Question 1

True or false: He co-wrote a children's book about a spider that becomes a superhero.

Accepted Answer

False. Garfield has not written a children's book. This is a playful myth likely stemming from his Spider-Man association.

Question 2

True or false: Andrew Garfield trained as a ballet dancer for three years before becoming an actor.

Accepted Answer

False. He did train in dance for a role but not as a ballet dancer. His background is in drama school and theater.

Question 3

True or false: He originally auditioned for the role of Peter Parker using a British accent.

Accepted Answer

True. Garfield, being British, auditioned with his natural accent. The director asked him to use an American accent, which he then adopted.

Question 4

True or false: He was raised in a Buddhist household and meditates daily.

Accepted Answer

False. Garfield was raised by a Jewish mother and a British father; he isn't Buddhist. He has spoken about meditation but not as a daily practice.

Question 5

True or false: Andrew Garfield was a competitive swimmer in his youth and nearly went to the Olympics.

Accepted Answer

True. He swam competitively as a teen and was scouted for the British junior team, but chose acting over Olympic training.

Question 6

True or false: He turned down a role in the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy to play Spider-Man.

Accepted Answer

True. Garfield was offered a part in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' but declined because he was committed to 'The Amazing Spider-Man'.

Question 7

True or false: Garfield donated his entire salary from 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' to charity.

Accepted Answer

True. He gave his $500,000 paycheck for the sequel to various charities, including those supporting children and the environment.

Question 8

True or false: Andrew Garfield once performed a live stage play entirely in Mandarin Chinese.

Accepted Answer

False. He studied Mandarin briefly but never performed a full play in it. He is fluent in English and some Spanish, not Mandarin.

Andrew Garfield Trivia Questions