Florence Pugh is in her feelings about missing some major quality time with her We Live In Time castmates — but leave it to Andrew Garfield to turn her absence into the most chaotic, meme-worthy moment of the BFI London Film Festival.
Picture this: It’s October 17, and Andrew Garfield — looking dapper as always — rolls up to the red carpet. But wait! What’s this? Tucked under his arm like a human-sized Hallmark card? It’s Florence Pugh! Well…sort of. More like “Florence Pugh: The Life-Size Cutout Edition.” Yep, Andrew’s new date for the evening is a cardboard doppelgänger of our favorite pixie-haired icon, and honestly? The chemistry is electric.
Fans went bananas as photos of Andrew and Flat Florence hit the internet faster than a Starbucks pumpkin spice latte sells out in fall. Andrew posed with her like he was on a romantic comedy poster, and the man SOLD it.
Naturally, the real Florence wasn’t about to let this moment pass without chiming in. She took to Instagram with a combo of love and “what the heck?” energy:
“Adorable. Look at us go,” she wrote, sharing a video of Andrew cheesin’ it up with the cutout. Moments later, she added another post, calling Andrew’s move, “lol. Genius. Well done, Andrew!”
This might be the closest thing we’ve had to Florence and Andrew’s rom-com magic since their movie, We Live In Time, hit theaters on October 11. The film tells the story of Almut (Florence) and Tobias (Andrew), two people who meet by chance, and their relationship becomes one big, time-bending adventure. It’s all about savoring the messy, beautiful moments love throws your way—basically, the “love is complicated” Pinterest board brought to life by director John Crowley.
And look, missing the film fest is a total bummer for Florence, but if we’ve learned one thing, it’s that Andrew Garfield will not leave a homie hanging. Even if that means slinging a cardboard sidekick over his shoulder and giving it the full A-list red carpet treatment.
Honestly, someone needs to make a sequel where Andrew and the cutout go on tour. Title it: We Live in Meme.
And if you ever wondered what kind of energy Andrew Garfield brings to a friendship, now you know. Friendship Level: Carries Your Cardboard Doppelgänger Across a Red Carpet Just to Make You Feel Included.
Get yourself a friend like Andrew, people. Or at least a cardboard version of one.
