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Andrew Garfield reacts to Oscar buzz for 'Artificial' after London…

Andrew Garfield's film Artificial drew a warm reception at its London screening, putting the actor in early awards-season talk; he says he is simply flattered anyone will watch.

On air: Hank Ledger on BBN This Morning
Published 8:27 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Variety: “Andrew Garfield Reacts to Oscar Buzz as ‘Artificial’ Gets Resounding London Reception: ‘So Flattered That Anyone Is Going to See This Film in the First Place’”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 8:27 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Andrew Garfield, Oscar, London.
BBN covered this story before: Andrew Garfield reacts to Oscar buzz for 'Artificial' after London… (October 11).

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VarietyAndrew Garfield Reacts to Oscar Buzz as ‘Artificial’ Gets Resounding London Reception: ‘So Flattered That Anyone Is Going to See This Film in the First Place’

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAndrew Garfield's film Artificial got a strong reception in London, and when asked about Oscar buzz, he said he's flattered anyone is going to see it at all.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWith us is Tobias Wrenfield, managing partner at Halvorsen Grail Advisory, who bills four thousand dollars an hour. Tobias, what did the actor do right?
Tobias WrenfieldHe deployed humility, Hank.
Tobias WrenfieldAs I told the client, humility is the most undervalued asset in awards season, and it's all in my Gratitude Framework, which is in this folder.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe said he was flattered. That's the whole thing.
Tobias WrenfieldCorrect, and phase one is the word flattered. Phase two is repeating it with a slightly lower voice.
Tobias WrenfieldAs I told the client, my cousin Gary, it works every time.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYour cousin Gary is the client?
Tobias WrenfieldGary is one of several clients. Gary is, let's say, the anchor client.
Tobias WrenfieldHe was at the London screening, in the lobby, and the folder was with him.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo did you see the film, Tobias? Is that a yes?
Tobias WrenfieldI've seen the poster, which my team calls a visual summary. I've already drafted the invoice for this appearance.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGarfield said his piece in one breath, for free. You'll bill me for that sentence, won't you?
Tobias WrenfieldFour thousand dollars, Hank, and Gary says thank you.