Andrew Garfield reveals a teacher made him sick after force-feeding him school dinners as he says he used to hide in the toilets to escape 'brutal' lunches

Andrew Garfield has revealed that a teacher made him sick after force-feeding him school dinners – as he says he used to hide in the toilets to escape 'brutal' lunches.

The actor, 43, made an appearance on the Dish podcast hosted by Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett when he spoke about his school days.

He told the radio presenter and chef: 'School dinners have f****d everyone up to a certain degree I think. Yeah... 

'So, I can't have corn off the cob. On the cob is one thing. On the cob is actually one of my favourite things. With a lot of butter. Off the cob, I can't do it.'

'It's a pure, like visceral association with I think... like I vomited on a teacher. Who force-fed me some of these things one day at school. I would hide in the toilet to not have to eat my primary school lunches. It was brutal.'

'It's like a version of waterboarding but with like mashed potato and loose sweetcorn.'

His gross revelation left Nick and Angela in stitches as they struggled to compose themselves.  

Andrew's appearance on the podcast comes as he has emerged as a contender for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, after earning praise from critics for his 'unsettling' performance in Artificial.

The Spider-Man star plays OpenAI founder Sam Altman in the black comedy, and following its premiere at the New York Film Festival, critics have begun to share their thoughts on the film. 

Directed by Luca Guadagnino, Artificial focuses on Altman's controversial firing and re-hiring at OpenAI in 2023.

Critics have now taken to social media to praise the film as Luca's 'best in a decade', and lauded its 'gutting' of Silicon Valley culture.

Earlier this week it was also revealed that production company Neon's awards campaign will see them push both Andrew and Mark Rylance for nominations in the Supporting Actor category.

While some critics have already shared their official reviews, others shared their thoughts on the film on X in the wake of its New York premiere.

Film writer Greg Pomes said: 'Have another screening to go to so a longer review will come later but I absolutely loved Luca Guadagnino's #Artificial

It's an intimate character study but on a huge scale. The cast is amazing. 

'Andrew Garfield fully becomes Sam Altman. Monica Barbaro is excellent as always. Yura Borisov is the real star here. This is the real sequel to The Social Network.'

Nicole's Film Perspectives tweeted: 'Artificial' is an intense delivery of Guadagnino's talents that I truly enjoyed. Haunting yet alarming would be the best way to tease this film. Garfield unfolds into a terrifying role that left me floored. 

'I've been anticipating Borisov in this film and he excels. There's a curtain that unveils with this tale that makes it one of my favourites at #NYFF64 +Albarn's score is phenomenal.'

Variety's Social Editor Antonio Ferme posted: 'ARTIFICIAL feels like the proper sequel to THE SOCIAL NETWORK. 

'It's a human story about the blinding nature of desire. Andrew nailed Sam Altman's charismatic yet manipulative demeanor. Ike as Elon will be beloved. Yura Borisov is the heart 'n soul of the whole film. FEEL THE AGI.'

Producer Eric Kohn posted: 'ARTIFICIAL is a pitch-perfect dark comedy about the absence of responsibility in the face of apocalyptic certainty.

'Andrew Garfield walks a fine line between movie monster, buffoonish mogul, and evil genius. A fun/scary ride that embodies the paradox at its center.'

Jairo Jiminez tweeted: 'Andrew Garfield is terrifyingly precise in ARTIFICIAL. He captures Sam Altman's chillingly polite, messianic aura in a brilliant balancing act of manic genius and corporate coldness. Absolutely electric!'

Next Best Picture's Editor-In-Chief Matt Neglia wrote: 'ARTIFICIAL is Luca Guadagnino's telling of the origins of the AI boom and where it may one day lead us.

'As entertaining as it is terrifying, it's a brilliantly written human story about power, control, ambition, and greed that might be the most urgently relevant film of our time.

'Andrew Garfield delivers one of his most unsettling and transformative performances as Sam Altman, equally capturing his disarming charm and unnerving malice. 

'Yura Borisov is magnificent as the brilliant mind behind OpenAI, wrestling with the moral implications of the creation he has helped unleash upon the world with intelligence and empathy. 

'Damon Albarn's electronic, atmospheric score perfectly sets the mood for this tech-driven narrative, while Guadagnino's cinematic flourishes are bountiful, resulting in what may be his funniest and scariest film to date. 

'Provocative, engaging, and downright horrifying, it's the movie of the moment that we may not even be able to look back on if the vision of the future it presents comes true.'

Some critics have already shared their official reviews, with Deadline's Pete Hammond writing: 'Garfield is stunning here, creating a portrait of a guy who changes his story depending on whoever he happens to be talking to. 

'This is a man who is not the genius behind AI, but someone who recognized it in Sutskever and would do anything to use him for his own questionable actions.'

Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, David Rooney said: 'Garfield plays Sam as a charming villain, capable of talking himself back into the leadership position even after he has been fired by the board for shady dealings.' 

Tim Grierson of Screen International was less impressed, writing: 'Although the picture taps into the anger and anxiety surrounding AI, Simon Rich's screenplay fails to offer any real insight into the deeply flawed humans who have gotten obscenely rich foisting this volatile technology upon the world.'

Owen Myers in The Guardian equally gave the film three stars, writing: 'Garfield is brilliantly slimy, nailing Altman's evolution from demon twink to a narcissistic grifter with a victim complex that climaxes with him being fired as the CEO of OpenAI and then rehired five days later.' 

Zachary Lee also said in The Wrap: 'If its tonal unevenness sometimes undercuts its urgency, it's still an engrossing lament that we're forever doomed to repeat our mistakes - until, that is, we're literally doomed.' 

Earlier this week, it was reported by Variety that Neon has opted to push Andrew for a Supporting Actor Oscar nomination, while Yura Borisov, who plays Ilya Sutskever will be considered for Leading Actor.

Andrew has already received two Leading Actor nominations at the Oscars, for Hacksaw Ridge and Tick, Tick... Boom!

The Spider-Man star has shared that he never directly met Sam while filming Artificial, but he spent 'two to three months' listening to and watching footage of him.

He told Variety that during production there were also 'more and more news stories' about the dangers of AI, which played a part in his portrayal.

He said: 'I wish we could give it even more teeth in a way. We need to shine the light as bright as possible at the nooks and crannies of people we're giving all of our autonomy and power to.'

Dish from Waitrose is available on all podcast providers.