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.
“Elmo’s going around Sesame Street checking in on everybody,” Elmo told a smiling Garfield.
“So, Elmo wants to know how Andrew’s doing?”With some encouragement from the Muppet, Garfield revealed that he’s been thinking about his mom.
About a week before his conversation with Elmo, Garfield candidly discussed grief during his appearance on an episode of The New York Times’ “Modern Love” podcast.
I feel like the feeling, the longing lives in all of us: the longing to connect, the longing to love, the longing to risk.”
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