This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Some fans claimed that he may have immersed himself in the gay. Andrew made the statement while discussing his role as Prior Walter in the London revival of Angels in America and even though his heart was in the right place, the internet did not accept it. MORE NEWS: Gunfire Aimed At Bloomington Home Leads To Police Chase, Crash In Eagan That Injured 2 Andrew Garfield’s statement that he was a gay man just without the physical act didn’t go over too well with the LGBTQ community.
Garfield’s representatives didn’t immediately return a request for comment Thursday. The comment has sparked criticism from some on Twitter who say the remark is insensitive to the struggles of gay people. He says he prepared for the role by watching episodes of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and added that he’s “a gay man right now just without the physical act.” READ MORE: Man Charged With Murder After Selling Drugs To Woman Who Overdosed, Drowned In Bathtub READ MORE: Novonna West Charged With Malicious Punishment Following Probe Into 2-Year-Old Son's Death Garfield is starring onstage as a gay man with AIDS in a London production of “Angels in America.” Britain’s Gay Times magazine reports Garfield told the audience at a panel discussion that he’s not currently gay, but left open the door for an “awakening” later in his life. LONDON (AP) - Andrew Garfield is getting criticized for saying he’s gay, but without the “physical act.”