Andrew Garfield gets vulnerable about grief, with support from Elmo

Andrew Garfield has inspired renewed discussion online about grief and emotion after a video of him opening up to “Sesame Street’s” Elmo drew millions of views on social media and an influx of support.

Andrew Garfield has inspired renewed discussion online about grief and emotion after a video of him opening up to “Sesame Street’s” Elmo drew millions of views on social media and an influx of support.

A clip of Garfield talking with the Muppet, shared to X on Friday, sparked a flood of responses from social media users who shared that they can relate to Garfield’s grief.

Garfield’s mother, Lynn, died of pancreatic cancer in 2019 shortly before he began filming his 2021 movie “Tick, Tick... Boom!” Garfield had previously opened up about how working on the film helped him cope with his loss.

Sitting on a stoop beside Elmo, the actor held a vulnerable conversation about his mourning journey as he told the furry red Muppet about his late mother.

“Elmo’s going around Sesame Street checking in on everybody,” Elmo told a smiling Garfield. “So, Elmo wants to know how Andrew’s doing?”

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/andrew-garfield-gets-vulnerable-grief-support-elmo-rcna176298

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