Andrew Garfield Chats About Spider-Man, Mel Gibson, & More With Mr. Porter

Andrew Garfield chatted with Mr. Porter to promote his new films Hacksaw Ridge and Silence. Highlights from his interview are below.

On playing Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man: “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.”

On working with director Mel Gibson: “I just felt he was itching to tell a story that he felt connected to. This was the first story that came along since Apocalypto that did that for him. 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.”

You can check out more from his interview here. Hacksaw Ridge is out in theaters now while Silence will hit theaters in January.