Florence Pugh & Andrew Garfield React to Their New Movie’s Horse Memes Stealing the Show

Marvel movie stars Florence Pugh (Thunderbolts*) and Andrew Garfield (Spider-Man: No Way Home) have been united as the co-stars of A24’s new movie We Live in Time. While the film is not exactly a comedy, it has nevertheless inspired countless memes, thanks to the brief inclusion of an odd carousel horse.

In the movie, said carousel horse is only briefly shown and may not have been quite as noticeable in the film alone. However, a promotional image that was previously released showcased Pugh and Garfield during a scene where their characters are falling in love while on a carousel. What people online were quick to notice was the unusual face of the horse on the side of the photo, and it wasn’t long before memes about the horse started to get posted. Per AP News, Pugh and Garfield shared their reactions to the memes, and while the former was concerned that they were taking too much attention away from the story, the latter found them to be very funny.

“OK, maybe it wasn’t in it as much as that picture was. But I was so worried when it went [all over] the internet,” Pugh said. “It was hilarious, and it was funny. But that part of the movie is my favorite part of the movie. It’s when they’re like: OK, let’s go. Let’s go on a date. Let’s have sex. Let’s get pregnant. Let’s just do it.”

I was so worried when it went [all over] the internet.

Garfield added that the horse “steals the show,” prompting Pugh to respond, “And I was just so worried that that amazing, gorgeous, glittery moment was going to be s—- on by this horse meme — which was hilarious, sure. But I was like, ‘No! Not at that point in the movie.’ So I think last night I was so grateful that it wasn’t, like, [makes horse face] doing the thing that it does in that picture, which ruins it.”

“Man, I love the horse meme,” Garfield noted, sharing the story of when he first saw the image. “I was about to go into a retreat for six days where I wouldn’t have my phone. And I saw this image for our film that had been released. And I noticed the horse. And I was like, ‘Whoa, that’s an interesting choice.’ I don’t know, did I approve that? I’m pretty sure Florence didn’t approve that.”

He continued, “So I saw that and I was like, ‘Oh, that’s a choice, man. Ah, I’m sure I’m the only one to notice it.’ Turn my phone off for six days. When I’m in the departure lounge coming back from wherever I was, I turn my phone on finally. And it’s just horse meme. I was wrong. People noticed it. And Colbert noticed and did a whole monologue on it. Honestly, I was crying.”

Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield Name Their Favorite Memes

“I loved The Shining. It was brilliant. BoJack Horseman,” Pugh said of the memes she appreciated the most. Garfield chimed in, “And the one where it’s like all of us have the horse face. Some of my favorite ones I have saved.”

We Live in Time is a romantic dramedy written by Nick Payne and directed by John Crowley. Along with Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, the film stars Adam James, Marama Corlett, and Aoife Hinds. After its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 6, the film will be released in the UK on Jan. 1, 2025, with its domestic release date yet to be announced.

Source: AP News

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