Honestly, I never used to pay attention to those random adults in superhero movies, but after hearing about Jack Betts passing away, I had to look him up. He played Henry Balkan in the 2002 Spider Man, and a lot of people on forums are sharing memories about his role. I think his small part mattered because the original Spider Man film was huge for superhero movies, so anyone who was in that cast basically became part of this legendary moment in pop culture. It's wild how even side characters stick with fans!

I've noticed older fans especially remember him from spaghetti Westerns, so when he showed up in Spider Man, it was like a cool nod to movie history. For me, it’s like seeing Stan Lee pop up in Marvel movies – it just makes the world feel more real. Even though Jack Betts wasn’t the star, fans really appreciate that kind of extra detail, and now that he's gone, I get why people are talking about his part so much. It’s cool how movies bring totally different generations together, honestly.