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Lucas Hedges (born December 12, 1996) is an American actor. A son of filmmaker Peter Hedges, he studied theater at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Hedges began his acting career with a supporting role in Wes Anderson's comedy-drama Moonrise Kingdom (2012). He had his breakthrough in 2016 playing a sardonic teenager in Kenneth Lonergan's drama Manchester by the Sea, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Hedges then starred as an aggressive youth in an off-Broadway production of Yen and had supporting roles in the coming-of-age film Lady Bird and the drama Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri in 2017. In 2018, Hedges played the lead role of a teenager forced into a gay conversion therapy program in Boy Erased, which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama. He also made his Broadway debut in a revival of Lonergan's drama The Waverly Gallery in the same year. In 2023, he starred in a West End theatre production of Brokeback Mountain. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lucas Hedges, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Lucas Hedges
Ned Leeds
for Ned Leeds in The Amazing Spider-Man
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Peter Parker’s life is shattered before it truly begins when his parents die in a mysterious plane crash. Unknown to him, the tragedy was orchestrated by Dmitri Smerdyakov — a ruthless bounty hunter known as The Chameleon, who can perfectly disguise himself as anyone. Orphaned, Peter is raised by Aunt May and Uncle Ben, whose belief in responsibility shapes the boy Peter tries to be. Years later, after gaining incredible spider-like abilities, Peter initially uses his powers selfishly. That mistake costs him everything when Uncle Ben is murdered during a random crime Peter could have stopped. Wracked with guilt, Peter becomes Spider-Man, determined to ensure no one else pays the price for his inaction. As Spider-Man emerges, New York’s criminal underworld reacts. Kingpin quietly tightens his grip on the city, sending enforcers Tombstone and Hammerhead to test the new vigilante. Their brutal clash with Spider-Man marks the midpoint of the film — a raw, street-level battle that proves Spider-Man is a real threat. Meanwhile, Peter navigates life at school and work, juggling friendships with Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Ned Leeds, Betty Brant, Flash Thompson, and a brief romance with Liz Allen. Over time, Peter and Gwen’s connection deepens, built on trust, intellect, and shared loss. The city’s chaos escalates when The Vulture, a desperate and dangerous aerial criminal, begins terrorizing New York. Captain George Stacy joins forces with Spider-Man to stop him. Before the final confrontation, Peter faces The Chameleon — who disguises himself as Peter’s father, deliberately breaking Peter emotionally. Overcome with rage, Spider-Man kills The Chameleon, crossing a line that leaves him shaken and questioning the hero he’s becoming. In the final battle, Spider-Man and Captain Stacy confront The Vulture in a devastating aerial showdown. Though they succeed, Captain Stacy is killed protecting the city, leaving Gwen devastated and Peter burdened with yet another loss. Refusing to become a killer again, Spider-Man defeats The Vulture but spares his life, imprisoning him in The Raft instead — choosing mercy over vengeance. The film ends with Peter fully embracing his role as Spider-Man, not as a symbol of rage, but of responsibility and restraint. Post-credit scene: A mysterious hunter studies surveillance footage and photos of Spider-Man. He smiles, accepting a new challenge — setting his sights on the Web-Slinger.
