Andrew Garfield Draws Backlash Over Billionaire Remark at 1381 Revolt Film Screening
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 6
Andrew Garfield Draws Backlash Over Billionaire Remark at 1381 Revolt Film Screening
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 6
Summary
At a Los Angeles screening Thursday, Andrew Garfield said he hoped "any billionaires" watching "The Uprising" would be "scared sh--less," triggering swift backlash on X.
The comment came as Garfield promoted the historical drama about England's 1381 Peasants' Revolt, framing the film as a potentially "galvanizing" reflection of modern struggles.
Critics seized on Garfield's own wealth and Hollywood ties, with Spencer Pratt noting he reportedly earned about $5 million to play Sam Altman in "Artificial."
Other detractors argued the anti-elite message rang hollow because major financiers help greenlight big-budget films, while neither Garfield nor director Paul Greengrass responded to comment requests.