Tobey Maguire grew up relying on food stamps, public assistance, and help from neighbors before his fortunes changed dramatically in 2002, when he landed the role of Peter Parker in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man.
The superhero film became a major hit and spawned a franchise, with the actor reprising his iconic part in two subsequent installments while commanding increasingly lucrative paychecks.
His rise to fame, however, came with controversy.
