- Hates heights.
- Says working on stunts as spider-man was a lot easier on his body than riding a 1,200-pound thoroughbred for his role as jockey Red Pollard for the horse-race drama SEABISCUIT. (December 16, 2003)
- Maguire has paid out $197,000 laundered by former financial adviser Dana Giacchetto --The actor is one of a number of celebrities who was unknowingly given money by Giacchetto, who had acquired it by defrauding lesser-known clients. (September 26, 2003)
- Maguire almost missed out on appearing in the SPIDER-MAN sequel when he failed to inform film bosses the exact extent of the back problems troubling him. (August 27, 2003)
- Despite his calm exterior, Maguire admits he's a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, saying the program makes sense to him. (June 25, 2003)
- Maguire fixes diet for three movie roles -- He bulked up to star as the webslinging crimefighter in last year's SPIDER-MAN, then trimmed down to play a jockey in the upcoming SEABISCUIT, then had to get buff again for next summer's SPIDER-MAN 2. (June 6, 2003)
- Maguire has inked a deal to produce a big-screen adaptation of the Len Williams novel Justice Deferred -- Set in the swamps of southern Alabama, the film tells the story of Billy Bay Billings, who's been wrongly convicted under the American state's three-strikes law, giving prisoners no chance of parole. (May 7, 2003)
- Maguire has dropped his agent Leslie Siebert - He says Siebert is a fantastic agent, but he feels he needs a change and is exploring other options. (April 11, 2003)
- Maguire is doing yoga and lifting weights as he prepares to reprise his role as Peter Parker in the SPIDER-MAN sequel, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN - But the actor is still healing from back soreness linked to physically demanding roles in the first SPIDER-MAN movie and the racehorse film SEABISCUIT and if he isn't ready when filming begins (April 12), Jake Gyllenhaal is under consideration to replace him. (March 20, 2003)
- Maguire shocked passersby on a busy Los Angeles street when he jumped out of his car and vomited all over the sidewalk - a source said maybe Tobey was paying the price for a night out on the town. (October 14, 2002)
- Isn't so fond of bugs.
- He will be paid in excess of $12 million for the true-life Depression-era drama of SEABISCUIT, with shooting scheduled to commence this fall for a winter 2003 release and Maguire will also serve as the movie's executive producer
- Had to work out 4 hours a day 7 days a week to do the Spiderman role.
- Feels a close bond with his Spider-Man character - because he feels they have parallel lives.
- He said he had never read a Spider-Man comic book, but that he took the role because he liked the script.
- After Heath Ledger turned down the role, Tobey took the role of Peter Parker in the new film, SPIDER-MAN.
- Tobey is a vegetarian.
- Enjoys yoga and cooking.
- He originally wanted to be a chef, but turned to acting after his mother offered him $100 to take drama.
- Does not smoke.
- He was in talks for the lead role in HART'S WAR (2002), but eventually dropped out.
- Zach Hudson the stunt double for Tobey Maguire, fractured his leg after a stunt went wrong and he slammed in to a brick wall. (SPIDER-MAN (2000))
- Was the voice of the little puppy who saves the world from the evil cats in CATS & DOGS
- Moved a lot when he was a child
- Quit school when he was in 10th grade
- His movie, SPIDER-MAN, was seen by 20 millions people in its opening weekend in US only.
- Is set to make $26,000,000 from two SPIDER-MAN sequels.
- A good friend with Leonardo DiCaprio and the magician David Blaine.
- At 20, he got a part in THE DUKE OF GROOVE, a short film which wasn't nominated for an Oscar; Ang Lee saw it and cast him as an angst-ridden teenager in THE ICE STORM.
- Rumours say that he is obsessed with cleanliness.
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at Screen Actors Guild Awards for SEABISCUIT (2004)
- Nominated for Best Male Performance at MTV Movie Awards for SPIDER-MAN (2003)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture at Screen Actors Guild Awards for THE CIDER HOUSE RULES (2000)
Quotes- "All the people throughout my life who were naysayers pissed me off. But they've all given me a fervor; an angry ambition that cannot be stopped - and I look forward to finding a therapist and working on that."
- "Well, let's say a situation happened where you were getting tons of attention. Maybe you'd enjoy it. But, at the end of the day, the foundation of your life is you. You're not your fame or your material possessions."
Awards- Teen Choice Awards: Film - Choice Actor, Action Adventure, SPIDER-MAN (2002)
- Teen Choice Awards: Film - Choice Lip Lock, SPIDER-MAN (2002) - shared with Kirsten Dunst
- Toronto Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Performance - Male, WONDER BOYS (2000)
- Saturn Award: Best Performance by a Younger Actor/Actress, PLEASANTVILLE (1999)
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