Andrew Garfield Discusses Working With Mel Gibson After Director Made Anti-Semitic Statements
justjared.comAndrew Garfield opened up about Mel Gibson and his status in Hollywood after the director made anti-Semitic statements when he was arrested for a 2006 DUI.
The 41-year-old Amazing Spider-Man actor worked with Mel on his 2016 movie Hacksaw Ridge. During a recent interview, Andrew looked back on the experience and what he learned from Mel.
He also defended the director’s status in the industry. Keep reading to find out more… Speaking to People, Andrew said that he had “deep, important conversations” with Mel before accepting the role in his movie. “He’s done a lot of beautiful healing with himself,” he said about the director. “And thank God.
Because he’s an amazing filmmaker, and I think he deserves to make films. He deserves to tell stories, because he has a very, very big, compassionate heart.” Andrew said that he learned “a lot” from working with him, too. “I learned that people can heal.
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