Andrew Garfield Says a ‘Great Day Off’ for Him Involves Getting a Massage and Sobbing ‘a Lot’: Here’s Why (Exclusive)

Toria Sheffield, Maya PowSat, October 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM UTC

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Andrew Garfield in July 2026Credit: Darren Gerrish/WireImage -

Andrew Garfield shared what he did on a recent “great day” in N.Y.C. while speaking exclusively with PEOPLE

The actor, 43, said the day entailed seeing a close friend, getting a massage and taking in Death of a Salesman on Broadway — which he said left him “sobbing uncontrollably”

“I passed out at 10, and I got eight hours [of sleep]. And I mean — that’s a very middle-aged man’s favorite special day, but I’m sticking to it,” he joked of how a recent day off ended

Andrew Garfield revealed what a “great day” looks like for him.

The actor, 43, caught up with PEOPLE exclusively to talk about his film The Magic Faraway Tree. At one point in the conversation, The Uprising star shared that he recently had a perfect day in New York City.

“I had a really great day off in New York actually last Sunday … I had two days off actually, and that was remarkable,” Garfield said.

“I went and saw one of my best friends in the world, Greg [Miele], in his apartment. He does physical therapy. He’s an amazing physical therapist, massage therapist, I’ve known him for decades. And I went and saw him, caught up with him. He made my muscles hurt so much with his work, but then you feel like a million dollars afterwards,” he continued.

Andrew Garfield at ‘The Uprising’ premiere in L.A. on Sept. 2, 2026Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

The two-time Oscar nominee and Tony winner said he then took in a Broadway show — which led to some big emotions.

“Then I walked uptown to see the latest production of Death of a Salesman that’s happening in New York with Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf and Chris Abbott. And I cried a lot —  sobbed uncontrollably watching that show. I got to give Nathan a hug afterwards.”

The star said he then went strolling through Central Park, noting he stopped by the Bethesda Fountain, adding that the structure — which is featured prominently in the play Angels in America — means “a lot” to him because of his past involvement in the show. Garfield played Prior Walter in both the 2017 London and 2018 New York runs of the play.

Andrew Garfield at Wimbledon in London on July 4, 2026Credit: Darren Gerrish/WireImage

Garfield said he rounded out the day with dinner plans and some solo TV time.

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“I met friends for dinner, and that doesn’t get much better than that,” he said. “I think I was in bed at 9. I watched some Game of Thrones. I watched some Nights of the Seven Kingdoms, and I passed out at 10, and I got eight hours.”

“And I mean — that’s a very middle-aged man’s favorite special day, but I’m sticking to it,” he joked.

The Amazing Spider-Man star also opened up about what’s been inspiring him lately.

“This is a little bit of a weird answer, but I went to an exhibit in Paris — an older exhibit at the Grand Palais, and it’s a whole retrospective of [Alexander] Calder’s work,” he said.

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“And he started out creating a little kind of puppet circus with all these wire sculptures, and I just was in awe of the magic of and wonder that human beings can create with wire and their imagination. And I felt just, like, I love being reminded that human beings are magical,” Garfield continued.

“I would recommend carving out a few hours and just wandering around and just absorbing the awe of a person’s whole life devoted to creating beautiful art,” he added.

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