Kirsten Dunst Was Against Jake Gyllenhaal Replacing Tobey Maguire

Kirsten Dunst's ex-boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal almost replaced Tobey Maguire as the lead of "Spider-Man 2."

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At the time, Maguire was reportedly asked to avoid further stunt injuries to prevent paralysis.

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This situation encouraged Director Sam Raimi to think of Dunst's then-lover Gyllenhaal for the Marvel role.

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The "Prince of Persia" actor confirmed he was considered for the part but believed it belonged to Maguire.

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Dunst was against Gyllenhaal's casting and called the idea of partnering on the movie "weird."

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The "Melancholia" actress clarified that she would rather co-partner on a smaller, more intimate film.

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On the other hand, Dunst found starring alongside her fiancé Jesse Plemmons "really easy."

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The two first started in the FX Series "Fargo," followed by the critically-acclaimed movie "The Power of The Dogs."

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Dunst noted that their creative sync catapulted into a romantic relationship around their first year working together.

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