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Weeks later, even Maguire seems unclear on what happened. He claims his riding duties on ''Seabiscuit'' didn't cause his back to act up. ''For whatever reason,'' he says, ''because of my particular thing, the bent-over posture [on a horse] opens up my inflamed area. When you get up into a good gallop, it's not so bad.'' Maguire also insists he wasn't trying to dodge his responsibilities (he's contractually obligated to three ''Spider-Mans''). ''I was never trying not to do ['Spider-Man 2'],'' he says, choosing his words more carefully than usual. ''There was some miscommunication, some misunderstanding, and I didn't communicate as...um...as early and as thoroughly as I should have.'' But, he adds, ''it's all water under the bridge, the vibe is great, and we're all having fun.''

''Spider-Man 2'' films until October, and in the meantime, Maguire is keeping busy with his production company, whose projects include Spike Lee's ''25th Hour'' and the upcoming ''Whatever We Do'' (starring Robert Downey Jr.). Which doesn't leave Maguire much time to enjoy his newfound wealth and status -- let alone take a long-needed vacation. ''Actually, I'm trying to force myself into taking downtime, because [otherwise] I'll work all the time,'' he says. But he has no complaints. ''I love working. There are people who come from much more difficult circumstances doing much more important things...'' He pauses. ''You know what? I'm just making movies.''

(This is an online-only excerpt from the cover story of Entertainment Weekly's July 25, 2003, issue.)

Originally posted Jul 16, 2003 Published in issue #720 Jul 25, 2003 Order article reprints
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