Jonas recalls losing 'Spider-Man role to Andrew Garfield
"IN the moment, you're destroyed or you're defeated. But you realise this person was brilliant," Joe Jonas said of not landing roles.
Jonas threw his hat in the ring to play Peter Parker.
The Jonas Brothers singer (33) stars in the new war film Devotion, and during a new episode of the Just for Variety podcast, he revealed he auditioned for the lead role in 2012's The Amazing SpiderMan, directed by Marc Webb.
The role ultimately went to Andrew Garfield, who co-starred with emma Stone in the 2014 sequel as well.
Garfield (39) also reprised his role in Tom holland's Spider-Man: No Way Home last year along with previous Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire.
"In the moment, you're destroyed or you're defeated. But you realise this person was brilliant," Jonas said of not being cast after auditioning.
"I remember years ago I was up for Spider-Man and I was so, so excited and it was the year Andrew Garfield got it. Obviously, he was the right one."
"But I remember that was a big thing at the time, going back for call-backs. And the director used to be a music video director, so I was like, 'I got an in here,' " he added. "But you know what? I love the process of auditioning and putting yourself out there and having to prove yourself."
When asked if he ever donned the Spider-Man costume during the audition process, Jonas said, "No, but I'm sure I had one that I would try on occasionally back in the day."