeswings into theaters on December 17, 2021. Spider-Man: No Way Home sees Peter ask Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) for help to restore his life and secret identity. It's fine with me.". He actually doesnt say a lot, and I liked that idea. Brass Band England says it has more to offer young players than many realise. Action, Adventure, Family. Directors: It was me and her, and everybody else is British. Spider-Man must stop the Sinister Syndicate from using an anti-gravity ray on New York, as well as rescue a group of reporters from them. When New York is put under siege by Oscorp, it is up to Spider-Man to save the city he swore to protect as well as his loved ones. WebFlash forward about a decade, and Peter (Garfield) is swinging into action as Spider-Man; having successfully thwarted the hijacking of an Oscorp truck by notorious Russian criminal Aleksei Sytsevich (Paul Giamatti), Peter ditches the costume just in time to meet up with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) at their high school graduation. Tevhid Bilge, 81 min When it came to creating the character, Paul worked to bring to life a rather colorful modern day Russian mobster version of the villain. Tom Holland, Discover a world of exciting games, from heart-pumping action to brain-teasing puzzles. Maureen Dempsey, Copyright 2023 ComicBook.com. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. It might not just be a Spider-Man movie.". However, he reappeared in the film's closing moments, this time with a mechanical rhino suit courtesy of Harry Osborn and Oscorp. | Gross: $403.71M, 33 min Papel 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Emil Bejstam, PG-13 Nicholas Hammond, Topher Grace, David White, | True to the comics The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is absolutely packed with villains. Weve done a couple of things. In more recent comics, he became a sympathetic figure who found himself allying with Spider-Man. I suppose everybodys energy is up. He's a known quantity and he's one of the few actors who can actually pull off a character like Rhino. Bill Fagerbakke, She said, one day, that she had two ideas. After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to save the city from the machinations of a mysterious reptilian foe. I seemed to have carte blanche to just go and ham it. Peter Parker is beset with troubles in his failing personal life as he battles a brilliant scientist named Doctor Otto Octavius. Cevat Okugil Chris Evans, WebPaul Edward Valentine Giamatti (born June 6, 1967) is an American actor. Orhan Alkan, Stars: Hes really, really fun. The important thing is that Amazing Spider-Man 1 & 2 director Marc Webb has strongly hinted that a future installment will revolve around the Sinister Six; specifically, the fourth movie, as he teased earlier this year: "I think [for] the fourth movie, what weve discovered is there are so many ancillary characters, that have enormous, cinematic potential that there may be other ways to exploit those characters, in a way that is exciting and fun and worthwhile. Anthony Russo, Stars: It was more surreal and bizarre, and we made it a little bit more grounded. | WebSpider-Man : Okay, I'll be right there. | But more importantly, the studio also hired Giamatti because they have big plans for the character. 664,901 Maybe hed have given a more coy or direct answer had he been asked specifically about his purported involvement in Spider-Man: No Way Home, but hopefully well find out for sure whenever that first trailer finally arrives online. | Paul Giamatti Confirms Return as Rhino in 'Amazing Spider-Man 3' By Sandy Schaefer Published Oct 3, 2013 Paul Giamatti says he'll return as Rhino in 'Amazing Spider-Man 3', but isn't sure yet if he will be back in the fourth installment - or if a Sinister Six team-up is going to happen. And who knows what other traditional Spidey baddies will show up in Part 3 (A new screen version of Doc Ock? 147 min I dont know. | Its totally great to be around a guy like that. 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Its a rough existence for some of them. 504,733 Jay Lender, WebFlash forward about a decade, and Peter (Garfield) is swinging into action as Spider-Man; having successfully thwarted the hijacking of an Oscorp truck by notorious Russian criminal Aleksei Sytsevich (Paul Giamatti), Peter ditches the costume just in time to meet up with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) at their high school graduation. Who do you think will ultimately make the cut for the Sinister Six (assuming such a team-up happens in the Amazing Spider-Man films?). He looks angry. Both in terms of his characters origins (hes a raging small-time crook whos given a suit of power armor by mad scientists) and his motivations (Spider-Man got him arrested, therefore he hates Spider-Man), Giamattis character is true to his comic book origins. I liked the movie, but I thought there was an opportunity to be in something without playing the bad guy again. The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog was meeting with officials in Iran on Saturday, days after it was revealed that the country had enriched particles of uranium to near weapons-grade, raising new alarm over its long-disputed nuclear program. | Stars: In the meantime, rumors continue to swirl, with respect to whether Dane DeHaan as Harry Osborn is going to become Green Goblin II or possibly Venom in the Amazing Spider-Man continuity (a la the Ultimate Spider-Man animated cartoon series). You control Spider-Man as you race against time tracking down an nuclear bomb set by the Kingpin. Joe Russo Rafael Mariano Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, declined to comment on his discussions during a press conference with the head of Iran's nuclear program, saying the delegation's work was still ongoing. He reveals he was approached by director Marc Webb on the Conan O'Brien show, who asked him to be in one of the films and asked him what role he would like to play. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting. Director: Paul Giamatti is an American actor who has worked steadily and prominently for over twenty years, and is best known for leading roles in the films American Splendor (2003), Sideways (2004), and Barney's Version (2010) (for which he won a Golden Globe), and supporting roles in the films Cinderella Man (2005), The Illusionist (2006), In some ways, it was just as hard as doing the actual Shakespeare, and yet I think its clearer to the ear, for people to hear it. Theres likeable, and then theres sympathetic, which seem like different things to me. Christopher Daniel Barnes, Paul Giamattis career in the Spider-Man universe was very short-lived with just two small scenes in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. WebPaul Giamatti, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - Paul Giamatti discusses how he landed the role of The Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Just two years after that film landed in theaters, the Marvel Cinematic Universe debuted their own take on Peter Parker in Captain America: Civil War, with Tom Holland's Peter Parker going on to earn a number of additional appearances in the franchise, leading many fans to think the record had been set straight on the canonical cinematic universes, only for a number of rumors about Spider-Man: No Way Home to toss all of our expectations aside. The adventures of Orumcek Adam (Spider Man), a con man who plots the police and the mob against each other. Giamatti's Rhino has always seemed like an odd choice to fill the MCU's Sinister Six. | Gross: Swackhamer The amazing Spider-Man goes to China to help a World War II official accused of treachery. Youre an actor who works a lot. Stars: When I was a kid, I didnt even know I wanted to be an actor, but I knew that I wanted to be like The Wolfman, or some bad guy in something. There are only a few more hours until snowmobilers start their engines and take off on a long and challenging endurance race across Labrador in Cain's Quest 2023. Since Jamie Foxx's reported return as Electro, Everyone from Thomas Haden Church's Sandman, these actors from Spidey past have been questioned about their involvement in, rumoredto includeWillem Dafoe's Green Goblin, "super excited to part of the new Marvel Spider-Man new installment! Hes just a brute. Its not even necessarily the part, all the time. Ever since Jamie Foxx was first revealed to be returning as The Amazing Spider-Man 2 s | Gross: Not since Paul Giamattis immortal cameo as the Rhino at the end of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has a film this bad tried this hard to whet our appetites for more. Giamatti might have said that he hasnt been following the rumors, but hes hardly denying his involvement, either. Michael Pataki, Hailee Steinfeld, I dont have a problem with him. For Rene, its a chance to make some quick and easy cash, so that he can marry Dennis ex-wife, which is certainly a cause of tension between the two men. Director: Marc Webb | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Paul Giamatti. | | Ashley Tisdale, Chris Baer, Tru hira, Unrated | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Pat Fraley, 60 min Amazing Spider-Man 2 s Rhino actor Paul Giamatti hasnt been involved in any of these rumors, and he recently responded to seemingly being skipped for the upcoming Moviegoers expecting to see a lot of Paul Giamattis character Aleksei Sytsevich -- a deranged thug inside a walking tank that resembles, well, a Rhino -- will have been quite disappointed. 92 min Back in 2002, Spider-Man made his leap to the big screen in a film directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire as the Wall-Crawler, with Spider-Man going on to become a massive success that would help pave the way for the MCU. Thats so crazy to me! Hes just a big, dumb animal. Following the conclusion of the Raimi trilogy, Andrew Garfield took over the role for The Amazing Spider-Man in 2012, with his tenure being relatively short-lived, due to Holland's MCU debut. Giamatti only has two scenes in 2014'sThe Amazing Spider-Man 2, and only suits up as the mechanical beast in the film's final moments. I love Halloween. | so far Jamie Foxxs Electro and Alfred Molinas Doctor Octopus, pegged the Sinister Six as hailing from two distinct realities. Deniz Erkanat, Somebody else just asked me about this, so I hadn't been following. Well, the movie does this with well, pretty much everything. Novak in Saving Mr. Banks. | Paul Giamatti Talks PARKLAND, DOWNTON ABBEY, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 and 3, the Sinister Six, and More Opening this weekend is writer-director Peter Sam Raimi Documentary, Action, PG-13 They came to me with a part that was like other things that Ive done, but I was so interested in the movie that I said, Well, how about I play not the part that youre offering me, but the nice guy doctor in it? I just wanted to be in it. Paul Giamattis career in the Spider-Man universe was very short-lived with just two small scenes in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Action, Sci-Fi. Felicity Jones as Black Cat or Menace?). In an interview, Paul Giamatti admitted (via ScreenRant) that he would've reprised the role of The Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 3, but that movie never came to pass. While he wasn't supposed to play the main antagonist in this threequel, the actor could've played a more prominent part in this unmade movie, leaving this character arc unfulfilled. | Can you understand why its such a hard time for so many people? What is it that gets you excited about a role versus what makes you turn down a role? Check out what he had to say after the jump. I hadn't followed any of [these rumors]. It all contributes to making it a great movie. Despite the What was it like to get to be a part of Downton Abbey for this season, and get to work with that amazing cast? That was actually really interesting and fun. Willem Dafoe, It looks like Paul Giamatti's Aleksei Sytsevich, aka Rhino, won't be making a comeback in a hurry. Digital Copy Notice: The purchase of this DVD or Blu-ray disc comes with rights to access a complimentary GIAMATTI: That was great! It's fine with me.". You do see us drunk at the end, and Im having a good time and joking around. Directed by Phil Morrison (Junebug), the indie dramedy All is Bright follows ex-con Dennis (Paul Giamatti), who is released at the holidays and tries to get a legit business going, selling Christmas trees in New York with his old friend and partner-in-crime, Rene (Paul Rudd). And I actually knew this writer, Melissa Gibson, whos an Obie Award-winning playwright. Tell us what you think about this feature. Short, Action, Sci-Fi, Director: Spider-Man : On behalf of the fine people of New York and real rhinos everywhere, I ask you to put your mechanized paws in the air! Scarlett Johansson, Paul Giamatti, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - Paul Giamatti discusses how he landed the role of The Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Andrew Garfield, I dont think he does anything all that bad. He makes a real big sacrifice at the end because he realizes that everybody will be better off that way. Actor Paul Giamatti debuted in the world of superheroes in 2014's The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (though starred in the adaptation of the comic book series American Splendor in 2003) and, while there might have initially been plans for him to reprise his role of the Rhino, he's seemingly happy to leave the character behind him. Youre cooped up with everybody and forced to exist with them, and youre forced to try to relate to them in this way thats more open. Paul Giamatti says he'll return as Rhino in 'Amazing Spider-Man 3', but isn't sure yet if he will be back in the fourth installment - or if a Sinister Six team-up is going to happen. Tobey Maguire, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Directors: Mitsuo And, Anthony Russo, Paul Giamatti is in talks to join The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as the villain known as The Rhino, and Felicity Jones is negotiating for an unspecified role. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. Its the story that needs to be interesting to me. Kyle Menke They click together, and they do this well together. The holidays are obviously a bad time for a lot of people, especially for this guy, whos an ex-con, his best friend is with his wife now, and his daughter thinks hes dead. Speaking with ComicBook.com, actor Paul Giamatti cast doubt on his rumored return asAleksei Sytsevich in December'sSpider-Man: No Way Home,noting he's"happy"with leaving the character ata one-film appearance. 1,100,197 WebPaul Giamatti Wants To Play The Rhino Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Paul Giamatti discusses his dream "Amazing Spider-Man" role, dealing with difficult co-stars and much, much more! For Peter Parker, there's no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). Chris Evans, Votes: Don McDougall The time you see them get along the best is when theyre stealing together, at the end. It was a fun part. Paul Giamatti Talks PARKLAND, DOWNTON ABBEY, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 and 3, the Sinister Six, and More Opening this weekend is writer-director Peter Landesmans JFK assassination drama Parkland . Mark Ruffalo, Nicholas Hammond, Stars: I thought Rhino was the greatest thing when I was a little kid, he told Collider in March 2011. Anthony Russo, Did you get to go as big as you wanted to with it? Hes great! James Ojala, PG-13 The Casual Marvel Fans Guide to Spider-Man: No Way Home The movies many, many cameos, its post-credits scenes, and more, explained. My kid is still into it, which is good. | Animation, Action, Adventure. After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. Christina Radish is the Senior Entertainment Reporter at Collider. Maya Docha, But the Sinister Six movie doesnt really work unless you already know at least a few of the characters. Yavuz Selekman, Tyrone-born Marvel actor Fra Fee is preparing to put on a concert at Belfast's Lyric Theatre. Vince Bruno, In some ways, hes literally a rhinoceros inside. Andrew Garfield, And that's why you hire someone like Paul Giamatti for what was, essentially, a glorified cameo. Jeff Haslam, The former first minister has urged the winner of the SNP leadership race to refuse to allow the stone to leave Scotland for the coronation. I guess that just doesnt work for a lot of people. Sympathy is a different thing. With Man-Spider kept at bay, temporarily, Spider-Man now turns to helping Michael Morbius become human once more. So, its great. Thats what I wanted to do. A potential double fitness boost for Erik ten Hag ahead of Anfield trip in Premier League. (Seriously, did Giamatti film his part on his lunch break from another movie?). James Franco, Votes: 30 min Spider-Man: No Way Home is set to hit theaters on December 17th. GIAMATTI: It was totally awesome! Stars: Especially in the city, Ive always like the whole atmosphere of the holidays. | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 suffered from what can affectionately be called Iron Man 2-itis. Paul Giamatti Confirms Return as Rhino in 'Amazing Spider-Man 3'. 6 de junio de 1967 Paul Giamatti is in talks to join The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as the villain known as The Rhino, and Felicity Jones is negotiating for an unspecified role. Paul Giamatti The Rhino Spiderman Split - H 2013. $262.03M, TV-G It's an atmosphere of work, of honesty and cooperation," Grossi said. Mark Ruffalo, $390.53M, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc, Neogenic Nightmare Chapter 9: Blade the Vampire Hunter, Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown, Symbiote Spider-Man: The Saga of the Black Costume, Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension, Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload. Peter Ramsey, The contender seen by the most people must have come in Saving Private Ryan, the biggest hit he was ever in: perhaps it was the sequence in which his sergeant Mike Horvath levels his pistol at Edward Burns's mutinous Private Reiben when the latter threatens to abandon the squad. It's currently unknown whether Giamatti has any chance of portraying The Rhino, a.k.a. 506,304 We will remove this and make the changes needed. Paul Giamattis character from ASM 2. The Amazing Spider-Man 2's Rhino is not making the leap to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Drake Bell, I hadnt followed any of these rumors. Marc Webb Was it fun to have someone like Paul Rudd to play off of? Short, Adventure, Sci-Fi. All Is Bright is now in theaters. He was real fast, and he hit stuff real hard.. Hopefully, I succeeded. What did you enjoy most about embodying this man, and what did you feel the biggest challenges were, in bringing him to life? Alfred Molina, Stars: Giamatti's Aleksei Sysevich appeared in the opening scene of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which saw Spidey thwart Aleksei's attempt to steal a truck full of plutonium, landing the villain in jail. Tobey Maguire, | That was one of the funnest things Ive done, in a long time. By Sandy Schaefer. Action, Crime, Sci-Fi. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie synopsis:It's great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). A great performance in a great movie is great. I have a son whos been raised Jewish because his mom is Jewish. If so, you may qualify to be rumored forSpider-Man: No Way Home. But, I actually dont think about it that much. Hes a lot more fun than I am. They animated it. Get the latest versions of the top games in 2023. Do you wish Giamatti was returning to the franchise? Giamatti will next be seen in Gunpowder Milkshake, which hits Netflix on July 14th. It was probably unnecessary for Rhino to be introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 -- he felt a little tacked on, didn't he? Shameik Moore, In all fairness, though, there's a reasonable chance that no cast members are firmly set for Amazing Spider-Man 4 yet (it won't arrive until Summer 2018, after all), so Giamatti not having inked a deal yet doesn't mean all that much at this stage. Hes not traditional likeable. The part should definitely be interesting, but movies are about the movie. Hes an animal. The character Jones would play has not been revealed. Chip Fields, However, recent reports have indicated the mech-suited villain may be absent from the film, casting doubt on the hopes of a live-action Sinister Six.