Garfield and Altman Dispute Whether They Waved on Film Set

Andrew Garfield and Sam Altman have given conflicting accounts of whether they waved to each other while the film Artificial was being shot near Altman’s home. Garfield said he never saw or interacted with the OpenAI chief executive; Altman has said they waved once and continued on without speaking. Garfield discussed the alleged encounter in an interview about his role portraying Altman. He said the production filmed outside Altman’s house, but the crew had been told Altman was not home. Garfield said security personnel were present and that he did not have a body double who could have been mistaken for him. Altman previously described seeing cameras and a man dressed and walking like him, carrying a similar backpack, while he was out walking to get coffee. He said he realized the production was filming and that the two waved. An OpenAI representative also said Altman was home during filming and reiterated that he waved at Garfield. The accounts do not establish whether the brief encounter happened as Altman recalled it. The reporting provides no independent witness or recording to resolve the disagreement. Garfield said he could not explain Altman’s recollection and...