Actress Drew Barrymore shows disapproval towards actor Andrew Garfield's decision to abstain from sexual activity for half a year in the name of his film role.
In the critically acclaimed film Silence, Andrew Garfield portrayed Father Sebastian Rodrigues, a Portuguese Jesuit priest who, alongside Adam Driver's Father Francisco Garupe, embarked on a dangerous journey to Japan in search of their missing mentor, played by Liam Neeson.
Garfield's preparation for the role was intense, involving spiritual practices, creating new rituals, celibacy for six months, and fasting. On the set, he maintained a focused demeanor, choosing to stay in character rather than socialising.
Drew Barrymore, a fellow actor, commented on Garfield's celibacy for the role during an episode of her talk show. She found six months of abstinence not particularly impressive, joking that she too had abstained from sex for extended periods in her 20s. However, it appears that no public comments or widely reported statements from Barrymore specifically addressing Garfield's method acting approach for Silence are available.
Similarly, Garfield has not made any public statements regarding his thoughts on method acting for his role in Silence. While he has clarified misconceptions about method acting in other contexts, stating that it's about living truthfully under imagined circumstances while being respectful to the crew, there is no direct information available about his thoughts on method acting for this particular role.
Despite the lack of explicit comments from Garfield and Barrymore, their intriguing interaction during Silence's production has sparked interest among fans, with Ross Matthews jokingly suggesting that Barrymore could also go six months without sex.
Garfield's performance in Silence earned him a 2017 best actor Oscar nomination, further cementing his reputation as a dedicated and versatile actor.
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- Entertainment news outlets have reported on Drew Barrymore's comments about Andrew Garfield's six-month celibacy for his role in the film "Silence," expressing that she too had abstained for extended periods in her 20s.
- While Andrew Garfield has discussed method acting in other contexts, there seems to be no widely reported statements about his views on method acting for his role in the critically acclaimed film "Silence."
