Andrew Garfield Disputes Sam Altman’s Story About Meeting on ‘Artificial’ Set: ‘I Was Curious About That’

Andrew Garfield has disputed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's account of meeting on the set of director Luca Guadagnino's new drama "Artificial." In an interview with GQ, Garfield stated, "I've never waved at Sam." Altman had previously told Vanity Fair he ran into Garfield on the set of "Artificial" while the film was shooting a scene outside his house.

He described the encounter as "very strange," saying, "There was a guy dressed exactly like me with my same backpack walking so much that I felt I was in some weird glitch of the simulation or something. It was very strange." Altman reiterated that he waved at Garfield that one time and that was it. Garfield, however, confirmed he was not there, dismissing Altman's account.

He explained, "I saw that interview and I replayed it a few times to try and discern what he was actually saying, because I was very confused by that. I never had any interaction with him. I've never seen him in real life." According to Garfield, the day was eerie, and he saw only one security guard. Garfield also expressed his fear about the film's release date nearing.

He said, "It's the artist's responsibility to reflect the times we're in, and I think it's getting harder and harder to do that without fear of consequences from those in power." Despite the fear, Garfield still agreed to be a part of the project.