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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Tom Murray

Andrew Garfield recalls ‘starving myself of sex and food’ for 2016 role as priest

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Andrew Garfield has come out to bat for method acting, which has come under heavy criticism of late, recalling “starving” himself of sex and food while playing a priest.

Actors from Mads Mikkelsen to Robert Pattinson have decried the technique that sees actors live as their fictional character even while not shooting.

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