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“I have very strong feelings about what modern fame means, and the toxicity of it. I read Naomi Klein's No Logo when I was 15. It's one of the things that's shaped my relationship to fame - to endorsements, to selling things. I've taken a certain path in terms of all that stuff.”

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Andrew Garfield
Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield, born on August 20, 1983, is a talented British actor. He has gained widespread recognition for his outstanding performances in various film and television projects, particularly for his roles in 'The Social Network' and 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'. more

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