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Andrew Garfield Says He Hasn't Seen New Spider-Man Film

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Andrew Garfield, who played Spider-Man in earlier films, says he has not yet watched Tom Holland's new movie.

The film, called 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day', has been a big success. However, Garfield says he has not seen it.

He also admitted that he has not congratulated Tom Holland on the film's success.

Garfield explained that he does not want to be disingenuous. This means he does not want to say something that is not true.

There have been rumors that Andrew Garfield will appear in the upcoming movie 'Avengers: Doomsday'.

Garfield has now denied this. He insists that he is not part of the film's cast.

Tom Holland is also known for playing a character in a project called 'Odyssey'.

Journalists have asked Garfield to react to Holland's recent performances.

So far, Garfield has refused to give his opinion on either project.

Fans are curious about the relationship between the two actors, since both have played the same superhero.

Garfield's comments suggest he wants to stay honest, rather than give a quick reaction just to please fans or reporters.

It remains unclear whether Garfield will comment on Holland's work in the future.

Vocabulary10 words

congratulate
to tell someone they did something well
disingenuous
not saying what you truly think
cast
the group of actors in a movie
react
to show your thoughts or feelings about something
refuse
to say no to doing something
rumor
information that may or may not be true
deny
to say something is not true
performance
how well an actor plays a role
superhero
a character with special powers, like Spider-Man
project
a movie or show someone is working on

Quiz

1. What has Andrew Garfield not done yet, according to the article?
2. Why does Garfield say he hasn't congratulated Holland?
3. True or False: Garfield confirms he will appear in 'Avengers: Doomsday'.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Andrew Garfield, who played Spider-Man in earlier films, says he has not yet watched Tom Holland's new _____.

The film, called 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day', has been a big _____.

He also admitted that he has not _____ Tom Holland on the film's success.

Garfield explained that he does not want to be _____.

This means he does not want to say something that is not _____.

There have been _____ that Andrew Garfield will appear in the upcoming movie 'Avengers: Doomsday'.

Garfield has now _____ this. He insists that he is not part of the film's cast.

Tom Holland is also known for playing a character in a project called '_____'.

Journalists have asked Garfield to _____ to Holland's recent performances.

So far, Garfield has _____ to give his opinion on either project.

Discussion questions

  1. Why do you think Garfield does not want to comment on Holland's success?
  2. Do you think actors should support others who play the same character they once played?
  3. How do rumors about movies, like the one about 'Avengers: Doomsday', spread so quickly?
  4. Would you rather know an actor's honest opinion or a polite, safe answer?

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