Andrew Garfield appears in a new feature for The Journal from Mr Porter. Promoting Hacksaw Ridge, Garfield connects with photographer Brian W. Ferry. The American-British actor wears casual fashions from Mr Porter with styling by Gaelle Paul. Garfield talks about his rise to stardom playing Spider-Man, saying, “According to the value system of the times that we’re in, Spider-Man was the best thing that could have happened to me.”
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Andrew Garfield Reflects on Playing Spider-Man
Garfield continues the conversation about Spider-Man, reflecting, “I have so many different perspectives on that moment. I was really excited to be Spider-Man. I had a real hope that it would be something that young people could connect with, that wasn’t just about commodifying everything. But I had to fight a lot for my freedom within that. And I’d often get in trouble as I’d say things I wasn’t supposed to.”
Andrew Garfield on Working with Mel Gibson on Hacksaw Ridge
Andrew Garfield has nothing but praise for his Hacksaw Ridge director. Talking about Mel Gibson, Garfield explains, “He’s such a good parent to everybody on set and confident enough to let the best idea win. It was a weirdly fun experience. He had energy and passion and an abundance of love for everybody.” Read more on MrPorter.com.
