GARFIELD: KATIE MCCURDY; PARKER: PHILIP MONTGO MERY—THE NEW YORK TIMES/REDUX
the many emotionally difficult
scenes that Andrew and I
had painstakingly worked on
for months, I found myself
checking in with him, seeing
that he had gotten himselfCasting the lead in my
adaptation of Silence wa s
not easy: the role was
demanding on every level.
When Andrew Garfield came
to audition, I could see right
away that he understood the
character of Rodrigues. He
gave all of himself to the role.
In preparation, he actually
completed the Ignatian Spiri-
tual Exercises, which is quite
an undertaking. Once we
started work, I understood
that Andrew could get to any
emotional level the story
called for, sometimes imme-
diately. I developed a sense
of confidence and trust in him
thatI’vefoundalltoorarely.
Andrew
Garfield
Leading man
BY MARTIN SCORSESE
I just listened. I knew that
he was giving the moment
exactly what it needed. He’s
a remarkable artist, one of
the greats of his generation.S i nOscar