Why Did Ayo Edebiri Call Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts ”toxic”, Following ‘After the Hunt’ Shoots?

Published 09/20/2024, 11:26 PM EDT

Navigating Hollywood is a steep enough climb, but doing it as a young actor with the audience firmly in your pocket? That is a different beast entirely. Such is the plight, or perhaps the privilege, of Ayo Edebiri, whose performance in The Bear has cemented her as the darling of both the screen and the audiences.

It seems, however, that being an audience favorite might not always earn you the favor of your co-stars, even if said co-stars are Andrew Garfield, Hollywood’s resident nice guy, and Julia Roberts, who is well just a girl as per the rumors on London's streets.

Did Ayo Edebiri have a bad experience with Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts?

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Having established her presence in the industry, Ayo Edebiri is well on the way to turn the tides with projects that might as well have a box office success guarantee card. One in her rooster is a film featuring Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts titled After the Hunt. However, in an interview with Film Updates, when asked about her experience working with the two, Edebiri went on to say that the two were "Really, really toxic. Nasty people." But true to her comic timing, a chuckle was followed just as the audiences were about to pick forks.

After masterfully sucking the air out of the room, Edebiri very swiftly brought back the laughter as she went on to relay her true experience of working alongside the Hollywood heavyweights. And contrary to the "toxic" and "nasty", the real experience was described along the lines of being her "greatest" and most "fortunate" one.

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After The Hunt, may have been the greatest experience so far for Ayo Edebiri as an actor, but it is likely to also earn identical reviews from the audience.

After The Hunt ticks all the block buster boxes

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With names like Andrew Garfield, Julia Roberts, and Internet's favorite, Ayo Edebiri, already on the cards, it is unlikely that anyone will skip this invite. The star-studded team up has been brought together to breathe life into Amazon MGM's thriller, After The Hunt. The thriller is set to have an academic background, with Roberts playing a professor as things go south.

In addition to a star-studded cast, the film boasts Italian maestro Luca Guadagnino, director of the the critics' heart stealer Challengers at the helm, so beloved in cinematic circles, they might just sew stars into his tuxedo if he were to ask nicely. The only new name from the credits happens to be the screenwriter,  Nora Garrett. It is unclear when the movie will be released, but owing to Ayo Edebiri's successful attempt at humor, they are all seated.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Aliza Siddiqui, a seasoned entertainment journalist and primary editor at Netflix Junkie, discovered her passion for storytelling through Anne Hathaway's iconic performance in Princess Diaries. Her love for film was further solidified by the thought-provoking climax of Don't Look Up, which left her in awe of its ability to balance humor and commentary, much like The Dictator and Cunk on Earth, which impressed her with their loud yet subtle haywire references. With a background in writing over a thousand articles at Otakukart, Aliza brings her unique voice and style to her editorial role, where she incorporates her idiosyncratic wit with engaging content.

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