'Spider-Man' At Comic-Con: Andrew Garfield's Speech Video, 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Costume Surprise (VIDEO)

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Spider-Man isn't supposed to publicly reveal his identity, but in this case, Andrew Garfield's earnestness made him a superhero all his own.
The star of the upcoming big screen reboot, "The Amazing Spider-Man," Garfield rushed to the microphone at the film's panel at Comic-Con on Friday, clad head to toe in a cheap, Halloween-style Spidey costume. He began his speech with a bit of a freak out, in an American accent, before ripping off the mask to reveal -- to a wild crowd ovation -- that he was the man they were all there to see.
Then, Garfield launched into a heartfelt speech -- in his real British accent -- about what the film meant to him, and how appreciative he was of the fan support:
"Stan Lee says that the reason why Spidey is so popular is because all of us can relate to him, and I agree. I needed Spidey in my life when I was a kid, and he gave me hope. In every comic I read, he was living out my and every skinny boy's fantasy of being stronger, of being free of the body I was born into, and that swinging sensation of flight. And upon receiving his power, unlike most who have become corrupted, he used it for good. And I think that we all wish we had the courage to stick up for ourselves more, to stick up for a loved one more, or even a stranger you see being mistreated, and Peter Parker has inspired me to feel stronger. He made me, Andrew, braver. He reassured me that by doing the right thing, it's worth it. It's worth the struggle, it's worth the pain, it's worth even the tears, the bruises, and the blood."
You can read the whole speech over at Vulture.
That wasn't just pandering to the audience; Garfield has made similar statements before.
Garfield lent an epic tone to the film, too, once he was on stage and taking questions.
"We're approaching this like it's Shakespeare, like a Greek myth, these comic book characters are our modern myths," he said (again, via FirstShowing.net, where you can find an excellent live blog of the whole event). "We still want to see our favorite characters on the big screen, and in 3D I might add. So for me it's just another chapter in the long history of a comic book story that means so much to so many people."
Story continues below .contin_below{display:none;} blockquote .mid_article_ad_label{border:1px solid #dddddd;}AdvertisementThe crew also revealed new footage from the film, covering both Peter Parker in high school and in his enhanced, post-bite costumed body. The scenes include Emma Stone as love interest Gwen Stacy, Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben, Sally Field as Aunt May and Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors. In one, Parker gets chided for his crush by Uncle Ben; in another, we see him struggling with his new powers, as well as building his new web launchers and getting chased by the police.
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Stephen Marshal Bove 0 Fans 18 minutes ago (12:11 AM) Well the costume he's wearing in this video, looks better then the one he wears in the movie Stephen_Marshal_Bove: Well the costume he's wearing in this video, looks better http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Stephen_Marshal_Bove/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98829509.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Andrew Price Proud liberal 10 Fans 30 minutes ago (11:59 PM) Why are they making this movie? It's the same story... and I mean the SAME story. I'm rather confused as to how this movie is different besides the first part that actually shows parents, the rest is just the same, right? Andrew_Price: Why are they making this movie? It's the same story... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Andrew_Price/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98828355.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Stephen Marshal Bove 0 Fans 17 minutes ago (12:12 AM) Well Peter now doesn't date MJ, his Friend is NOT Harry, and he's fighting the Lizard Stephen_Marshal_Bove: Well Peter now doesn't date MJ, his Friend is NOT http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Stephen_Marshal_Bove/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98829575.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USER Vic22 Transitioning from fitting in to standing out 171 Fans 34 minutes ago (11:55 PM) Has anyone noticed how many of our stars and male "heart throbs" in America are British or Australian (but play Americans). We're even outsourcing our hollywood Vic22: Has anyone noticed how many of our stars and male http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Vic22/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98827820.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER Aitch5 What? Me Worry? 70 Fans 0 minute ago (12:29 AM) Very true! In this case I believe Garfield's Dad is an American. Aitch5: Very true! In this case I believe Garfield's Dad is http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Aitch5/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98831436.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER abuckley23 Visit me at Planet Kibi!! Google it! 63 Fans 1 hour ago (11:18 PM) I think I've said it before on here but it's not like they could do any worse than Spiderman 3. abuckley23: I think I've said it before on here but it's http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/abuckley23/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98823166.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it hrt77 0 Fans 1 hour ago (11:03 PM) Let's all get in touch with our inner bed-wetter. hrt77: Let's all get in touch with our inner bed-wetter. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/hrt77/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98821304.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it angellover97 3 Fans 1 hour ago (11:02 PM) SXXXY! angellover97: SXXXY! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/angellover97/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98821142.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USER catalyst1219 I'm a liberal, sports loving, movie geek. 85 Fans 2 hours ago (10:43 PM) This actually looks pretty good and I don't really mind them bringing Spidey back to high school but I really wish they weren't doing another origin story. We get it. He get's bit by a spider, great power/great responsibility, yada yada yada. Any super hero reboot going forward that has already had an origin explaining movie in the last 20 years should just pick up with them having their powers. That goes for the upcoming "Man of Steel" (even though that looks like an origin tale too) and the inevitable Batman rereboot in a few years after Nolan has moved on. catalyst1219: This actually looks pretty good and I don't really mind http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/catalyst1219/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98818830.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
The Revolving Diet 26 Fans 2 hours ago (10:13 PM) "by doing the right thing, it's worth it. It's worth the struggle, it's worth the pain, it's worth even the tears" - What great words to live by.I appluad Andrew Garfiled's speech on how it relates to everyone's life and how we should live our lives to do the right thing no matter the circumstances! The_Revolving_Diet: "by doing the right thing, it's worth it. It's worth http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/The_Revolving_Diet/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98814741.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER Mike Clark II memphis, journalism major. nuff said 122 Fans 2 hours ago (10:06 PM) i am not interested in seeing it. Mike_Clark_II: i am not interested in seeing it. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Mike_Clark_II/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98813762.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it jimmoon89 0 Fans 3 hours ago (9:23 PM) reminds me of the other first one, the toby maguire one, which wasnt even made that long ago. do the really need to "reboot" the series? jimmoon89: reminds me of the other first one, the toby maguire http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/jimmoon89/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98808092.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
factsaboutchina 109 Fans 3 hours ago (9:02 PM) Spider-man ejaculates from his wrists. factsaboutchina: Spider-man ejaculates from his wrists. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/factsaboutchina/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98805513.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST COMMUNITY MODERATOR Daws Wants to go to there. 120 Fans 4 hours ago (8:45 PM) He just became even more edible. Daws: He just became even more edible. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Daws/andrew-garfield-speech-at-comic-con_n_907611_98803304.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
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