‘Thank God That’s Over’: Andrew Garfield on Why He Hated Playing Sam Altman in New Movie

‘Thank God That’s Over’: Andrew Garfield on Why He Hated Playing Sam Altman in New Movie

Photo Credit: FX Networks Andrew Garfield was passed over for the role of Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, but The Amazing Spider-Man alum now finds himself stepping into the shoes of another tech giant. In Italian director Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming drama Artificial, Garfield stars as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a story detailing Altman’s sudden firing and rehiring in late 2023. However, Garfield himself put the script’s version of Altman in…

Andrew Garfield ‘fascinated’ by psychology of OpenAI tech giant Sam Altman

The 43-year-old stars in upcoming biopic Artificial about the spell where the chief executive was ousted and then rehired.

Andrew Garfield Opens Up About Playing Sam Altman in ‘Artificial,’ Says OpenAI Is Doing ‘Damage to the Soul of Humanity’

Andrew Garfield is opening up about stepping into the shoes of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film “Artificial.” Garfield portrays the tech executive in the drama, which takes place during the five-day corporate saga in November 2023 that saw Altman abruptly fired as OpenAI CEO before ultimately returning to the company. In […]

Andrew Garfield Gets Candid on Playing Sam Altman: “Damage to the Soul of Humanity”

The actor gets candid on playing the OpenAI CEO, says Altman must have "a certain ability to dissociate."

Andrew Garfield on Playing Sam Altman in Artificial, the Secret to Defeating Trump and Being "Down With Anger”

This month, the British-American actor stars in Paul Greengrass’s new film, The Uprising, playing a medieval ploughman who usurps the throne. Once that's done with that, he'll be appearing as OpenAI founder Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino’s much-discussed AI drama, Artificial

Andrew Garfield’s Artificial Breaks Luca Guadagnino’s 17-Year R-Rating Streak With PG-13

Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming movie Artificial, starring Andrew Garfield as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has received a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association (MPA). This is a big change for Guadagnino, as most of his major movies have received R ratings for almost 20 years. According to the MPA’s official ratings database, Artificial is rated PG-13 because of “some strong language.” The movie received certificate No. 56081 in 2026. Artificial …