
Andrew Garfield Says He Doesn't Recall Waving At Sam Altman
Andrew Garfield has pushed back on Sam Altman's claim that the two waved at each other while Artificial was filming near Altman's home, saying the cast never saw him that day.
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Andrew Garfield has pushed back on Sam Altman's claim that the two waved at each other while Artificial was filming near Altman's home, saying the cast never saw him that day.

Andrew Garfield plays Sam Altman in Artificial, a film about the OpenAI shake-up. The premiere was in New York. Altman says one thing is accurate. The film releases in December.

The film, which dramatises Altman’s controversial ousting and reinstatement at OpenAI, arrives with a pulse that matches the headlines. News broke daily during filming about AI risks, ethical breaches, and corporate power plays.

Andrew Garfield plays Sam Altman like a man who’s already lost his soul—just not yet admitted it. In Artificial, Luca Guadagnino’s new film about the birth of OpenAI, the role isn’t just performance; it’s prophecy.

The first trailer for Artificial shows Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman during the five-day OpenAI leadership crisis. Amazon MGM dropped the film after its $50 billion OpenAI deal. Neon now releases it Christmas Day.

Neon has dropped the first teaser for Artificial, Luca Guadagnino's drama about Sam Altman's brief ouster from OpenAI, with Andrew Garfield playing the tech executive and a full ensemble filling out the boardroom saga.