Andrew Garfield thinks about stepping away from Hollywood: ‘I could go whittle wood in the Somerset countryside…’ |

Andrew Garfield has been thinking about stepping away from Hollywood for good for the past couple of years. (Image credits: Instagram)

Andrew Garfield, best known for his roles in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ and ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ to name a few, has not always wanted to continue his career in Hollywood. The actor recently got candid about his journey in the entertainment industry and mentioned multiple occasions when he felt his time as an actor was ending. Read ahead to learn more about what he shared.

Andrew Garfield says he has been thinking about leaving Hollywood

Leaving Hollywood has been on the star actor’s mind over the past couple of years. Recently, while talking to Variety, the actor shared that he had considered leaving the public eye for good many times throughout his career.He shared, “All the time. I’ve worked a lot this year. I’ve done like 11 months, 12 months, and straight back-to-back projects. I want people to see those projects, so I’m going to have to tell people about them. I get that. But if I had my druthers, people would just see them, and I could go whittle wood in the Somerset countryside and think about what the birds might be doing.”

Andrew Garfield says his perspective on life has changed along with his goals

The star shared during the interview how he was checking one thing after another from his list of things he wanted to achieve, which included becoming an actor and playing the role of the masked superhero ‘Spider-Man.’ However, he is ready to move on from those dreams and look for something new in his life. Garfield added, “I still have dreams, but they’re slightly more earthbound than my previous ones. They’re maybe a bit more philosophical and existential than achievement-based. Now I think it’s more that I want a certain quality of life. I want a certain quality of relationships with my family and friends. I want a certain quality of relationship with myself.”Garfield took a break from acting in 2022 and later returned in 2024 with the release of ‘We Live in Time’ with Florence Pugh. On the work front, his latest feature includes the fantasy-adventure film ‘The Magic Faraway Tree,’ which was released in theatres on August 21, 2026. He is also slated to take the lead role in the upcoming film, ‘The Uprising,’ which will be released in theatres on September 11, 2026.