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With an [[Adorkable]] smile, a friendly disposition, and heaps of talent, it's not hard to see why Andrew Garfield is one of the most sought after young actors working today. |
With an [[Adorkable]] smile, a friendly disposition, and heaps of talent, it's not hard to see why Andrew Garfield is one of the most sought after young actors working today. |
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Born in Los Angeles in 1983 to a British mother and an American father, Mr. Garfield has spent most of his life in the UK. If you're on TV Tropes at all, then you've probably seen him in a [[Doctor Who |
Born in Los Angeles in 1983 to a British mother and an American father, Mr. Garfield has spent most of his life in the UK. If you're on TV Tropes at all, then you've probably seen him in a [[Doctor Who|television show]] or two. With a BAFTA for his performance for ''Boy A'', it was strange that Hollywood didn't pay that much attention to him in the earlier years of his career. |
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That is, until he burst onto the scene with his performance as Eduardo Saverin in ''[[The Social Network]]'' and as Tommy in ''[[Never Let Me Go]]'', both released in 2010. (Also in 2010, he starred in a delightful short film called ''I'm Here''. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qow5_R0ab7w Trailer here] ) Showing some amazing skill and giving some wonderful and [[Tear Jerker|heart-wrenching]] performances in both of his films, Hollywood has taken notice. |
That is, until he burst onto the scene with his performance as Eduardo Saverin in ''[[The Social Network]]'' and as Tommy in ''[[Never Let Me Go]]'', both released in 2010. (Also in 2010, he starred in a delightful short film called ''I'm Here''. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qow5_R0ab7w Trailer here] ) Showing some amazing skill and giving some wonderful and [[Tear Jerker|heart-wrenching]] performances in both of his films, Hollywood has taken notice. |
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Is also [[Spider |
Is also [[Spider-Man]]. |
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=== Tropes Associated with Andrew Garfield === |
=== Tropes Associated with Andrew Garfield === |
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* [[Mr. Fanservice]] |
* [[Mr. Fanservice]] |
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* [[Fake Brit]] / [[Fake American]]: Although American-born, he predominantly speaks in a British Accent, though he also has a fluent American one |
* [[Fake Brit]] / [[Fake American]]: Although American-born, he predominantly speaks in a British Accent, though he also has a fluent American one |
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* [[Identical Stranger]]: The late [[Psycho |
* [[Identical Stranger]]: The late [[Psycho|Anthony Perkins]] |
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* [[Older Than They Look]]: Seriously, does he look like he's pushing thirty? |
* [[Older Than They Look]]: Seriously, does he look like he's pushing thirty? |
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* [[One of Us]]: The guy is a ''huge'' [[Spider |
* [[One of Us]]: The guy is a ''huge'' [[Spider-Man]] fan, crashing ''his own panel'' at [[Comic Con]] dressed in a Spider-Man costume and nearly broke down in tears thanking the fans and producers for supporting his casting. |
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* [[Promoted Fanboy]]: To the point that he actually shed tears when he got to wear the Spider-man suit for the first time. |
* [[Promoted Fanboy]]: To the point that he actually shed tears when he got to wear the Spider-man suit for the first time. |
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