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… — Jacob Batalon Copy Share Image
I was really into the first 'Spider-Man' films with Tobey Maguire, so it's pretty cool how it all came full circle. — Jacob Batalon Copy Share
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. — Jacob Batalon Copy Share
I dropped out of college in Hawaii just because I thought school was for losers. But school's really important. — Jacob Batalon Copy Share Image
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… — Jacob Batalon Copy Share Image
People refer to me as part of the MCU, as opposed to just being this actor. Honestly, it's an honor. — Jacob Batalon Copy Share Image
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… — Jacob Batalon Copy Share Image
Actors usually tend to gravitate towards the evil things that stretch them. — Jacob Batalon Copy Share Image
