J.K. Simmons Continues Feud With Spider-Man During Recent Mets Loss
Simmons played along as J. Jonah Jameson after a Spider-Man clip and a costumed fan appeared during the Mets’ 7-2 loss, photos and videos showed.
- On Tuesday, The Academy Award-winning actor Simmons attended the New York Mets game at Citi Field, where he reunited with his onscreen nemesis, Spider-Man, during a stadium screen clip.
- Simmons famously portrayed Daily Bugle chief Jonah Jameson in director Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, establishing the long-running fictional rivalry between the actor and Spider-Man.
- Channeling his inner Jameson, Simmons waved his arms and shouted, "He's a menace & I WANT SPIDER-MAN!" when the hero appeared in the row behind him.
- The New York Mets lost to the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 that night, while photos of the viral interaction were quickly shared across social media.
- Simmons has reprised his iconic role in recent Spider-Man films, and the next installment, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, hits theaters July 31.
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New Hampshire Union LeaderNoted New York menace Spider-Man crashes J.K. Simmons' night at the Mets game
J.K. Simmons, known for playing J. Jonah Jameson in numerous "Spider-Man" films, was reunited with the friendly neighborhood hero at a Mets game.
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