Denis Leary – Captain George Stacy
While The Amazing Spider-Man series features many questionable takes on beloved characters, the film at least nailed its portrayal for George Stacy, casting well-known actor Denis Leary as the police captain.
Leary fits the role of an authority figure well, as he’s always able to put the perfect combination of charm and intimidation into his characters. That’s why he works as the police captain, as the character fits into an interesting grey area when it comes to Spider-Man.
While Stacy actively opposes vigilantism, making him somewhat of an antagonist for Peter, he can also understand that it comes from a good place. Having him return for Spider-Man 3 would give Peter another person to learn from, as well as give him another person to help inspire and change.
