Some highlights from the EW interview:
On relating to Peter Parker: I always felt stronger inside than I looked on the outside, which got me into trouble. I related to Peter Parker so much because I felt like someone else inside. I loved the comic books and the animated TV series, and I even dressed up as Spider-Man as a kid. My brother was Superman.
On checking out the first Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire Spidey film: That rekindled everything. I bought a pirated copy on Portobello Road and watched it over and over with my buddy Terry. The action sequences were so expansive and breathtaking, with Tobey swinging through the air. It just floored me!
Andrews co-star, Emma Stone, on wanting to make the film relatable: When Im watching movies like this, if I dont find something I can relate to story-wise and character-wise, its just a bunch of noise. You feel like a 4-year-old watching fireworks. With [director Marc Webb], you just know that the film will be grounded in reality.