When Tobey Maguire Was Left In Awe By Amitabh Bachchan: “His Presence, You Can Feel It”

Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most respected personalities in world cinema. Not only his work but even the man in himself is a powerful magnet who draws people towards him. And one of them is Tobey Maguire. Yes, the actor who is popular as a Spider-Man among Indians.

The duo along with Leonardo DiCaprio shared a screen in 2013’s Hollywood film, The Great Gatsby. Even though Amitabh had an extended cameo, he left a lifetime influence on Tobey. During one of his interviews, the actor couldn’t help himself from praising Amitabh praising nonstop.

In an interview with NDTV (2013), Tobey Maguire was asked about his experience of working with Amitabh Bachchan. The actor had said, “It was really an honour working with him. He’s so great. He’s so thoughtful. And his presence, you can feel it. He’s regal, in a sense, but also really down to earth and so modest. I really enjoyed working with him; he’s basically a very talented actor. So it was so much fun.”