"No they're in love, you can't convince me otherwise": Fans gush over Amelia Dimoldenberg and Andrew Garfield's Chicken Shop Date chemistry
On October 18, 2024, Amelia Dimoldenberg posted a video of her Chicken Shop Date with Andrew Garfield on Instagram. Amelia is the creator and host of Chicken Shop Date, wherein she interviews celebrities in a fried chicken restaurant; however, her latest interview with Andrew has garnered a lot of traction.
Amelia and Andrew's first interaction was at the British GQ Awards in 2022, after which the two were spotted interacting at the Golden Globes in 2023. Videos of both interactions went viral, and internet users began shipping them. The latest Chicken Shop Date video showcased Amelia saying that she thinks that there's something going on between her and Andrew.
Internet users were quick to react to Amelia Dimoldenberg's chemistry with Andrew Garfield on Chicken Shop Date and took to the comment section of Amelia's Instagram post to express themselves. Claiming that the two were in love, an internet user stated:
Internet users also compared Amelia and Andrew's chemistry to that of a romcom:
Additionally, some internet users requested Amelia and Andrew Garfield to go on a real date:
"If this wasn’t here, do you think we’d actually go on a date?": Andrew Garfield asked Amelia Dimoldenberg during their Chicken Shop Date
During Andrew Garfield's interaction with Amelia Dimoldenberg at the Golden Globes in 2023, the two talked about their sun and moon signs, and Andrew said that he didn't want to explore the possibility of something between them because he was "scared of what it could turn into." While Andrew and Amelia's red-carpet interactions have been friendly, they have often been complimented by fans for the chemistry they share.
Garfield is currently promoting his movie We Live in Time, and internet users speculate that the promotion might be one of the reasons behind his appearance on Amelia's Chicken Shop Date interview. One of the most talked-about moments from the duo's Chicken Shop Date was Andrew Garfield's gesture toward the cameras, after which he questioned if the date was for the cameras. He also said:
“If this wasn’t here, do you think we’d actually go on a date? Do you think this has f***ed up the fact that we could have actually gone on a date at some point, maybe?”
Andrew also told Amelia that if they removed the practicalities and the logic from the situation, he believed that maybe they could have a date without the camera setup. Moreover, he also asked Amelia questions about her life, such as what were her ultimate longings, if she wanted to be married, and if she wanted to have children.
Toward the end of the interview, Amelia told Andrew that they should be friends and then tried to reverse her act of friend-zoning him by saying she didn't know what she wanted. Moreover, Andrew said that he felt like the Chicken Shop Date was a practice round and that they should do it again.
Amidst promotional events for his film We Live In Time, Andrew Garfield made headlines on October 17, 2024, at the movie's premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.
The Silence actor brought along a life-size cutout of his co-star Florence Pugh on the red carpet as she was unable to attend the premiere. Andrew's red carpet gesture garnered a lot of attention and made headlines on social media platforms.