Andrew Garfield faces backlash after telling billionaires to be ‘scared’ of his new movie

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.