Garfield frames the story as a tribute to Redford's unique artistic process and 'Redford time,' emphasizing that his initial terror turned into admiration for the director's cool, collaborative nature.
While Garfield claims he wasn't 'really upset,' admitting he was 'just pissed' after waiting four hours reveals a crack in the reverence. It suggests that even Oscar-nominated actors feel the pressure of legendary egos on set.
Robert Redford passed away on September 16, 2025, at age 89. Garfield appeared on Amy Poehler's 'Good Hang' podcast on Tuesday, September 30, 2026, to discuss their work on the 2007 film 'Lions for Lambs.'
Legends have rules, and apparently, one of them is showing up whenever they feel like it. Garfield’s honesty proves that even Hollywood royalty isn't immune to the chaos of a diva director.
Andrew Garfield is spilling the tea on his time with Hollywood icon Robert Redford, revealing that his initial reverence for the actor quickly curdled into frustration over the legend’s notorious tardiness. Speaking on Amy Poehler’s 'Good Hang' podcast this past Tuesday, the 43-year-old 'Amazing Spider-Man' star recounted his experience working on the 2007 war drama 'Lions for Lambs,' where Redford served as director and co-star. Garfield admitted he was 'terrified and nervous and pinching myself' at the start of production, but that anxiety shifted dramatically when Redford failed to show up for his first scheduled scene.
According to Garfield, Redford arrived on set four hours late, a delay that tested the younger actor's patience. 'It’s just like by that time I’m just pissed. I’m just angry,' Garfield confessed, noting that the nerves had dissipated into genuine irritation.
However, he was quick to clarify that this wasn't a tale of malice but of habit. 'He was just on his own Redford time and he was famously late,' Garfield explained, emphasizing that Redford was 'not aware that he was late' and maintained a 'loose and casual' demeanor, even dressing in double denim as if he were still in his twenties. Despite the wait, Garfield described the actual collaboration as surprisingly egalitarian.
Redford, who directed the film, would shoot his own coverage first and then turn to Garfield for feedback, asking, 'What do you think?' This dynamic forced Garfield out of his passive student role and into active partnership, though the actor humorously recalled just agreeing that it was 'great' to keep the peace. The film, which interwove the stories of a US senator, a reporter, a college professor, and a platoon in Afghanistan, became a unique learning experience for the 'Social Network' star.
This candid reflection comes nearly a year after Redford’s passing. The 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' actor died in his sleep at his home in Sundance, Utah, on September 16, 2025, at the age of 89. While an official cause of death was not released, Garfield’s tribute, 'God rest his beautiful soul of service,' serves as a final, complex eulogy that balances deep respect with the very human reality of working with a legend who operated on his own clock.
