Jacob Batalon Quotes
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Music was sort of my thing at first.
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I've met Michael Keaton, John Favreau, Marisa Tomei - they're all really amazing people and really, really professional. I've learned so much from just watching them operate on set.
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The coolest person to yourself is yourself, and we're like nerds, and we love to be smart, and that's okay.
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All the women in my family are very dramatic by themselves. They make the biggest things out of nothing. I think that's where I learned a lot about being emotional.
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I was really into the first 'Spider-Man' films with Tobey Maguire, so it's pretty cool how it all came full circle.
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I am pure Filipino; both my parents are Filipino.
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I studied in a Catholic school in Oahu, and I went to a film school in New York.
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I dropped out of college in Hawaii just because I thought school was for losers. But school's really important.
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No one knows who Peter Parker is. People just know who Spider-Man is. When you get that in the mix of growing up and finding yourself, that's more of a relatable tone than being Captain America and having the country's weight on your shoulders.
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Growing up, I wanted to be a musician. My mother, in typical Filipino-mom fashion, would always make me go up in front of people at parties to sing. Back then, as a kid, I was mortified. In retrospect, I see that doing that as a child helped me get over my fear of being in front of people.
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I actually remember the exact date I got the call that I got the 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' role - May 6, 2016. It was probably the best day of my life.
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I like to think I'm a pretty good friend. I love having a good time, and I enjoy being able to share those good times with others.
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I think the sidekick makes the number one look good.
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Actors usually tend to gravitate towards the evil things that stretch them.
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I didn't really enjoy school in general.
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I love being the sidekick. I'm pretty sure fans love seeing me that way.
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Diversity in the industry is very lacking, and equal opportunity comes very far and few between for people of color.
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I'm just trying to do big things with my career all the time.
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Going to film school just made me love it. Before film school, I didn't really think much of acting. I was more into making music, but going to school and learning about it every day, it made me grow profound respect for the art.
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I just want the fans to be happy, and if they're happy, I'm happy. And yes, most definitely, I am definitely a fan.
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I like Ned Leeds. I love the character so much. He's a very new character in the MCU. I think he's a very fresh take on people in the superhero world. Some superheroes crack under pressure, and Ned Leeds, who is not a superhero, doesn't.
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At first, I didn't really have a passion for acting.
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New York is such a diverse place in and of itself, it would be ridiculous to see it otherwise.
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I was blown away watching Michael Keaton act because he was such a maniacal, evil person on set. He takes on a totally different life, and it was so amazing to watch him work.