“Terrifying..that’s what first love is”: Seducing Emma Stone Was Scarier For Andrew Garfield than Life Threatening Stunts in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’

Seducing Emma Stone Was Scarier For Andrew Garfield than Life Threatening Stunts in 'The Amazing Spider-Man'
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The relationship that transpired between Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone post-The Amazing Spider-Man, was among one of the high-profile celebrity affinities people still reminisce about. Garfield was instantly smitten by Stone’s charm the first time he met her for the screen test and the rest is history. The electrifying chemistry that actors shared on the set of the superhero movie not only helped them to find a reliable friend in one another but also helped the film a great deal to achieve success box-office-wise.

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Turns out wooing Emma Stone was a difficult task even for ‘The Andrew Garfield’, the actor once described love as “terrifying”, and felt shooting webs while jumping off high-rise skyscrapers was much easier than falling in love and people could not agree more.

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man
Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man

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Andrew Garfield on filming the romantic scenes with Emma Stone

The Hollywood couple that people still miss even after years of their breakup is Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. The two instantly fell for each other after meeting on the sets of The Amazing Spider-Man. With time, the two developed a great friendship and were seen gushing around one another. They were often seen laughing and joking together on set, and their bond went beyond the realm of mere colleagues soon after that.

The undeniable chemistry the two shared both on and off screen is what attracted people, even more, to watch the movie on the big screen. Therefore, naturally, the pair were constantly hounded to confirm their relationship status by media outlets both directly and indirectly. One such indirect approach was to ask the actors about the love scenes the two had to film for the movie. Speaking on the topic Garfield stated,

“I actually felt more safe when I was swinging around because you have a very strong safe pair of hands holding you up,”

Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone
Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone

He then further stated,

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“The romantic scenes are free falling you know, as they should be. They have to be spontaneous, and free and terrifying because that’s what first love is.”

But his ally in the adventure, Emma Stone, made it a comfortable and easy experience for him. He said,

“So that and working with Em, ‘cos she’s such a great actress, you get lost in what she’s doing, so you kind of have to follow and keep up with that. So it was easy for me to achieve that,” 

Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone
Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone on the sets of The Amazing Spider-Man

It was also reported that he would surprise her with small gestures of affection, such as leaving handwritten notes or sending her favorite flowers. Thus one can say, Garfield’s wooing of Emma Stone was a combination of thoughtfulness, sincerity, and a genuine connection that Stone recognized.

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It was love at first sight for Andrew Garfield

The clip that went viral a couple of months back accurately described how Garfield felt when Emma Stone walked into the room. People on the internet were swooning over how meticulously the actor described Stone as a person. He said,

 “She was like a shot of espresso. She’s like being bathed in the sunlight. She’s incredibly energetic and enthusiastic and she had this sense of play and fun which was incredibly exciting”.

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield off camera
Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield off camera

These lines were enough to make people realize what true love really feels like. Although the couple broke up long back in 2015, the love they have for one another still is unwavering. The actor, in an interview with Teen Vogue, recounted how he remembered the La La Land actress’s entrance into his life, as well as the sets. Garfield recounted,

“It was like I woke up when she came in,–She was the last person to screen-test, and I was so bored of it by then that I was mucking about – I’d been pretending I was Tom Hanks or Seth Rogen.”

Therefore, it was clear the actor was head over heels for Stone from the moment he met her. Though their romantic relationship eventually came to an end, their enduring friendship is one to remember.

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Written by Sampurna Banerjee

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Sampurna Banerjee, an ardent enthusiast of pop culture and movies, pours her passion into her role as a writer for FandomWire. With a penchant for Marvel, DC, and sitcoms, she has contributed over 400 articles, staying up-to-date to the entertainment industry's latest buzz. Moreover, she's penned over 300 articles for Animated Times and shared her work across several Instagram pages. Currently she is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Calcutta University.