{
  "id": 18187358,
  "title": "Unlike Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield isn't worried about being associated with his tech villain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/unlike-jesse-eisenberg-andrew-garfield-isnt-worried-about-being",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T17:10:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/andrew-garfield-artificial-sam-altman-associatio"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andrew Garfield has stated he is not afraid of being linked to tech entrepreneur Sam Altman, unlike actor Jesse Eisenberg, who feels similarly about his role as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Garfield told GQ magazine in a recent cover story that he isn't concerned about being associated with Altman for the rest of his career. The actor praised Altman's walk in the film Artificial, directed by Luca Guadagnino, describing it as \"a cautionary tale of Shakespearean proportions.\" Garfield's performance as the Open AI CEO has garnered positive reviews from critics, even from Altman's brother, who expressed his approval of the portrayal. Despite Altman's insistence on waving at Garfield on set, the actor confirmed he has never seen Altman in person. Garfield emphasized that the connection to Altman doesn't scare him, stating, \"It's fine by me.\" The actor reiterated that he is not a tech enthusiast and does not wish to be linked to a role he played 16 years ago. Garfield also acknowledged that he may not feel the same way in the future but for now, he feels secure in knowing that his portrayal of Spider-Man will likely be his most recognized role, with his obituary possibly starting with \"Erstwhile Spider-Man.\"",
  "summary": "In a new interview with GQ , Andrew Garfield said that he's \"not concerned\" about being associated with Open AI CEO Sam Altman and has accepted that his portrayal in Artificial will simply be \"a part of my work.\"",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}