Andrew Garfield’s Closet Picks

[@tylerfoster6267]

Kind of beautiful to start out with all of his many famous filmmaking mentors but end up arriving at his father as the final and most important cinematic mentor of all.

[@discobassgroove]

Great observation it really is beautiful

[@leticiiac]

this is so beautiful 🥹

[@Joostin8]

It’s like a film in it of itself

[@LonnyChant]

this brought tears to my eyes. oh man, great observation.

[@tdk903]

Totally agree. A genuinely moving tribute to his art, his mentors and his family. I could have watched him talk for hours, to be honest...

[@RobertVGalluzzo]

He’s THE best. I used to help him when he’d come into my video store in Hollywood and he couldn’t have been kinder or more enthusiastic to talk about movies. Just adored him. Even stopped to take a photo with a little kid who asked him, “are you Spider-Man?!” Class act all the way! Still my dream to work with him on some weird indie movie like the ones we used to discuss!

[@jm1657]

What a delightful testamonial 🤗

[@ele9875]

Thanks for sharing currently experiencing the biggest crush on him and it's really nice to hear he is genuinely as nice as he appears.

[@benlincoln7358]

I always suspected he was ACTUALLY the person he presents himself to be in these kind of moments. Many other A list celebs present a "real, normal" personality, and if they're great actors its hard to determine if they're being them or someone the crowd will find fun/funny/relatable to boost their popularity. There was something about Garfield, where I always felt he was genuinely being himself. Hearing your story makes me feel pretty confident that he's a genuine guy who's a good dude. If that's indeed the case, don't change Andrew. You seem like a good (slightly nerdy) person with a great heart that anyone could be friends with. Your non-actor friends probably think you're a bit of a cinema nerd which very endearing.

[@elad1682]

He's a moron, terrorists sympathizer, a true villain.

[@Spiderboyish]

He's not just Spider-Man, he's the BEST Spider-Man 😊

[@benjamingk567]

Could've honestly watched a 2 hour cut of this

[@skatedurr]

facts

[@keithr3771]

#releasethebenjamingk567cut

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

Oh, easily. Great selection of movies and as an extra bonus he also manages to have a dig at Capitalism.

[@benjamingk567]

@@keithr3771 Haha yeah 😆

[@treasonouspigeonpeckers957]

I like how it’s short so I would want more. I hate overindulging myself and feeling “full”

[@brennenhiatt7479]

It's rare to see so much name dropping but not feel an ounce of ego, very humbled and great choices!

[@mftmss7086]

i will humble him in the sheets

[@AndeHart]

I was gonna say something similar about the Anna Kendrick video.

[@Dolan.Lovendahl_Presents]

The British accent helps....A LOT

[@13strong]

@@Dolan.Lovendahl_Presents As a British person who is immune to the charm of the English accent, I can tell you he's equally appealing to me.

[@bored1ca]

He is in awe of them so his comments are truly heartfelt and genuine and as for his last pick, Tampopo? Bravo to his dad, he truly has great taste in films!

[@Litteratii]

Please never stop the Andrew Garfield content its healing the earth

[@jakestroll6518]

He seems like a golden human. Found a new affection for him.

[@JackFieldBand]

He joined Islamic Jihad.

[@Kejdipl]

I love him guys. And i need more content from Andrew ❤

[@Shaki123]

Get a life.

[@dimitrigerman8376]

Didn't think his Criterion Closet video would be as touching and sweet as his Elmo video.

[@cheeez9438]

He's the definition of a treasure in the context of this medium.

[@jm1657]

Andrew is a genuine precious bean.

[@jakestroll6518]

Very beautiful tribute to his father at the end. Who I believe is still alive and I hope will see it.

[@Exnem]

Now I want Elmo to pick out movies at the Criterion closet.

[@jm1657]

@ 😆

[@Steve_Rini]

Never clicked on something so fast

[@piperfuriosa]

Same. He's such a delight that I couldn't wait to see what he picked.

[@fluxmind]

It’s quite antithetical that Garfield wants Capitalism to end. That means no more Criterion Closet😢

[@nanapolion2]

Same 😭😭😭

[@darthradious7011]

@@fluxmind One has nothing to do with the other.

[@RobertoMartinCatoni]

CINEMA 💅🏼

[@HBICTiff]

Ah yes, Mr. Dimoldenberg.

[@paulkyle]

men of culture we meet

[@kelownatechkid]

🍗

[@ZaddySus]

Lmao I was Looking for this comment.

[@Shaliister]

i am HOLLERING at this, it's so fitting wow

[@loshay3325]

Crying 😂

[@Advent3546]

Andrew's enthusiasm is so delightful!

[@ele9875]

4:14 " he fights for people particularly ones who are deemed unworthy" literally the most amazing description of a director he really has a way with words

[@jetia7100]

Andrew really does have an amazing way with words and he so perfectly describes Ken Loach and his work.

[@KRD11]

As a United Methodist pastor whose passion is finding reflections of the Christian faith in cinema, that statement should be echoed by every Christian but sadly is not.

[@TheGoldenCapstone]

​@@KRD11 Funny how you think its a Christian's job to just accept anyone's lifestyle or values no matter how much they misalign with theirs. It's always the Christian that has to change, never the atheists or degenerates.

[@Bo_Lew]

One of the best Closet Picks ever. Andrew Garfield is a gem. If anybody hasn't seen him in Under the Silver Lake, get on it!

[@StephenDedalus74]

OMG you are so right !!!! "Under the Silver Lake" is one of the very few films on the 2010's I ADORE !!! I remember just after the first minutes I was in the theater like : "OK, I can feel this is a film I'm gonna love, and I will never forget it " :) After another few scenes I was like : "Please, lord, may that film be perfect like that until its ending !" And at the end credits with "Strange Currencies" by REM I was like : "Thank you lord" LOL Anyway Andrew was simply amazing in that sooooo underrated film !! :) Greetings from France :)

[@1380Bruno]

it is truly a masterwork to be rediscovered - thankyou!

[@Morals_Edits]

Under the Silver Lake for me is a top 10 film of the 2010's and it's genuinely baffling to think about how that film was released, such a shame. If the Director's name was simply swapped to Stanley Kubrick instead of the lesser-known actual name David Robert Mitchell, it'd be considered a modern classic.

[@Bo_Lew]

@@Morals_Edits Completely agree. The film deserves so much more attention and esteem than it's gotten thus far. But I try to have faith that all masterpieces will eventually get their due praise. Just look at Moby-Dick!

[@LoyaltotheNightsky]

Such a weird movie. I liked it though. Got that teeth song on my playlist now. It was funny when he beat up the kids too.

[@keithr3771]

Andrew seems like such a genuinely good dude.

[@Kejdipl]

Finest Spiderman

[@concinnus]

@@Kejdipl His Spidey movies are not the most acclaimed, but he certainly plays the character perfectly aside from being too old.

[@AlexChecho]

It’s crazy that Andrew Garfield is 41 years old. He could pass for early to mid-20s

[@Bobbyisrael17]

Having a happy soul keeps you young.

[@heleneh.6055]

I forgot he was British. A class act all the way. I actually saw more of these than I expected. My faves off this list is Tampopo and Company.

[@AlexChecho]

@ITgirlSn I mean the millennial version of an early to mid-20s kid, not a gen Z broccoli head

[@amnesia998]

@@Bobbyisrael17 They were talking about physical appearance, not inner youth.

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

He did get a hair transplant to address his receding hairline. Besides that nothing has been done

[@curbsideaudio]

Great picks! Andrew's having a particularly great press tour. Very genuine and touching things to say on a lot of different KZbin channels this week.

[@brickalmonds]

go contribute to society

[@jm1657]

I’ve been thinking the same about this press tour. Andrew has seemed very relaxed, happy & really enjoying himself. I’ve never seen him quite like this, and it’s purely delightful.

[@UkuleleAversion]

@@brickalmondsLmao.

[@denusklausen3685]

@@brickalmonds bro cannot be unproductive for 7 minutes and 16 seconds.

[@jakestroll6518]

@@brickalmondsWhy are YOU here? Why aren’t you out building a road or something?

[@brigittecastrucci6541]

His tribute to his dad is sooo touching. What thoughtful and inspired picks accompanied by such detail delivered with genuine delight!

[@thewhatness]

I'm not sure what spurred this renaissance of Andrew Garfield, but I'm seeing videos and soundbites of his on every platform I'm on. And frankly, I'm here for it. The more I hear him speak, the more I get the feeling that he is a genuinely wonderful person.

[@rabbitfishtv]

I think it helped that he won the Tony award for “Angels in America.”

[@nbarrio]

He is currently promoting his new film with Florence Pugh. We live in Time. He had somekind of a sabbatical after Tick, Tick,... BOOM, the eyes of Tammy Faye and Under the banner of heaven

[@MD_Chaos]

His enthusiasm is so genuine, it's incredible. I've never been sold on that many movies I've never seen in the span of 2 minutes just cause of him.

[@JussaraAlmeida2912]

This is one of THE BEST visits to Criterion Closet ever. Andrew Garfield has a great taste in movies, and he seems so genuinely thrilled to be there that it's adorable to watch him. ❤

[@muaddibnelson]

Andrew Garfield got to be one of the most humblest, poignant celebrites to ever enter into the Criterion Closet, he’s insightful, a proud cinephile, and love his father as his cinematic mentor. It was wholesome and sweet. I giggled and cried at the same time.

[@pixalmasterstudios2485]

He’s so wholesome. I love how two minutes in he’s just gushing about how cool it is for him to be in the criterion closet

[@neutron8418]

I've been a fan of Andrews for quite some time but hearing him say "about 10 years ago, in my early 30's" blows me away. I still think of him as about 25.

[@zztopz7090]

Yeah wtf he looks 25. But I remember him at 25 looking 16.

[@hoganholo99]

I'd love to see him work with Scorsese again.

[@nbarrio]

Oh yes! Silence is soo good!

[@christianurena510]

A Reinassance Man if I’ve ever seen one! Handsome, dapper, smart, eloquent, sensible and with this calm, playful and deep energy! Enjoyed this video so much

[@nikhilsharma4716]

You can truly sense Andrew's genuine humility and gratitude for being in the film industry. His disbelief that he got to work with his heroes, is so refreshing to see. What an inspiring journey! I'd highly recommend Andrew's film 'Boy A', one of his early, incredible performances.

[@Ciri0h]

Today's Ken Watanabe's birthday and it's good to see, that Andrew picked Tampopo.

[@tomasbrice9195]

Tampopo, Kes, and Naked are three of my absolute favourite films! Really interesting picks

[@magicknight13]

My mom put me on to Tampopo, it's one of the movies my parents and I all love to watch and have a special place in our heart for 🥹 Andrew Garfield is a gem and so glad he was in the Criterion Closet! I like his analogies to being in the Criterion Closet to a sensory deprivation chamber and a confessional booth!

[@octajon]

Andrew Garfield is a treasure. Thank you for your service to cinema and the world, sir!

[@maxtubb]

Andrew Garfield is such an underrated actor and it’s a little annoying that people only know him for Spider Man because he has been in some incredible films such as Never Let Me Go, Silence and Under the Sliver Lake.

[@GAwildflower]

Last summer my daughter was getting ready to move to the west coast and I had a sudden inspiration to show her movies and shows that are curious to me and I suspected she would like, such as 3 Women and Twin Peaks. The final two that I chose back to back ended up starring Andrew Garfield, Never Let Me Go and Under Silver Lake 🤯 I didn't realize he was in Never Let Me Go as it had been over 10 years since I'd seen it and he was not on my radar at the time. That was so wonderful and surreal watching those together, and yes, she really enjoyed them. 😌💕

[@maxtubb]

@@GAwildflower Yeah he’s a great actor and I heard those films are great but what sucks about actors from superhero movies being in more original movies is that most people don’t watch them due to their niche status or because their afraid of leaving their comfort zone and watching something a little different from their usual films. Chris Hemsworth is a perfect example of this because in 2013 he stared in Ron Howard’s Rush which I heard was a great movie and shows that Hemsworth has range outside of generic superhero movies but unfortunately while the film did well it apparently didn’t do well enough for Hemsworth to continue doing more unique roles and sadly he returned to doing his same schtick in superhero movies which is pretty disappointing.

[@ose5226]

​@@maxtubb Hemsworth did a non superhero film called 'spider' & 'Bad times at the el royale'. I think Spider is super underrated. The other one is kinda Meh but his charisma shines in both. But overall I agree with you. He should do more non-super hero films.

[@jesseowenvillamor6348]

​@@ose5226Spiderhead

[@maxtubb]

@@ose5226 Another good non-superhero movie from Hemsworth is Cabin in the Woods from 2011 which is a really creative horror movie and he plays a great stereotypical sports jock.

[@originaozz]

I love how he shout out many rare gems. Only to close it with proclamation of love for his dad. That was really sweet.

[@hardybeatz3890]

We need a 24 hour version of this with Andrew

[@anug6469]

He chose "Happiness" - I always knew he was a little twisted haha Love it !

[@kevinwhelan9607]

How extraordinarily likable, articulate, and humble is Andrew Garfield. I have Ken Loach's Kes and on DVD, but Mike Leigh's greatest film was my parents' favourite, ie Nuts in May🎉

[@Bo_Lew]

Nuts in May is SO weird and wonderful!

[@johnaron9819]

"Nuts in May" looks like it was made for $3 - but it's still absolutely wonderful.

[@publicjeremynumberone]

I’ve been making my way through Mike Leigh’s catalog, but haven’t gotten to either of these yet. More to look forward to seeing

[@87charchar]

Mike Leigh is my fave working director, no question! The Mike Leigh BBC collection on the Channel is such a treat!

[@KyleEngen1]

I've watched so many of these closet videos, but this one is exceptional. Andrew's palpable enthusiasm, and detailed manner are terrific. Also he picked like four of my favorite movies ever.

[@arrietys]

his positivity and enthusiasm are contagious

[@jo-mz8dd]

One of the most genuine episodes of Criterion closet so far. Also the last few minutes where he talks about his dad was very touching.

[@aptdccvii]

yess !!

[@chitownstoneman]

The Brazil box set Criterion came out with was amazing. It was like a film class. First disc you had the directors cut. Second disc was all the extras including an amazing documentary showing all the studio BS he had to endure. The third disc wss the severely edited version the studio cut, with a happy ending. Brilliant.

[@wolfofaspen]

this man seems so nice and humble

[@sash9249]

This is the most articulate and insightful reels of this I've yet seen. A gentleman and a scholar inside an artist.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

"Brazil" is one of the greatest movies ever made. When I saw it I said 'that's the future.' Orwell was right. It's satire, but very dark, and uncompromising. It will rip your heart out.

[@Pancrasio-it9qd]

Absolutely

[@circa1890]

Make sure you're watching the non-American version. A completely different ending.. 😢

[@gregbors8364]

@@circa1890I saw the “non-American ending” in an American theater right after it was released, so… is there a different version? Maybe that was released on video?

[@circa1890]

@@gregbors8364 You may want to check into it to see if you've seen the "correct" version. A common version is 132min, Gilliam's Final Cut is 142min (the best in my opinion), and the frothy US version, at 90min. Gilliam actually went behind the backs of the LA studios showing the 142min version - so not certain which version you saw.

[@gregbors8364]

@@circa1890 Yes I remember the controversy about that and saw it in an independent theater when it was first released after that. It has the ending where Jonathan Pryce’s character loses his mind after being tortured - which I assume was not the “frothy American edition” end scene

[@PurpleElephantMusic]

Man this is one of the best videos I have seen. I could just hear him talk about film for hours.

[@ANAMATION5]

His love for his dad showing through and the way his voice deepened was beautiful to see 🥲

[@PaulMorin-yv8hy]

Some good pics. That was nice that Andrew ended with thanking and talking about his dad. Thank you Andrew.

[@patafoinification]

He has a very soft and soothing voice 😌

[@buzzKillerCSS]

Teared up when he talked about "Kes". A moving and profound visit to the Closet. Thank you Mr. Garfield!

[@JohnnyBRad]

He doesn’t seem plugged in to the online world but I sure hope Andrew knows just how much the internet loves him

[@NickStedmon]

I think he is a little. He did press with Florence Pugh talking about how many memes he'd saved of a film poster they were in 😂

[@journalologyandcoofficial]

He said he has a finsta in a recent interview! 😊

[@CTKearns]

He uses Bing.

[@allys744]

I’m so glad someone finally picked “Brazil” it’s a real underrated, absurdist artistic piece

[@yowatchie]

Man I wish these were longer. Like bare minimum, 10 minutes.

[@ahamilton4021]

So wonderful to see someone who genuinely learns from his life experiences and wants to share the raw emotion that these films tap into for him. Thank you, Criterion!!

[@jackfriend4u]

"weird confessional booth!"...love it! great selection from a sweet, talented guy!

[@joenelson7149]

Wow! Garfield is great! One of the best closets ever. Sincere, gracious, articulate. Love what he said about his dad, and great film picks!

[@magnusskallagrimsson6707]

I was 15 or 16 when I saw Tampopo and it caused me to take an interest in Japanese film and really helped me fall in love with film. Good on Garfield Sr.

[@FilipaAlmeida-m1y]

Love Tampopo...watched it years ago...still have it in Vhs...yes I am old!

[@JonathanHamlow]

Great to see this movie get some love in a Criterion Closet vid. Among many other things it's such a love letter to cinema.

[@scarstruck85]

Listening to this guy is therapeutic! Such wisdom and a genuine love for film - also life in general. Thank you for reminding me that I still need to watch The Game. Keep up the brilliant work Andrew! Amazing actor!

[@hw5932]

He described each movie with so much enthusiasm and passion. I could listen to him talk forever!

[@waheedkhanpresents]

I love the way he holds up each dvd for eternity and talks straight into the camera. Charm personified.

[@COFFEEWITHJIM]

'Tampopo' and 'Brazil', heck yes, Andrew thanks for the props ! I would say Kurosawa's 'Seven Samurai' needs to be in ya bag as well.

[@nacho6438]

its so wonderful to see someone who cares so much about their craft and the medium they participate in, in such a grounded, human way. really engaging with the purpose of film and the role it plays in our lives and how faraway worlds can bring us closer to our tangible emotions and longings that haunt us. this movie's whole press tour has been so refreshing because it's so sincere and grounded

[@ryankindahl6258]

As we all grow older, Andrew Garfield stays the same age.

[@boltzmannbrayn]

Yes, for some reason his looks haven't changed in the last 10-15 years.

[@disastervillain]

we need the directors cut of this asap - this was so moving, profound, this is the perfect example of what the Criterion Closet is.

[@beltenebrosgr1904]

That IS DEFINITELY one of the best "Closet Picks" ever!

[@faiazekabir7760]

Love how he never misses to express gratitude and love towards his parents! What an icon!

[@mag0711A]

My biggest wish for a criterion release is "tick, tick... BOOM!". Andrew Garfield is amazing.

[@boltzmannbrayn]

I would prefer a Criterion release of "Tick, Tick, Tick..."

[@sanjisound]

This man is too handsome

[@nirvanaXD1]

One of my favorite Closet Picks of the channel

[@linguagemdoslivros]

i love how most of his interviews are him praising people he admires or worked with

[@jakedee507]

Among others, Hacksaw Ridge shows what a great actor this guy is.

[@justinfranklin6586]

Glad to see a Brazil shout out. One of the greatest, most wildly inventive movies of all time. Literally just watched it 2 days ago and it just never loses its potency

[@EJX220]

I didn’t think I could love him more, but watching him speak to articulately and charmingly here just pushed me over the edge 🤯

[@troykelly6792]

Might be the best closet vid we’ve ever received

[@yabuki4608]

WHY CAN'T I BE THIS CHARISMATIC!!!

[@SOI-wl2lo]

😂😂😂 this is soo real! 😅😅😅

[@robbysoaks]

You just answered your own question. When you can simply love being your unique self, without envying anyone else, a singular charisma follows.

[@coda4150]

He has such a way with words. Really sells the films he's picking out.

[@Javier_Flores4]

OH MY GOD A BANGER DROPPED OUT OF NOWHERE!

[@agusmr91]

He is a precious human being

[@ivanbronson5584]

Seeing Andrew Garfield appreciating Tampopo. I used to like him, but now I love him.

[@4everpartyy]

Don't you just love it when a multi-millionaire world famous actor talks about how bad capitalism is?...

[@ItsDrew9]

You criticize society, yet you live in one! How curious…

[@thorssnorresson-z4x]

also almost every movie he adored there was made thanks to capitalism for sure!

[@LemonTree9280]

He feels genuinely excited and humbled to be there! Great picks but Salesmen is just so great! (And Doc Now Globesmen lol)

[@TheWisestWizards]

Starting the video strong with Brazil.

[@ianrobinson4200]

Oh man, this is one of the best Criterion closets for sure. Andrew is so eloquent and had a great choice of movies

[@__________________2450]

0:38 He forgot this is the criterion closet for a millisecond.

[@lila3372]

"it's fff..... so inventive"

[@shaunwerndley6799]

Fantastic picks Andrew. One of the best closet’s ever😎😎😎

[@nurseaylla]

I need the uncut version of this

[@kooj22]

Tampopo, Naked, AND Hoop Dreams. Garfield certified ball knower (literally)

[@scottboswell6406]

So he was destined to be in some part of the film/theatrical business. If he hasn't directed anything yet, he will!! I'm glad he brought out "The Game", a forgotten movie that is more hope filled than you'd expect!

[@sie4431]

I've been hoping someone would pick The Game but thought it'd be too mainstream to get picked

[@antoniobronx4955]

Lucky to have seen Andrew in Death of a Salesman with Philip Seymour Hoffman directed by Mike Nichols. One of the great theater experiences I ever had. Fantastic Criterion Closet video.

[@marsaint]

Andrew seems like such a cool and genuine guy. Great picks too!

[@AltevBaka]

You can tell he has a genuine love for film.

[@JefferyEPetrone]

Amazing picks

[@durango-CODEBUILDER]

it was posted one minute ago and the videos is 7 minutes long... how do you know what he chose?

[@JefferyEPetrone]

@@durango-CODEBUILDER there's a link to the picks

[@mrgonzale0978]

@@durango-CODEBUILDER lol you can time skip. its not that difficult. some people dont watch the entire video. the skip to the end.

[@jeshkam]

Just a little less than ordinary, solid picks, what's so amazing about them?

[@JefferyEPetrone]

​@@jeshkamI'm generally just into what Criterion does & it was a solid mix of movies in my estimation.

[@filmsyoushouldbewatching]

Shoutout to his dad at the end 🥹

[@s1lverp3nguin]

why am i crying at the andrew garfield closet video

[@hannibalb8276]

I thought he was going to say his father died :(

[@Shaki123]

Because you have no life and self respect.

[@kaspinet]

Thank you for spotlighting Tampopo and especially the egg yolk scene.

[@No1c00l]

I was in a Barnes&Noble out of state over the weekend And it had a corner that was shelved very much like this with Criterion, Arrow and ShoutFactory movies And Andrew is absolutely right Its oddly calming to stand in and look all over at walls of organized movies you recognize or have been looking for

[@tdk903]

What a pleasure to watch him being genuinely excited and grateful and moved by his ability to live his dream career and being in the Criterion Closet. Good for him....and great choices too. 👍🏻😊

[@candelise]

"You better lawyer up because I'm not just coming for 20%, I'm coming back for EVERYTHING!!!!''

[@tomgoulding_]

It's incredible after everything how he is still such an underrated actor. This 7 minute video was unreasonably insightful.

[@kengruz669]

He's very well-rated.

[@luxskywalker8094]

When I saw him in my favorite Martin Scorsese movie Silence and Mel Gibson's very good movie Hacksaw Ridge, I think this guy is a great actor.

[@austinc.2156]

2:23 "Basketball is more important to me than most things in my life" Me: *flashbacks to him shattering the backboard in The Amazing Spider-Man*

[@SamsMythDesign]

I couldn't love him more and then "basketball is more important to me than most things in my life"

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

I worked at a theater showing "Tampopo" when it came out and I am more in love with it decades later. Think that I'll watch it tonight over shrimp noodles. Happy Birthday Ken Watanabe who is in it.

[@Between2_worlds]

6:42 What a cutie❤

[@angelthman1659]

This was a great one. Andrew is the perfect guest for this.