J.K. Simmons on "Spider-Man 3" & More Sequels

[RebelMan]

Source: TV Guide
July 17, 2006


J.K. Simmons talked to TV Guide about returning as J. Jonah Jameson in Spider-Man 3 and possibly making more sequels. Simmons says he wrapped filming two or three weeks ago.

TVGuide.com: Speaking of your films, are you done shooting "Spider-Man 3"? [Simmons plays Peter Parker's boss, Johan Jameson.]
Simmons: Yeah, we wrapped two or three weeks ago.

TVGuide.com: The box-office bar has been raised a bit by "Pirates of the Caribbean 2", eh?
Simmons: [Laughs] Yeah, I'd say so!

TVGuide.com: What's your feeling on "Spider-Man 3"? Judging by the trailers, it looks darker.
Simmons: I think it pulls in a lot of interesting directions. Of course, we're a long ways from seeing a final version of it, but my stuff, we had a lot of fun doing. I probably had not as much to do as I did in the second one, and maybe a little more than I had in the first one. But from what I saw the new bad-guy stuff is once again going to top its predecessor.

TVGuide.com: In 2, we met Jonah's son, who in "Spider-Man" lore evolves into a villain. But they're not playing that card yet?
Simmons: Not yet. Hopefully there are plenty of cards to play for [Parts] 4, 5, 6.... I'll do a Spider-Man for every two or three years for the next couple of decades if they want. That'd be all right!

TVGuide.com: Was there any talk of "Spider-Man 4" on the set?
Simmons: Yeah, it got mentioned. In fact, the last couple of days I shot was at the very end of the schedule — we were doing some night-action scenes in New York — and [director] Sam [Raimi] was talking about it. It's not a done deal because everybody's deals, including Sam Raimi's and all the actors', were for three pictures. But he's certainly open to doing more.

TVGuide.com: Just back up the Brinks truck!
Simmons: Exactly!

TVGuide.com: Who would win in a fistfight: Jonah Jameson or Superman Returns' Perry White, played by Frank Langella?
Simmons: Hmm, Frank's pretty big... But I think I might have a little youth on my side. Also, Jameson's just got more of a nasty streak, so I think I'd probably kick his ass.

[i_survived_disturbia]

Wow! Talk of a fourth movie? If that's the case, then there would have to be like a cliffhanger in the third one (like in the first and second ones). That be great, though! I hope that all the actors come back, though. It wouldn't be the same with Tobey MaGuire, James Franco or Kirsten Dunst.

[farsighted]

Originally Posted by smallvilleisdabomb

Wow! Talk of a fourth movie? If that's the case, then there would have to be like a cliffhanger in the third one (like in the first and second ones). That be great, though! I hope that all the actors come back, though. It wouldn't be the same with Tobey MaGuire, James Franco or Kirsten Dunst.

Agreed, you certainly can't just drop one of the really recognizable characters from the series.

[i_survived_disturbia]

I'm glad someone agrees with me. It just wouldn't make sense. Like if they changed who acted Harry in the "Harry Potter" movies now. That would be dumb! Especially since there are only three more movies left.

Originally Posted by farsighted

Agreed, you certainly can't just drop one of the really recognizable characters from the series.