So, Florence Pugh decided to pull a Houdini at the We Live In Time Headline Gala at the BFI London Film Festival on Thursday (October 17). But fear not! Her trusty sidekick, Andrew Garfield, wasn’t about to let her absence ruin the party. Instead, he summoned the most glamorous stand-in ever: a cardboard cutout of Florence! Because who needs the real deal when you can have a two-dimensional doppelgänger?
The 41-year-old heartthrob from The Amazing Spider-Man rocked a dark teal suit that screamed “I’m here to steal your heart!” paired with a boldly printed shirt and a scarf that looked like it had just emerged from a fashion magazine explosion. Meanwhile, the cardboard Florence was serving major looks in the sheer dress she wore to the movie’s NYC screening last month. Honestly, it was a cutout moment!
Andrew also got some quality photo time with another co-star—his pint-sized onscreen daughter, Grace Delaney. Talk about a photo op that melts hearts faster than a popsicle in the sun!
The star-studded lineup didn’t stop there. Costars Douglas Hodge, Aoife Hinds, Kikhil Parmar, Lee Braithwaite, and Kerry Godliman graced the red carpet too. As if that wasn’t enough, producer Benedict Cumberbatch (yes, Sherlock himself!), director John Crowley, and screenwriter Nick Payne showed up, probably to make sure Andrew didn’t have all the fun with cardboard Florence.
For those wondering what We Live In Time is about, it’s a heartstring-tugging tale that centers on Almut (Pugh, in spirit) and Tobias (Garfield), who meet in a surprise encounter that sends their lives into a tailspin. Together, they navigate the rollercoaster of love, complete with time challenges and unexpected plot twists. It’s basically like a romantic game of Twister, but with more crying and fewer colorful dots!
And just in case you were curious—yes, Andrew’s wearing Valentino. Because when you’re posing with a cardboard cutout, you gotta look fabulous! The movie premiered in theaters on October 11, so grab your popcorn and get ready for an unconventional love story that promises to tug at your heartstrings—just not Florence’s!
