Andrew Garfield Draws Backlash With Gay Comments

Andrew Garfield stirred controversy with recent comments about his sexuality and his Broadway role as a gay man.

In a panel discussion about Tony Kushner’s "Angels in America," in which Garfield appears as a gay man battling AIDS, Garfield said he spent significant time preparing for the role, Fox News reported.

"As far as I know, I am not a gay man," Garfield said, although he left the door open for a future awakening of that part of himself. "Every Sunday I would have eight friends over and we would just watch ‘Ru,’" he continued. "I mean every single series of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race.’ This is my life outside of this play. I am a gay man right now just without the physical act—that’s all."

RuPaul has not commented on Garfield’s statement, but it has sparked a social media backlash in the gay community.

Man that Andrew Garfield thing

Yucky

Dislike

Blech

— Cameron Esposito (@cameronesposito) July 6, 2017

Andrew Garfield watched Rupauls Drag Race to study for an upcoming role as a gay man. Ive been studying my whole life, can I have that role?

— Matteo Lane (@MatteoLane) July 6, 2017

The comments also sparked some snarky internet memes.

Me reading articles about Andrew Garfield saying he's gay but not really gay pic.twitter.com/UN2PUuDpUB

— Adam Valentine (@Adam86Valentine) July 6, 2017

Garfield performed in drag in May at London’s Werq the World and wore a blonde wig and white dress for Arcade Fire’s "We Exist" video.

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