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Actor Andrew Garfield faced backlash on social media after calling out billionaires at a film screening in Los Angeles, saying he hopes they will be "scared sh--less" by his new movie, "The Uprising". The comments were made during a Q&A session about the historical action drama, which depicts England's 1381 Peasants' Revolt. Critics pointed out the irony of Garfield's statement given his own substantial wealth from major blockbuster films like "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and "Hacksaw Ridge", with some accusing him of hypocrisy. The movie is set to be released in theaters soon, with a fictional lead character played by Garfield and historical rebel leader Wat Tyler portrayed by Cosmo Jarvis.

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Andrew Garfield, the star of the new historical action drama "The Uprising", is facing backlash after making comments about his hopes for viewers who are billionaires. At a film screening in Los Angeles on Thursday, Garfield said he wants people to feel a sense of awakening and connection with the struggles of the characters in the movie, which depicts England's 1381 Peasants' Revolt, which took place after the Black Death and was sparked by heavy taxes imposed by King Richard II's court. In response to an audience member's question about what he hoped viewers would take away from the film, Garfield said he wanted it to be "galvanizing" and to make people feel like their own struggles are being reflected in those of the characters. He then added that he hoped any billionaires who watch the movie will be "scared sh--less". The comments have sparked criticism from some, who point out the irony of a movie about class struggle and economic inequality potentially earning large sums of money for its stars and producers.

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"What's your dream takeaway for people in the audience when they go home?" an audience member asked Garfield, adding, "What are you hoping for?" "Well, first I hope they come and see it, first thing," Garfield responded.

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🔮 I hope there's some awakening that people feel … that we all feel like our own struggles are being reflected in the struggles of these characters from a distant time and place and that it could be directive.

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Andrew Garfield faces backlash after telling billionaires to be 'scared' of his new movie · assertive framing

Andrew Garfield took heat on X after calling out "billionaires" while discussing his new movie, "The Uprising," Thursday at a Los Angeles film screening. asserted

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In a video uploaded by film review website, The Movie Report, Garfield and director Paul Greengrass answered questions about the historical action drama that depicts England's 1381 Peasants' Revolt. asserted

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The story takes place in the aftermath of the Black Death, when heavy taxes imposed by King Richard II's court to fund the Hundred Years' War push impoverished commoners to a breaking point. asserted

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"Secondly, I hope it's galvanizing. asserted

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I hope there's some awakening that people feel … that we all feel like our own struggles are being reflected in the struggles of these characters from a distant time and place and that it could be directive. uncertain

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" "And I hope that if any billionaires watch it, they're scared sh--less," Garfield added. asserted

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Garfield’s remarks sparked swift backlash, with critics highlighting the substantial wealth the movie star has accumulated throughout his career. asserted

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"When I first heard they were making a period film about Wat Tyler, I was pretty excited. asserted

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But the more Andrew Garfield talks, the more it sounds like it's just going to be socialist garbage," said Rick Davis, an associate pastor at Providence Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. asserted

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(Garfield plays a fictional lead character named Ploughman in the film, while actor Cosmo Jarvis portrays historical rebel leader Wat Tyler). asserted

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Spencer Pratt, a former candidate for mayor in Los Angeles, pointed out what he viewed as irony in Garfield’s statement. asserted

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"You mean…like the billionaires who greenlight your movies and stroke all your multi-million dollar paychecks? asserted

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Or they good?" Pratt wrote. asserted

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He added, "Ironically, Garfield just got paid like $5M for playing billionaire Sam Altman in Artificial. asserted

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"Hilarious that world-famous, multi, multi millionaire Andrew Garfield is cosplaying as a put upon member of the working class asserted

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," Substack columnist John William Sherrod posted. asserted

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"More billionaires were involved in making this than will probably ever watch it," Noam Blum, chief technology officer at Tablet Magazine also posted. asserted

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Garfield has starred in major blockbuster films including "Spider-Man: No Way Home," "Hacksaw Ridge," and "The Amazing Spider-Man." asserted

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Neither Garfield nor Greengrass responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. asserted

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