Andrew Garfield admitted he secretly uses Instagram despite his concerns about social media addiction. The actor opened up about his private account during an interview with Variety. He also revealed the unusual content that sends him down Instagram rabbit holes.
Andrew Garfield admits he secretly uses Instagram
Garfield acknowledged that he struggles with social media like many other people, “I’m as addicted as anybody,” he said. The actor also admitted his screen time notifications are difficult to see in an interview with Variety.
“My screen time notifications are horrific to me,” Garfield said. “It’s like, I’ve given all of those hours to nothing,” he added. He described the situation as frustrating and concerning.
“It’s genuinely enraging because we don’t have as much control over these impulses as we should, and it’s been by design,” Garfield explained. “It’s pretty dark when you look at it.”
Despite those concerns, Garfield still maintains a secret Instagram account. His scrolling habits have also led him towards some surprisingly specific interests. His Instagram rabbit holes include “weird ceramics” and Japanese craftspeople.
The actor also discussed his broader struggles with phone dependence. Garfield said people often feel tempted to throw their phones away. He admitted that keeping his phone nearby makes avoiding it much harder.
“I’ve been told, and I find it to be true, that if you leave your phone in another room, that does a lot of the heavy lifting,” Garfield said. He added, “As soon as it’s in the room, you’re kind of fucked.”
Garfield’s comments came while promoting The Magic Faraway Tree. The film explores a family attempting to escape its technology-dependent lifestyle. Garfield said the movie aimed for a healthier relationship with technology.
The actor also revealed that he has considered leaving Hollywood behind. After working almost continuously, Garfield said he wanted a quieter lifestyle. “I could go whittle wood in the Somerset countryside and think about what the birds might be doing,” he said.
Originally reported by Saumya Srivastava on Mandatory
