Spider-Man co-stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Holland admit they were 'awkward' teenagers while growing up with 'disappointing' love lives
They team up in the latest Spider-Man movie in a battle against threats from another dimension.
But Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Holland revealed they haven't always been action movie heartthrobs and admitted to being awkward teenagers growing up with 'disappointing' love lives.
Speaking about playing teenager Peter Parker on the Absolute Radio Breakfast Show on Thursday, Tom, 23, reflected his younger self and said: 'I was so not smooth as a kid and I'm actually not smooth as an adult either.
Awkward teens: Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Holland revealed they haven't always been action movie heartthrobs and admitted to being awkward teenagers with 'disappointing' love lives
'Growing up my love life has been a bit of a disappointment if I'm honest.'
Jake, 38, who makes his Marvel debut playing Mysterio - an ally of Spider-Man - also confessed to being a gawky teen with 'thick glasses' and braces.
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He said: 'I have very bad eyesight so I wore very thick glasses. There was a moment where I got contact lenses for the first time in high school and my life changed.
'My braces came off and my glasses came off. There's plenty of pictures. I know there's at least one on the internet.'
Gawky: Jake, 38, who makes his Marvel debut playing Mysterio - an ally of Spider Man - also confessed to being a gawky teen with 'thick glasses' and braces (pictured right in 1999)
Spider-Man: Far From Home marks the final film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following directly on from Avengers: Endgame.
The story follows Peter Parker (Tom Holland) who, after the events of Avengers: Endgame, goes on a trip with his classmates to Europe.
But things go awry when Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) tracks him down to help Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal), who is from another world in the multi-verse.
Also returning from Spider-Man: Homecoming is Zendaya as Michelle Jones, Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill, Marisa Tomei as Aunt May, Tony Revolori as Flash Thompson and Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeks.
The film goes on general release across the United Kingdom and United States from July 2.
'Disappointing love life': Tom admitted his love life was 'disappointing' while growing up (pictured, right, in 2012 when he was 16)
Meanwhile, Jake is returning to London's West End for the first time in 18 years.
The Donnie Darko star will reprise his role as Georges in Sunday in the Park with George alongside Annaleigh Ashford as Dot/Marie, which was a hit on Broadway in New York in 2017.
The actor last performed in London's theatre district in 2002, in Kenneth Lonergan’s play This Is Our Youth.
The Southpaw star can't wait to be reunited with his leading lady when the show comes to The Savoy Theatre on June 11, 2020, for 12 weeks.
New film: Spider-Man: Far From Home marks the final film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following directly on from Avengers: Endgame
