Andrew Garfield had waited for the chance to play basketball with Woody Harrelson. But when the two finally shared a court, the moment did not go as Garfield expected. The actor admitted that nerves took over once the game started. He later looked back on the experience with plenty of regret.
Andrew Garfield said Woody Harrelson’s fierce competitiveness rattled him during their long-awaited basketball game
Garfield discussed the awkward game during an appearance on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast. He said he loves Harrelson and has admired him for years. Garfield also called White Men Can’t Jump “one of those all-time great movies.” He said the film features “one of my all-time favorite performances.”
Garfield said he felt excited when he finally got the chance to play with Harrelson. Once they got on the court, all that excitement went away and he said, “I just froze.” He compared himself to “the 7-year-old at the party that just wants to go home.” Garfield added, “I was just so scared. I folded. I fully froze and folded.”
The actor still joined Harrelson and the other players for the game. But Garfield didn’t feel he was playing well once he was on the court. “I played really badly,” he admitted during the podcast. He then apologized to everyone involved, saying he had wanted to play with Harrelson “for so long.”
Garfield said he loves Harrelson and had looked forward to finally playing with him. Garfield praised Harrelson’s on-court skills, stating, “He still plays great.” He also said Harrelson is “taking really good care of himself.”
Andrew also had a good reason for his nerves during this game. Garfield described Harrelson as “fiercely competitive” and said, “I love it. I absolutely love it.” Even after his rough performance, Garfield still sounded impressed by Harrelson’s basketball skills. Garfield said he had wanted the chance to play with Harrelson for a long time.
