Andrew Garfield reacts to the DILF label: “I’m just trying to give people what they want” (exclusive)

After soaring to new heights in 2021, Andrew Garfield’s acting career continues to peak with his latest role in FX’s crime nonfiction series Under the Banner of Heaven. As Jeb Paia, the 38-year-old actor plays both his father and a detective, who were tasked with leading the investigation into a murder case within a devout Mormon family.

Given how much Garfield fans have crushed him over the past year, there is no doubt that his latest role is likely to give him the nickname “DILF.” * k. “

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When asked by ETIf Lauren Zima is ready for such a title, the actor will jokingly respond. “That is, I’m just trying to give people what they want.”

“As long as I’m at work, I’m just doing something that pleases me,” he continues before making fun of him. “When you ask a silly question, you get a silly answer.”

The series isn’t humorous, but Garfield’s lightness in the interviews is “The Eyes of Tammy Fay,” “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Tick, Tick … Boom!”, The latter two to him. Won the second Oscar nomination.

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Meanwhile, “Under the Flag of Heaven” reveals the buried truth about the LDS religion and his complexity as a man whose faith is questioned after witnessing the violence that can result from not surrendering. A dedication that could win the actor’s first Emmy nomination for a good turn.

Based on Jon Krakauer’s non-fiction bestseller, creator and showrunner Dustin Lance Black, the series was published in 1984 by Brenda Wright Raffati (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and his baby. It depicts the events leading up to the murder of his daughter, and Paia and Det. Bill Taba (Gil Birmingham) is a vast raphaty including Ron (Sam Worthington), Dan (Wyatt Russell), Allen (Billy Howle), Sam (Rory Culkin), Robin (Seth Noumrick). I investigated the house.

“This is a true crime thriller dealing with a fairly dark and heavy theme,” says Garfield.

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A longtime fan of the 2003 novel, the actor was interested in how the subject explores human behavior and mythology. ETHe added that what attracted him to adaptation was the fact that they “did nothing sensational.” They will gradually understand why such horrific things happen. “

And when he knows what his character is traveling in the process of a seven-part series, “the road to getting there is painful,” says Garfield. It gave more power to the women of the show, especially Brenda Rafferty. “

While sometimes “catastrophic,” the actor adds, “there is definitely hope.”

“Under the Banner of Heaven” will premiere on Hulu on April 28th in two episodes, with a new episode streaming on Thursday.

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