I have no illusions at all about being a sex symbol. None of my former girlfriends ever thought of me that way, and I don't have any packs of women chasing me down the street like a Brad Pitt or someone like that.

"We are very excited to bring 'Robotech' to the big screen" Maguire said. During many of his auditions Maguire found himself auditioning for roles opposite another rising actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Personal life
Maguire has been a vegetarian since 1992 and in 2009 became a vegan.

He began his career in the late 1980s. He has been nominated for Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe Awards and received two Saturn Awards including one for Best Actor.