Andrew Garfield Reflects on Celebrity Culture
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ธ.ค. 2016
- Andrew Garfield talks to Sam Jones about celebrity culture and how society perceives storytellers as gods at the expense of the story.
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I was NOT expecting such an honest and down-to-earth interview here. Even when Sam gives him the opportunity to be modest he rebuffs that and chooses to be forthright about celebrity culture and how everyone has a small part of themselves that seek it out. Very refreshing. Well done Andrew.
Kinda reminds me of what Russell Brand would say.
Yes that's what I love about this
Is your heart now filled with joy at the realization that he can act really well in an interview and have you believe his bullshit? LMFAO at you gullible people.
@@UXtatic difference is Russell is clearly an egomaniac, but Andrew just seems down to earth
@@earlseagrave6916 how miserable are you lmao
His self awareness is refreshing in the world of film and theatrics
Wow, how refreshingly intelligent and honest. Just became a Garfield fan.
Reuben Kincaid yep I wasn’t the biggest fan until I started seeing him in interviews. Seems like a great guy.
I'm a Garfield fan as well the job Bill Murray did in the film's were good
Fandom is exactly what he opposed , admire his work
lmao what?
"The God in the room is the story." - I love this. Andrew is very self-aware of the culture he's part of. Always liked this dude.
the irony here is that his authenticity and modesty makes me love him and admire him more than any other celeb crushes i’ve had lmao
Same. Crushing on him so hard and not just for his good looks but his amazing personality too.❤️
I feel you
Same. It’s a double-edged sword, for sure.
When you love somebody's authenticity you learn and get better. But when you start worshiping someone then understand that ur reflecting ur inner desires on them and glorifying it
That is one of the realest interviews I have ever seen. Such honesty and insight from Andrew. Love it.
Andrew Garfield is amazing!!!!.The next Andrew Garfield's movie will be BREATHE. Based on the true story of Robin (Garfield), a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.
You can see him in: 99 homes, Never let me go, Boy A, Red Riding, The social Network, etc
His honesty is SO refreshing. I was waiting for him to say "yeah I don't understand why people want to be exalted and put on a pedestal.." and then he just gets so real about how sometimes even he wants to be idolized. LOVE it- cause it's so true!
Years of watching him, and his intelligence and humility still amazes me.
I'm just glad that the failing of the Amazing Spider-Man movie series did not end up affecting his career as an actor. He's still got a lot to give and look forward to see him in future projects.
He's done better since the spider man series ended. Hacksaw Ridge and Silence were brilliant films and he probably wouldn't have been able to be in either if he was still spider man.
He was the best Spiderman
He could've been the best, if he had better direction and a better script to work with. Unfortunately he had neither.
Failure for who?
@@JaeWest Exactly. IMO if he kept making Spiderman movies he'd be trapped in blockbusters (especially with Spiderman entering the MCU). Great for his bank balance. Probably not so great for him as an artist.
Love Garfield, he seemed very honest and true when talking going this interview.
Andrew Garfield is amazing!!!!.The next Andrew Garfield's movie will be BREATHE. Based on the true story of Robin (Garfield), a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.
You can see him in: 99 homes, Never let me go, Boy A, Red Riding, The social Network, etc
Mariana Riva I am waiting for Under The Silver Lake- its sounds so exciting
Yes, That too!!!
Saw Andrew in LA and he asked my wife and I for a photo of us hahah. Seems like they were playing a inside game with their friends. This was after he finished shooting the first Spider man! Crazy how genuine he was! Saw Emma there too and my god she was a beauty.
Honest young man...He 's down to earth.
Things like this are why I have picked up journalism as a major. I am a storyteller and I want to have conversations with different characters. I want to get into the minds of creators and performers, scientists and travellers. I want to get to know humanity bit by bit by asking these kinds of questions that actually give good ground for a conversation to grow and blossom. Interviews are the art of talking, communicating infront of an audience. In this act all of the performers benefit so much from each other by just merely being human and being honest about it. I don't want to ask questions like ''so why did you break up'' or ''what did you think about your sex scene''. I want things like that. People should look for this.
I love deep discussions! I hope you succeed in your journalism career. The Journalist that was covering Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment really made have great respect for intelligent and ethical journalists.
Arraik Cruor. If you love investigative journalism I highly recommend you watch Spotlight if you haven't already seen it. I gained a lot of respect for (real) journalists after watching it.
Unknown Thank you for the recommendation! I will check it out!
No problem, you're gonna love it trust me it's a very powerful film.
Andrew is basically describing parasocial relationships here as far as why w/ movie stars it's different and doing these interviews and things like that makes it worse. He's right though with theatre it is totally just about the play and the character and I think that is because people tend to become more fans of the play itself and not so much who is in it. Plays get redone over and over and over again (how many times has Hamlet been done) so people are just there for that experience and what interpretation is the actor/tress going to bring. Not to mention it helps that there is usually a meet & greet right after the performance (especially w/ smaller plays) so people don't get to associate people so much with their character or their celebrity but as a real person playing a part as a job.
The is the main reason why Andrew Garfield doesnt want to have any official social media accounts.
What a respectable actor, humblest down to earth and just wanted to live his life by giving people his service through acting.
He is one of those rare gems in this fame-chasing industry.
But how good looking is that thumbnail though. Christ.
some the realest 2 mins available to watch on yt. this shit was deeper than most will realize.
You should watch the rest of these interview clips, they're all fantastic. Sam Jones really gets the guests to open up about serious matters that you would never see them go near in normal media interviews and promotions.
New Andrew Garfield admirer (not fan, because that would perpetrate celebrity culture) thanks to this interview! Goodness he is very intelligent and thoughtfull, he has spoken the truth!
Andrew Garfield is amazing!!!!.The next Andrew Garfield's movie will be BREATHE. Based on the true story of Robin (Garfield), a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.
You can see him in: 99 homes, Never let me go, Boy A, Red Riding, The social Network, etc
Sam, just awesome to see how you extract the most epic stories out of the people. Not just the prep but your responses/summaries. It's art man.
Such a wonderful interview.Andrew Garfield comes across as a honest,clever and no BS guy, which is always refreshing to see.
2:19 couldn't agree with this more.
This is one of my favorite videos, and absolutely my favourite interview, on TH-cam.
Just found this channel - really awesome! Keep it up.
That was dope. Even something as simple as Andrew saying he was gonna take a crap just reminds you these are people, not Gods.
Andrew is such an inspiring person.
Absolutely love your work! Please keep it up.
My favorite actor and my favorite Spider-Man
i love him so much
I don't mean to be the embodiment of everything he just said but I could listen to him talk for hours
I love that, everything he said, he's not arrogant like other actors nowadays. He knows what's real
I don't know though if many actors are really arrogant (I'm not trying to be correct here btw) I think that a bad day for an actor outside work adds to perception. The reason I am of this opinion is that most successful actors came from sleeping on couches and going hungry often for the love of the craft.
*He was amazing in Silence!!*
And THAT is why I love him so much!!!
fame or celebrity culture seem to stem from many things when it comes to human nature. Its about these people, being able to do something that others don't think they can do, or get paid exorbitant amounts for what others think they can do, its about being present in a medium that seems to exist in a sphere which contains a level of power and responsibility, its about the intimacy created from seeing these people as all these different people and getting up close to them and the stories they tell and not being able to be close to them. its about thinking they are so different from you and wanting to see just how much. Ultimately its about being disconnected from yourself. There is also the collective knowing of someone something that people are sharing. if we were sharing more things with people or recognised how much we share however different we are then fame would not be so prevalent. Ironically thats usually what film and tv are there to achieve or at least one main reason why we watch it, or why actors become actors. But for me all the people i love and am obsessed with, would make my knees weak, eyes teary in the presence of, have lived extraordinary lives made great work an are ultimately very kind and clever people that we wish to emulate in that sense. This translates to fame. People who are excited just because the person is famous not because they really have an emotional connection i dont know what that is or how to describe it, but it is totally strange and illogical.
these are such good interviews
I love him so much!!!!
Brutally honest...n down to earth..🙌🙌🙌
This really makes a lot of sense considering his role in Under The Silver Lake
shout out to all the infps out there keeping it real like andrew here!
insightful and interesting. he's more in tune with what it means and what it feels like to be human than most.
"the god in the room is the story"
Goldman mentions this in "Adventures in the screen trade". The picture is the star.
I love Andrew Garfield to no end
Not just the story in a screenplay, but also the particular study in a science project...egos are everywhere - exalted and adorned.
I love his talent but even more than that I love his heart and his Brilliant mind.🤗
Great interview
THE MARLINS AND THE TROUT
"I dont know whyyyy.... Well I do know why. So many reasons. First...."
😂 Can relate so hard. Any other INFPs here?
ClaraBell3452 what does INFP mean by the way ?
Me! Very relatable, indeed. I even do it in imaginary conversations
@@internetsummoner INFP is a personality type based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, which is a questionnaire based on psychological preferences. INFP stands for Introversion (I), Intuition (N), Feeling (F), Perceiving (P). Each of these preferences are considered the opposites of Extroversion (E), Sensing (S), Thinking (T), and Judging (J), respectively. These eight preferences can be put together in order to express sixteen different personality types that can be used to categorize any human, at least loosely. Some notable figures generally accepted as INFPs include Andrew Garfield, Johnny Depp, J. R. R. Tolkien, Fred Rogers, William Shakespeare, Helen Keller, Tim Burton, and Audrey Hepburn.
Hyrum Lentz oh thank you so much !! Very informational !
YES THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I SAY AND FEEL
His honesty is refreshing
it's too bad he'll never know how much i love him
bloody hell. chap's got it absolutely spot on there.
What a smart man, i totally admire him.
STORY JOINED THE CHAT
Jeez, that was so deep I'm feeling magma on my skin.
The whole culture of fame is the biggest problem many in America and Hollywood are facing today.... this obsession with Hollywood and the famous and societies obsession with celebrity culture.......... kudos to this young man!! People who are obsessed with the famous need to wake up and get a real life!! Challenge is to keep your ego in check!!
Such a rare guy! Wait, sratch that, he is just a story teller who wants to put the story on the pedestal which makes him one of the truest people the world will ever see!
this man is brilliant
i want to be a professional actor one day, and i hope im a lot like him. very down to earth, but also realistic abt having to keep your ego in check. ironically i look up to him a lot
I'd like to add that the difference between theater and film (and celeb culture) is that comedians who are exceptionally funny get starting vehicles in sitcoms or movies. (Think Seinfeld, Tim Allen, or Adam Sandler). I can't think of anyone getting a play. Shows and films are more autobiographical than theater. And the rise of vlogging. It's easier to be yourself on film than on stage.
Goodness I love his brain
Respect
Adam Smith talked extensively about this in his book about Moral Sentiments.
WTF? This was so deep! I did not expect to be attacked like this!
People are limited in how much they can express appreciation for a story. You can put a poster on your wall of Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump sitting on a park bench with a box of chocolates.. but you can't physically put a poster of the story of Forrest Gump on your wall because the story isn't a physical thing. Similarly, you could walk up to Meg Ryan and tell her how much you love Sleepless In Seattle.. but you can't walk up to the story of Sleepless In Seattle and say how much the film means to you and have the story respond to you. You can't have the story say "thank you so much, I'm glad the movie had such an impact on you." because a story isn't capable of doing that.
Humans are such emotional creatures that when somebody plays a role that connects with us so deeply or sings a song that connects with us so deeply.. it's hard for most people not to feel a personal connection and attachment to that person. I do see the danger spoken about in this video though of celebrities being held up too high. In the eyes of some, they become characters themselves and their trials and tribulations are "reported" on for peoples entertainment. Some celebrities seem to buy into this and try to use it to their advantage. I think those who rein in this type of thing are probably making the much wiser and healthier option though.
Look up old mel gibson candid interviews and he was the same way. Sees through the glamour.
In my next life i want to be as smart as this man is about life. Im in tune with some of it, but he is beyond smart and philosophy about things. Hes right: we live in a society of disconect with tik tok ect... Its sad.
Agreed
This guy needs to play Norman Bates
He was talking about God!!! Sweet
wow
If you’re successful as an entertainer, you’re kinda expected to be a god, understand everything other people expect of you and be that admirable figure on red carpets and billboards and magazines. Some people think it’s stupid not to do them if you have the chance. But entertainers need connection, they crave it and it drives them to do what they do. Maybe they’re not stupid not to take the chances, but just wise enough to stay here, do what they like, connect with others like human. After all, we’re still going to die and we’re all human.
I like his honesty. WE ALL WANT TO BE GODS! It's a fake-out though.
“The God in the room is the story.”
he does an english accent really well
Right he is.
Glad he pointed out the interviewer’s role in false celebrity worship.
So basically, everyone needs a god, and researchers have already concluded that people have a spiritual need. Even Andrew probably worships some actors or directors he's fanned over.
Pardon Me being a fan of a famous actor is different from spiritually worshipping them even tho there are people that go overboard
I really like the black and white in this. I think the color would in a way strip off the raw ideas and mask the person telling the story, much like any other 'loud' interview that
distracts us from emptiness of the conversation. In this black and white form, we are presented with only what matters.
“It’s a culture of disconnect, in the mainstream.”
I don’t necessarily agree that when it’s a film or tv show, there’s more disconnect. I’m disabled and I’ve seen ‘breathe’ twice now and I would LOVE to talk to him about that film & performance, just because I think he got it so right! Maybe I’m the exception to the rule though.
Vans bruhhhh
does everyone in the interviews wear Vans????
and this is how Mainstream (2021) came to be lol no but he was literally perfect for that role
I never new he had an accent
he doesn't.
Sponsored by Vans?
If this was baseball, the ball would be out of the park, nay, the state.
Ooh, Amen. Yes. “The God in the room is the story.” Ha! I actually said “Amen” which I guess might propagate that idea of the celebrity as God. Or maybe it just says, thank you, storyteller, for that prayer for truth and for the storyteller to be the most real of all. I say Amen to that!
He actually also knows the toxicity that is celenrity culture in our society.
Actors are not gods. They are dancing bears.
This believer in Liberty, Equality and Solidarity does have his opinion about his very often "beschaeftigung" literally being busy with celibrity culture. A. It is high time we stop worshipping ONLY the celebrities. B. There is also something worthy about the so called people called celebrities, they represent also human achievement. PERIOD.
I didn't know Andy Murray was an actor?
Wolverine jr?
Celebrities are puny gods.
The actual storyteller is the writer and they are most certainly not treated like God. Actors are interpreters of story, not creators of it.
oh bother
It helps to focus on the story if you're not as sexy as Andrew
marry me Andrew
umm.... theres like three cameras guys....
Wow famous people take shits, just like us!
Starring in a black and white interview video seems as self-important as being on a billboard, so this was very meta. But yeah Andrew Garfield is great!
I don't want to be a god.
What the heck, hes british?