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Spencer Pratt Fires Back at Garfield’s Billionaire Attack

Spencer Pratt criticized Andrew Garfield for railing against billionaires in connection with his film The Uprising, arguing it’s hypocritical coming from a billionaire-backed industry star who benefits from wealth and wealthy backers. The piece notes Garfield’s remarks about billionaires, mentions his role portraying billionaires (and other celeb anti-wealth commentary), and dismisses anti-wealth rhetoric from millionaires as ineffective and hypocritical.

Garfield's 'billionaires should be scared' remark triggers backlash at LA screening
entertainment1 day ago

Garfield's 'billionaires should be scared' remark triggers backlash at LA screening

Andrew Garfield drew swift backlash at a Los Angeles screening of his film The Uprising after saying he hopes any billionaires who watch it will be scared stiff, prompting mockery about wealth and Hollywood. The historical drama, which centers on England's 1381 Peasants' Revolt, has Garfield and director Paul Greengrass facing scrutiny online for wealth-related irony, with several commentators and fans poking fun at the wealth involved in backing blockbuster films. No comment was provided by Garfield or Greengrass at the time of the report.

Garfield Hasn’t Seen Spider-Man: Brand New Day Yet, Plans to Text Holland After Watching
entertainment5 days ago

Garfield Hasn’t Seen Spider-Man: Brand New Day Yet, Plans to Text Holland After Watching

Andrew Garfield says he hasn’t seen Spider-Man: Brand New Day or Tom Holland’s The Odyssey yet and will message Holland once he does; he notes the film’s near-billion domestic take and clarifies he’s not in Avengers: Doomsday. He also mentions doing most of his own stunts for Paul Greengrass’s The Uprising, which premiered at the DGA in West Hollywood.

The Uprising Rebrands as Robin Hood, Sparks Confusion Ahead of Release
entertainment13 days ago

The Uprising Rebrands as Robin Hood, Sparks Confusion Ahead of Release

Andrew Garfield stars in The Uprising, a Paul Greengrass-directed drama set around the 1381 Peasants' Revolt. Focus Features released a new tagline—The Rise of Robin Hood—near the film's debut, prompting social-media confusion as fans expected a Peasants' Revolt story rather than Garfield's Robin Hood origin tale. The cast includes Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander, Jonny Lee Miller and Thomasin McKenzie, with Garfield listed as 'Ploughman.' The Hollywood Reporter notes the marketing pivot close to release and says the studio has not yet commented.