Andrew Garfield has admitted that he feels “some remorse” because he hasn’t satisfied the “societal expectation” of getting married and having children before he becomes 40. Garfield’s comments were made public in a recent interview.
In an interview with British GQ for the publication’s annual Men of the Year issue, the actor from “Hacksaw Ridge” stated that he has always believed that he would be “the first to have kids and settle down” among his friendship group; however, his career in Hollywood has prevented him from carrying out those plans.
Garfield, who is 39 years old, stated to the publication: “Oh, God. Where do I even begin to explain why it didn’t take place? Instead, it has more to do with coming to terms with the fact that I will be taking a different road than the one that has been kind of anticipated for me since birth. Something along the lines of, “By this time, you will have accomplished this, and you will have at least one child,” or something similar.”
“I believe that I am responsible for part of that guilt. And it goes without saying that being a man makes things simpler for me, “he added.
In reference to the approaching celebration of his landmark 40th birthday, he commented, “It’s interesting. It seems like a long way off. I need to start planning a fun celebration as soon as possible. It will be wonderful if I plan something entertaining to do. The other piece of good news is that all of my friends from high school are also turning 40 this year, so we’ll be celebrating together.
However, that is quite fascinating. He went on to say, “I always imagined I would be the first to have kids and settle down, and they’re all shacked up and a couple of kids deep, for the most part,” but it turns out that everyone else already has kids. “Releasing myself from the societal expectation of procreating by the time I’m 40 has been an intriguing thing to do with myself,” the speaker says. “The idea that I should have children by that age is absurd.”
Garfield reflected on the fact that his mother, Lynn, won’t get the opportunity to meet his future children at another point in the discussion. In 2019, Lynn passed away as a result of pancreatic cancer.
He observed that life seemed to be a never-ending exercise in letting go of negative emotions and thoughts. “letting go of preconceived notions about how something ought to seem, behave, or feel. And it’s a tough one [to let go of], because of course I would’ve liked for my mom to have met my kids, provided that I do end up having children of my own.”
Nevertheless, Garfield clarified that she will be present “in spirit” for the event.
“She is going to be present for it. I am aware that she is present for all of the significant events “he remarked. “But, yeah. Life, life, and even more life The helm is held by life. We’ll see. We’ll have to wait and see what develops. I’m curious.”
In a prior interview with the New York Times, Garfield stated that his mother passed away a short time before the onset of the coronavirus epidemic following “a protracted fight with pancreatic cancer.”
At that time, the actor had just finished performing in “Angels in America” on Broadway and was getting ready to start filming “Tick, Tick… Boom!,” which was nominated for an Academy Award.