Andrew Garfield mentioned in a recent interview with People magazine how Jessica Chastain ensured he would spend time with his mother Lynne in England before she died in 2019 from pancreatic cancer. At the time, the two actors were working together in the United States on the Tammy Faye Packer biopic, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, which Chastain also produced.
“The amazing thing is that (David Greenbaum of Searchlight Pictures) and Jessica rearranged the schedule at the last minute — stopping filming (in North Carolina) for a few days so I could go back (to England) and be with my mom. For 10,” Garfield said. days”.
Chastain and Garfield starred in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” as televangelists Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker, respectively. Based on a true story, the 2021 biopic traces the rise of Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker from their humble beginnings to create the world’s largest faith-based radio network, as well as a Christian theme park.
Garfield told People magazine about a “ritual” he and Chastain had while filming the biopic, whereby Chastain would pick him up and they would drive to Heritage USA, Packer’s now-closed theme park.
“It was a beautiful ritual. Every Sunday, we would go there,” Garfield said. “It was a combination of trying to connect with the spirit of Jim and Tammy and the place where they set up their temple, in a way, with their God but also with themselves.”
Of his time with Chastain, Garfield added: “We were having deep conversations, because we were getting to know each other as people. I’m really very grateful for that time I had with her because it was a time when my mom was very sick and she eventually passed away.”
In 2021, Garfield spoke to You canAbout being with his mother in England before her death. “The good news about her and me is that we left nothing unsaid,” he said. “We had all the quality time we could while she was here. The last two weeks I spent with her were probably the most profound weeks of my life. To be with her and my father and my brother, and all of her friends, and my nephews. She was so full of grace in the midst of terrible tragedy.”