Altman Calls Garfield Run-In 'Weird'; Fairford Plot Claim Questioned

“Weird News. PinkNews reports Sam Altman says it was 'weird' bumping into Andrew Garfield, who played him in a film. Imagine meeting your own costume.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger and Gloria Vance on The Asia Desk
Published 2:55 AM ET, Thursday, October 8, 2026

At a glance

First reported by PinkNews: “Sam Altman says it was 'weird' bumping into Andrew Garfield as him”, with reporting from World Socialist Web Site.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 2:55 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Hank Ledger and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Andrew Garfield, Sam Altman.
BBN covered this story before: Altman Demon Statue Tale, Plus Punk Photo Jab (October 7).

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PinkNewsSam Altman says it was 'weird' bumping into Andrew Garfield as him
World Socialist Web SiteUS makes bizarre claims of Iranian plot against UK’s RAF Fairford base

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWeird News. PinkNews reports Sam Altman says it was 'weird' bumping into Andrew Garfield, who played him in a film. Imagine meeting your own costume.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHank, I once met my body double at an embassy buffet in Prague.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe both reached for the last dumpling and neither of us recovered.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorStory two. The World Socialist Web Site calls bizarre a US claim of an Iranian plot against the UK's RAF Fairford base.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is one outlet's framing, Hank.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOpinion: any plot that needs this much explaining usually arrives with a very confident spokesman and a very small map.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Gloria. So, a man meets his movie self, and a base gets a plot. Desk verdict: both stories need a lie-down.