Spider-Man double calls role 'childhood dream'
Teifion Sussex from Somerset said he had always dreamed of playing the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man
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Notable Quotes
"Every single little tiny movement you do gets picked up and it gets transferred directly into the character on screen."
— Teifion Sussex , Celebrity
"It was like a mirror."
— Teifion Sussex , Celebrity
"I was realizing this was the real deal."
— Teifion Sussex , Celebrity
"When you’re best friends it’s easy."
— Tom Holland , Celebrity
Key People
Oscar De Mello helps run The Shed in Bristol, which uses motion capture technology.
Teifion Sussex is a motion capture actor who portrays Spider-Man in the film 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'.
Tom Holland is a British actor known for his role as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Teifion Sussex from Somerset said he had always dreamed of playing the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man
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