Andrew Garfield hopes new film will ‘terrify' billionaires

Andrew Garfield hopes new film will 'terrify' billionaires Andrew Garfield has sparked controversy after stating he hopes billionaires are 'scared' by his latest film The Uprising that explores the historic Peasants' Revolt of 1381. While conversing on a panel discussion in Los Angeles, the 43-year-old stated 'I hope there's some awakening that people feel, that we all feel like our own struggles are being reflected in the struggles of these characters from a distant time and place, and that it could be directive.' 'And I hope that if any billionaires watch it, they're scared s---less,' the statement added. He wanted the film to create an 'awakening' among audiences by connecting the struggles of its historical characters with issues people face today. His remarks received immense praise from the audience, while director Paul Greengrass joked that those attending were 'ready for an uprising.' However, Garfield's comments sparked massive backlish online, with some users accusing the actor of hypocrisy, pointing to the involvement of wealthy figures in the film industry and his own multimillion-dollar earnings. Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt questioned whether billionaires who finance Hollywood productions were included in Garfield's criticism. Another widely shared post noted that billionaires were involved in making the film and questioned how many would actually watch it. The criticism occurs as Garfield prepares to portray OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Artificial. Previously, the actor opened up about his discomfort with playing the billionaire executive, stating the role forced him to confront aspects of himself he would rather reject.