He had a hard time getting through the kiss
There are few kisses as iconic as Spider-Man and Mary Jane’s rainy-day upside-down embrace. A memorable scene occurred when Spider-Man dangles upside down in front of Mary Jane. In reality, it wasn’t quite as enticing. Even with the gorgeous Kirsten Dunst as his co-kisser, Tobey Maguire had a hard time getting through the kiss. During the kiss, she said that he was unable to breathe! It was still sultry, however!
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Amazing what a little music and lights can achieve. Consider how the scene would seem if it were free of any special effects. They may have been unable to take the embarrassment of each other panting for air.